I haven't tried everything out there as far as streamers go, but I think you will be happy with the Bluesound Node 2i. You can upgrade to a better Dac in the future if you desire. There's really nothing wrong with it's onboard Dac. You're getting good sound for the money. IMO
Bluesound Node 2i vs Raspberry Pi SQ
I'm looking for the best sound quality and music server function under 500. Basically I want to be able to use my phone, tablet and PC as a remote to control FLAC files on an external hard drive. Streaming for youtube or Netflix would be nice, but I don't have a streaming service.
Are there any R Pi solutions that can compete with the 2i on sound quality? Or Raspberry Pi + an external DAC?
Also, is it possible to control either via foobar? That's my go to so far with my laptop.
Are there any R Pi solutions that can compete with the 2i on sound quality? Or Raspberry Pi + an external DAC?
Also, is it possible to control either via foobar? That's my go to so far with my laptop.