I have the Node 2 and play Tidal via WiFi. I connect it to the DAC in my Esoteric K-05 SACD player and it sounds very good but not as good as a cd. I haven't tried it with an ethernet cable.
How good is Blue Sound Node 2 in WiFi vs Ethernet connection vs external CD player?
I'm considering purchasing the Node 2 in order to use Tidal in my external DAC that is much better than the internal DAC. My objective is to have access to CD quality via Tidal in my external DAC. However, my question is if I do not use a Ethernet connect but just use WiFi for streaming tidal, will the quality still be as good as my external DAC playing the actual CD's?