I find it a bit unusual to see someone comparing a $5000 CDP with a $500 streamer/DAC. Actually, Node2 can function as a full preamp/streamer/DAC with MQA feature to boot, if someone wanted to take full advantage of what it does. Best bang for the buck. Regarding the choice of output ports, the optical output is actually is the least desirable of the three with the RCA being best, coax very close second and optical the worst. This is according to the Bluesound helpdesk. No idea about Oppo. Ayre Codex is also supposed to be another best bang for the buck piece. Being eyeing one for some time...
Streaming Tidal through Bluesound Node 2 vs Oppo 105D
I've been streaming Tidal through my Oppo 105D (with some bugs), but with MQA I'm wondering if the Bluesound Node 2 would sound better. Has anyone compared the two?