Bluesound Node 2 and Node2i with Oppo Sonica DAC

Thank you.  I think there will be a new streamer coming first  Sonore seems to make some good unit.  Thanks for all comments and support.  Always helps me move further.

i would get a better dac

otherwise, look at your connection into the node - is it wifi or ethernet? might be worth trying a ethernet cleaner like an etherregen - that made quite a difference in my own system

btw, i have never had the node 2, but i have had (still have) the 2i and the new '3' - i don't think the digital bitstream sound of the 2i vs '3' are any different

Look into Aurender, great streamer and some models come with superb DACs, far better than Oppo. 

Alternatively, get a better DAC and keep Node as a streamer. It has the best interface, IMO better than Aurender. 

I own both

It will sound as good as an average CDP with better than a Bluesound, which is almost all of them. 

Happy hunting.