I guess it depends if you’re happy with your DAC. You’re right the module doesn’t have digital out so you would be stuck with the DAC in the NAD. The Node2i doesn’t have USB out so you would only have coax or optical out. If you want MQA then the cambridge is out.
Node 2i vs. Cambridge CXN (V2) for Tidal?
I'd appreciate some comments. I suspect the Cambridge sounds better for everything except MQA. And it seems like there's a lot of folks on either side of the MQA debate. The Node 2i does MQA while the Cambridge does not
Right now Tidal is my only source. I currently run it Toslink from my PC vid card to my NAD C388 Integrated. I'm not even sure I'm getting MQA that way (definitely paying for MQA LOL). But I want a streamer for the ease of use controlling from an app.
As an aside I could also get a BluOS 2i MDC card for my NAD (plugs right in the back) which I assume is exactly the same as the Node 2i just with out the DAC. But it seems to me with the Node I could possibly use a stand-alone DAC if I wanted to down the road. Not so with the card.
Anyway your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
Right now Tidal is my only source. I currently run it Toslink from my PC vid card to my NAD C388 Integrated. I'm not even sure I'm getting MQA that way (definitely paying for MQA LOL). But I want a streamer for the ease of use controlling from an app.
As an aside I could also get a BluOS 2i MDC card for my NAD (plugs right in the back) which I assume is exactly the same as the Node 2i just with out the DAC. But it seems to me with the Node I could possibly use a stand-alone DAC if I wanted to down the road. Not so with the card.
Anyway your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!