Bluesound Node 2i vs Upscale streamers

I bought the Node 2 because it was on sale for $100 under than the normal price and wanted to compare it with my Cambridge streamer. I coupled them both with a Benchmark DAC. The Node sounded almost two dimensional compared to the Cambridge to my ears.

Very old thread come back to life but still a question that remains unanawered in my mind after reading through the thread again.  Other than larger sound stage and less jitter, not too much has really been offered.  Sure you can spend a couple or three grand and find out for yourselves, but can some who have gone this route offer a little more to people (like me and the OP) who would hope to know more before experimenting?  I'm particularly interested to know how or if the new Node has closed the gap.

in all fairness compare the 2 streamers with both running into the same DAC

I have had the modification of the Terry Pardo MiniTeddy upgrade power supply implemented with the Bluesound N130. The supply was $300.00, but the shipping cost to the US was $125.00. Recieived in one week.

The are also power supply modifications for the Node 2i.

I play ripped CDs, digitized vinyl LPs, and Qobuz thru the Roon software application.

I do not and have not every used the DAC function of the Node N130, so I cannot comment on that aspect of the devices.

The Node N130 feeds a Naim DAC V1, which feeds vintage Naim electronics, and a vintage pair of passive Linn Isobarik speakers.

The change has resulted in pronounced clarity on low level details of the recordings. Very Good improvement on micro dynamics, and the over all scale of the recordings.

Excellent improvement on percussion on well recorded releases.

Pleased with the purchased. I have used TP devices before and I trust the organization’s commitment to a quality product.

3 weeks ago, I bought an Auralic Aries G1.1 streamer. It replaced a Bluesound Node 130 with Teddy Pardo LPS. 
 

The Auralic sounds much, much better. Cleaner, clearer, deeper, wider, fuller.

I have a pretty resolving system. Linear Tube Audio Z40 int am driv8ng Dynaudio heritage specials with a denafrips Pontus 2 in between.

I prefer the BLUOS app, but the Aries is a huge improvement.