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any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with

I am doing a major upgrade on my home theater system. I want to upgrade my streamer. I can spend around $4500 if I have to. My dealer played a Lumin T2 and the music, Tidal, sounded amazing. He said I would be okay with the D2 if I wanted to save money
Any one have any experience with the the Lumin's. I am open to other streamers, it does not have to be Lumin. Thanks 
galleybob
kfscoll
36 posts
 
Take a look at the Matrix Audio Element X. I’d put mine up against a Lumin T2 any day of the week…and it’s about $1k cheaper. I briefly had the Altair G1 and the Matrix easily betters it.  Also, the Matrix has the most advanced DAC chipset (ES9038PRO vs ES9028PRO & ES9038Q2M) of the three, and, unlike the Lumin, a built-in Noratel linear PSU.
elsfan
8 posts
 
Hilde45: it seems there’s only one circuit board to purchase from PD Creative which is out of Poland.  Was a very good buying experience for me.  You just choose whether you buy it with their power supply or shop for your own.  Takes the ac buzz out of the box.  
outrider
5 posts
 
Bluesound updated the Node 2i in June 2021. They have changed DACs and made other improvements, such as adding HDMI. Is the new Node worth a look?
nesto719
77 posts
 
Oh, have I learned my lesson chasing down the rabbit hole with streamers . While there is some differences , i have found that just adding a dac to the node was more than suffice , hell even the dac in the node2i isn’t too bad on its own . In the end just enjoy the music !!!
vinylshadow
490 posts
 
@elsfan
I did the same with Pawel. Great guy and very helpful.

He steered me to the SBooster 5V/3A LPS to use with his PSU interface upgrade(which was a snap to install). I am using a modestly upgraded power cable as well.

With my Classe SSP-800 DAC the Node 2i really swings.

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