melvinjames
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| Moving up from a Node 2i Here you'll find the music services Bluesound supports (including the Radio Paradise flac stream):https://www.bluesound.com/music/ Incidentally, there's actually 4 Radio Paradise flac streams .. Main, Mellow, Rock, and World/Etc. built into the Bl... | |
| APTX HD My apologies to Melvin, I really thought the OP was discussing headphones. Thanks but not necessary. Your post was interesting nonetheless. I have an aging Wyred 4 Sound bLINK for my Bluetooth needs and the sound quality is far better than the Nod... | |
| APTX HD To avoid confusion, there are no headphones in the mix.Thanks for clarifying. Seems you've basically grasped the concept. Your phone/tablet/computer will be for setup and control. There are desktop apps for MacOS and Windows computers and apps for... | |
| APTX HD The OP has told us that he prefers Headphone Listening, without wires.He did? Well, I read (and re-read) the post and did not get the impression headphones were in the mix. In fact, the gear he lists didn't suggest that to me at all (IOTAVX integr... | |
| [help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-( Sounds like the cool box is a range extender which could help unless you have drop outs now you will probably still have them. Using a mesh system might be a better option. That's exactly what it is. I went the mesh route personally, a terrific s... | |
| APTX HD While Bluetooth has come a long way over the years APTX HD (and LDAC for that matter) is still inherently lossy. It's convenient no doubt but the sound quality is lacking in comparison to lossless streams over WIFI. A streamer like the Bluesound N... | |
| [help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-( Get a 10 year old to help you.Now that's funny! | |
| Moving up from a Node 2i I purchased a b-stock Sonore microRendu directly from the manufacturer for less cash layout than my Bluesound Node 2 and it clearly bests the Node 2 (maybe the newer 2i would make a sonic difference, I dunno). DACs in the mix: MHDT Lab Pagoda, Cho... | |
| [help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-( If the idea behind Node 2i was to eliminate laptop from your system, then Node 2i makes perfect sense. I would connect Node 2i using its RCA out to your Integrated. Secondly, I would transfer all the music from your laptop to NAS and connect the N... | |
| [help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-( Second, there is a bit of a learning curve so you need to take a deep breath Boomer. (I'm also a Boomer and have had plenty of frustrations with computer/digital audio over the years.)Now I can't get the node or BluOs program to recognize my music... | |
| [help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-( First, the Node 2i does indeed have Toslink input .. it’s a combo 3.5mm/mini-Toslink port. You’ll need an appropriate cable like this one:https://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-27016-Toslink-Cable/dp/B0002JFN1A or get an adapter for one end of a standa... | |
| Small room amp and speakers recommendation Another vote for the Omega/tube amp pairing .. wonderful sound quality. I use Omega Super 3i Monitors and DeepHemp 8 Subwoofer with a Decware SE84UFO (2 wpc) in a 13' x 18' room. While the sub was a nice addition in my room, I doubt you would need... | |
| net radio I'm also a fan (and supporter) of Radio Paradise. You owe it to yourself to check out their lossless flac stream if you can and, yes, it sounds better than the 320 AAC stream. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Grant Green "Born To Be Blue" -- Blue Note Tone Poet Series vinyl reissue .. wonderful sound quality. | |
| CD Player vs. music streaming I don't see this as an either/or situation. Unless you intend on ripping your CD collection you might want to replace your CDP so you can still enjoy your collection. Find a streaming service which will suit your taste .. Qobuz and Idagio come to ... |