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Moving up from a Node 2i

I want to keep it between 1K and 1500.00, closer to a grand if at all possible. I don't care about onboard DACs, since I have a keen liking for mine. What is out there for a streamer, new or used, that will sound better than the Node when outputting to an external DAC? I like the functionality of the Node, don't want something with a sketchy user interface. But honestly, I think my old Allo Digione (Raspberry Pi) might have sounded a little more organic and fleshed out than the Node.

What say ye, Audiogon?

Oz



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laserjock1963
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Different digital methods could make the difference. 
Do it over using same methods of transfer. 
laserjock1963
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@m1k3I 
I was just saying to be fair to the Node you would need to do the same to the Lumin as far as the way it outputs. 
If the Node could do USB to DAC it might be different but since it’s limited to SPDIF/Coax/fiber optic to separate DAC the only fair way to judge between the two is use the exact same implementation 

Chris 
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