llary.. Great way to start and finish the post. I have a Vault 2 and I am very pleased with it. Your double-blind report is priceless to me.
The Vault 2 is 2GB mass storage device that integrates a CD drive. The CD drive’s only purpose is to rip CDs to FLAC. No buttons to push. Just insert the CD, then wait for a rip and the subsequent repeat. Don’t forget to clean the CD first.
The write goes to an easily understood filing system. Because the Node is connected to the Internet, it can access names and cover art. The best way to make revisions to files or filing is via a PC or Mac.
The Vault incorporates the guts of a Node 2 without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. When not ripping, it’s the equivalent of a Node with attached storage. You can control the Vault in play mode with a $60 accessory remote, with Mac or PC software, or via an app for iOS or Android. BluOS functionality is built into the Vault.
I may consider an off board DAC, but it’s now a low priority.
The Vault 2 is 2GB mass storage device that integrates a CD drive. The CD drive’s only purpose is to rip CDs to FLAC. No buttons to push. Just insert the CD, then wait for a rip and the subsequent repeat. Don’t forget to clean the CD first.
The write goes to an easily understood filing system. Because the Node is connected to the Internet, it can access names and cover art. The best way to make revisions to files or filing is via a PC or Mac.
The Vault incorporates the guts of a Node 2 without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. When not ripping, it’s the equivalent of a Node with attached storage. You can control the Vault in play mode with a $60 accessory remote, with Mac or PC software, or via an app for iOS or Android. BluOS functionality is built into the Vault.
I may consider an off board DAC, but it’s now a low priority.