I have a node 2i. Am considering upgrading my dac. But really not sure if it will yield signifcant improvement or subtle differences where the latter may not exactly justify the price point. Have been looking at the Ares II which is sold locally. Its said to be more analog and has gotten rave reviews. However, I already have a schiitt freya + tube amp running with a class D XTZ A2300 which gives a slightly warm feel. Speakers are Klipsch RP 6000f which has been tamed down a little with the current combo. So not sure if Ares II will make it even more warm, and result in a loss of details. Anyone has experiences with a similar combo with the Ares II as a dac to the node2i. Will the Ares II provide an audible difference as a dac to the node? Appreciate your thoughts.
Has Anyone Compared the DAC On a Bluesound NODE 3rd Gen to a Separate DAC?
The Gen 3 NODE has an upgraded DAC. Just wondering what differences there might be in a separate DAC.