The Node 2 is a great streamer without the "for the price" qualifier. Regarding the external hard drive. You can use any sized external USB drive but that is not the optimum configuration. The problem with large USB drives is that the system has to re-build the index each time you power the unit on. The larger your music collection, the longer it will take to rebuild the index. The Node system really works best with a NAS.
Bluesound Node 2 question
I am posting this here instead of the PC Audio forum, because that one has tumbleweeds blowing through it most of the time.
When using the Node 2, does one eliminate the need for a PC or library software? I am currently using Jriver on my PC with music stored on an external drive streaming to a Chromecast Audio into an external DAC. Is there a way to connect the 1 TB hard drive directly to the Node 2 and eliminate everything else? I know it's a streamer, but unsure exactly what it's functionality is beyond that basic thing. Or do I still need the Jriver server software on the PC as a library?
Thx in advance
When using the Node 2, does one eliminate the need for a PC or library software? I am currently using Jriver on my PC with music stored on an external drive streaming to a Chromecast Audio into an external DAC. Is there a way to connect the 1 TB hard drive directly to the Node 2 and eliminate everything else? I know it's a streamer, but unsure exactly what it's functionality is beyond that basic thing. Or do I still need the Jriver server software on the PC as a library?
Thx in advance