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Listen & enjoy.
I believe it's a function that is going to be added to the latest Node model via an update.I thought the Node only had USB in, for attaching sticks or unpowered USB drives?
I believe it's a function that is going to be added to the latest Node model via an update.I thought the Node only had USB in, for attaching sticks or unpowered USB drives?
So I finally found a JOB Int amp. The only thing I need now is a decent streamer. I solely use Spotify, Radio Paradise and other radio stations. The JOB has a decent dac on-board, so I was looking at Auralic Aries LE (used) or the Ifi Zen Stream. Both are supposed to be a lot better than the Node 2i. Budget is around E 500. Any thoughts on this?
I have been using Chromecast Audio's for ages. No problemo ever.
In your main rig? And with what amp and speakers ?
Yes. For years. Works flawlessly and is a Roon endpoint (24/96).
They hang of the back of my Hegel, Arcam & Audiolab using their DAC's respectively (even straight out the CCA into the amp works fine).
Speakers are from Quad.
Simples.
@No Quarter that seems promising! Only downside seems to be that there are quite a few items out there that have connection problems.
I don't want a computer-based system; I have one already (with LMS). Just a simple streamer to use Spotify-connect and radio. But one of good quality. The Zen seems perfect. But for the same money I can get a used Auralic Aries LE with Sbooster. Would that be better? Easy to use is mandatory, but what can go wrong with Spotify Connect...?
OK I appreciate it's simple - I just wonder if you have the best sound quality from a source like a CCA - nothing more, wondering if you have tried anything else further up the food chain in order to check and see if an appreciable SQ boost can be obtained over and above your little plastic puck?
I don't think Auralic does Spotify Connect <-- sorry I was about to post this and see that you can!
Not sure about that - I'm feeding a Chord Qutest with a Node 2i & Innuos Zen Mk2 - the difference between the two isn't subtle.The SQ I get is determined by the DAC's I use.