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Node 2i Coax Out
You might also try checking out this thread:   https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/do-we-really-need-anything-greater-than-24-96-opinionsSomething else you can try, if you have a computer setup, listen to some hi res files at 16/44 or 16/48 an... 
Node 2i Coax Out
I have 2 Node 2 units (not the 2i).  One is connected to my Auralic Vega DAC by coax and the one in my bedroom is connected to a Mytek Liberty DAC.  Both sound great.  I listen mostly to Qobuz and Tidal, both sound great with all files, whether hi... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Los Lobos - KikoLos Lobos - How Will the Wolf SurviveQobuzGoing to see them live tonight! 
What are you streaming tonight?
The Who - Who Are You?  Qobuz Hi-Res 
What's a really great Streamer/DAC box for just streaming Tidal?
@elizabeth There's lots of truth in what you said.  I would go more in the direction of something like a Bluesound Node 2i and a decent external DAC.  I should say, that's what I've done in my system.  Streamers seem to be a pretty fast moving tar... 
What's a really great Streamer/DAC box for just streaming Tidal?
And the dealer pronounced, Thou Shalt Spend More, and Thou Shalt Spend It With Me. 
What are you streaming tonight?
The Who Hits 50, Qobuz 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
A really nice copy of Traffic - S/T 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Massive Attack - Blue Lines 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Johnny Winter - White Hot & BlueUFO - Force ItDeep Purple - Stormbringer 
Abbey Road 50th Anniversary
I listened to the vinyl tonight with a friend. We both thought it was amazing. For whatever that's worth. I'm pretty sure he was leaking at the end of side two. Or he had something in his eyes.  
$1300-1500 DAC
Andrew, it's an r2r DAC with a tube buffer. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Edition 
$1300-1500 DAC
I love my Orchid also. I think it's better than my Mytek Liberty and close to my Auralic Vega. It's very detailed and had an easy to listen to "analog" like sound. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Grateful Dead - Live/Dead, MFSL