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How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS
I have the same setup and switched to a RCA coax, with a 1m Silver Solids cable. Cable is custom made and an inexpensive. Amazing sound and detail with that cable.you can adjust your sound preference with your preamp/speakers and speaker cables 
For those that use an external DAC with node 2i
I added a Denafrips Ares Ii to my Bluesound node 2i and could not be happier. So smooth yet so much more detail and sound stage. I listen for hours! The Coax connection is just a bluejeans cable, but for the analog out I used Silver Solids Interco... 
Phono pre amp
I have an old an old Oracle Alexandria II with an Ortofon MC30 Super cartridge. I used to have it go directly into my Quad 44 preamp, but that phono stage was not great, and thus bought a Parasound Zphono, That made a wonderful difference. Great v... 
Is the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge or Lumin D2 good buys in 2021?
You appear to be questioning your system (which you have already bought), so we are giving you alternative suggestions for 2021 :) Maybe we don;t understand your question: "if they are good buys", if you have already bought them and don't appear t... 
Is the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge or Lumin D2 good buys in 2021?
I with JomsI have a bluesound node 2 going into a Denafrips Ares II The blusos with Tidal works great and the sound from the Ares II is simply amazing. The detail, space and warmth is what I love, I listen to hours of Tidal streaming, usually cont... 
Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less
I just purchased a Denafrips Ares 2 and am very impressed. I Love the sound, not harsh or "digital" at all, beautiful soundstage, detail, instruments and voices are just awesome,  and I can (and do) listen for hours.  At the same time I upgraded m... 
Using Oppo 205 instead of per amp processor
Might add that the HT is in the basement, my Music is a separate system upstairs. Mac Mini/Audioquest USB/DacMagic plus/Quad 34 pre/Quad 405 amp/B&W CM6S2 book shelf speakers. With Oracle Alexandria turntable. I have recapped the QUAD 405 and ... 
Using Oppo 205 instead of per amp processor
I am looking to do something similar, but just for Home Theater, not so much for music. So I purchased an Oppo-UDP-203 and have it currently connected to my Marrantz AV7005. However the Marrantz does not support 4K UHD, but then neither does my TV...