Just installed a bluesound node 2i , quality not so good

@superstoked,
Can you provide a link to the equipment?
B

@emergingsoul -

Like listening to music filtered by a blanket. Node 2i needs a better dac.  So disastifying.  Avr’s with bluos handle music better.  Waste of money for me.

 

You have a $500 streamer/Dac. If you want something better, spend $3K on an Aurilac.

As the Thing of Fantastic Four fame said:

You pays your money.....

Bob

@OP, 
As listed earlier, an Ayre Codex, now running under $1K used.
Or, a Schiit Gungnir Multibit used- for a little less used, should provide you with enhanced sound quality.
As far as the Mac DAC, I would keep searching. Though it would probably be an improvement, I think you could do better.
My 2 cents....
Bob