Says you because you bought a $5k streamer and the Node was just as good. Pray tell what did you buy so I can stay away from it.
The State of Streaming Audio
The State of Streaming Audio - Hi-Res Music, Dolby Atmos, Best Streaming Platforms (a panel discussion on YouTube)
The State of Streaming Audio Skip around. Some will like this and some will fall asleep. Minute 28.15 is very useful talking about Soundiiz for transferring palmists.
Great advice about networks!