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any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with
Consider spending your money elsewhere. A two channel preamp with home theater bypass for example.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Best of Chess Blues.  This isn't a sonic masterpiece, but a lot of great blues - Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and a lot more.   
any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with
I haven't read the entire thread, so forgive me if this has already been brought up.  You said this is for your home theater system.  If you're running your streamer through a home theater processor, it might not be up to the level of a better str... 
Tidal Connectivity Woes…
I have 120 MB internet service and Cat 8 hardwired to my streamer.  Never have an issue with Qobuz, Radio Paradise, or anything else, but it's not unusual for songs on Tidal to stop and stutter for a few seconds at the beginning of a song.  I assu... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Neneh Cherry - Blank Project 
Amp recommendations for Hifiman HE1000 V2
Hifiman made an amp that will work great with your headphones.  The EF-6 has 5 watts of class A power.  It's been discontinued, but if you look around you might be able to find one. 
Looking for a cable maker
Try Redco. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Underdog. Japan pressing. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Joel, I liked mine, but it does have that "Japanese EQ" if you want to call it that. It was super quiet, but a little on the "bright" and "analytical" side. I wouldn't consider it "bad", just different.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sgt. Pepper, Japan red vinyl.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@mammothguy54 Joel, I just received a big pile of Japanese imports from rarerecords.net today.  Sgt. Pepper was among them. I hope I have better luck with mine than you did. I also got Atlanta Rhythm Section Underdog. Champagne Jam is a great record! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Coltrane - Live at the Village Vanguard, Japan pressing  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Boz Scaggs - Moments  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole.  This is a limited edition (1,000 copies) on white vinyl.  If Discogs is any indication, it has increased in value since I bought it.  Kind of a funky pressing.  I'm on the 2nd disc and the first one was ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Joel, I have a sealed early pressing of In Search of the Lost Chord that will now probably stay that way, this one sounded really good.  What amp did you get?