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Newbie - Streaming Recommendations

I am seeking some recommendations for Casual Streaming, by which I mean an easy means of streaming my Apple Music to my existing system, with the ability to eventually add wireless multiple room capability with remote powered speakers.

For reference my current system is: Pro-Ject 2Xperience -> C2600 -> MC275 -> B&W CDM1. I have heard very good things regarding the onboard DAC in the C2600, so at this point I'm not looking for a separate DAC.

My initial thoughts were either Sonos Connect, or Bluesound Node2i, but frankly "I don't know, what I don't know" and while the amount of information online is vast, it is also somewhat confusing, and occasionally contradictory. 

Thoughts? Thanks in Advance!
mjmurray68
alienqueen
17 posts
 
I’m curious what the result was...

I have Win10 LT>Dacport LX>B60>DM630i and have been looking for the ability to choose songs from phone/tablet.

Research to this point has me
BUDGET: Chrome Audio 
Or
Bang4Buck: Node2i
mahler123
3,062 posts
 
The Node2 is a good choice.  I had some problems with the Bluesound multiroom deal, but I’m using it now to demo Qobuz, which the OP may want to investigate along with Tidal.  If you go with Bluesound, I suggest starting with one unit only, and using a wired connection (not Powerline Adapters).
  Sorry if I popped off a bit, but they it came down was like a car buyer saying he doesn’t want anything fancier than a Honda Fit, and then in the next breath wanting to compare Mercedes vs BMW.  I had tailored my original response to the presumed budget recommendation for background listening
alienqueen
17 posts
 
Thx Mahler. 

Did you leave off the - i - deliberately? Should I look for a used Node2? I’m never against saving money!
pcc67
226 posts
 
Get the node 2i. Dealer suggested it to me 5 months ago,  with tidal. That's what they use.  Been very happy with it.  We use it with our phones and I pad. I have Samsung phone and wife has apple. Play tidal in the car also, via bluetooth.  No cds or vinyl. Straight digital. 
enaud
4 posts
 
Hi, 
I use a Vault 2i output to DAC. I’m using 75 digital cable RCA out BNC in to DAC. I have constant drop outs every few minutes. Is it the connection or what?
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