Streaming

There are $20,000+ streamers and even more expensive DACs out there and your asking if there are things that sound better than your current $100 unit. The answer is.....yes. There are many things that will sound better. The question is where to start. I started with a Bluesound Node 2i and then added a good dac. Sold both, bought much better DACs and streamer. Could not be happier.

Try this high dollar device:  Esinkin BT Adaptor from Amazon
Just try it!

jw944ts
That thing is only a BT digital receiver. If you use a phone, the phone is the streamer. If you have a true streamer your phone is a only a remote. You can then play internet streaming radio, services like Spotify & Qobuz and local files via USB-A. Once a program is set it will continue to play without a phone via connection to your WiFi network. Start with a BluNode combo or a digi streamer and DAC. Bluetooth is not for me except wireless headphones for TV & jets.

Sorry but the bluesound node 2i is not a de facto standard for streaming. Bluesound makes a decent product but nowhere near the top. You can do much better but it will cost more, from a little bit more to a lot more.

@p05129
He said defacto standard in the "budget" category.