AudioAficionado.org  

Go Back   AudioAficionado.org > The Lounge > General Audio Discussion

General Audio Discussion All other Audio Q & A

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-07-2021, 10:36 PM
FreddieFerric's Avatar
FreddieFerric FreddieFerric is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: NOLA
Posts: 2,296
Default Thoughts On BlueSound Node 2i

Thinking on this one. What I'd like to do is move the HP computer to the office so that my spouse can use it as a work station for her job since she's been working from home quite a bit.

Ideally, I'd like to be able to access the files I have on the HP, or on the 4TB backup drive that I have, and from what I can tell the BlueSound device just might fit the bill.

In the current setup I'm using JRiver on the PC via a USB cable into the McIntosh. What do I need to know on how this would work on a totally analog rig?

Ideas,...?
__________________
McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-08-2021, 12:44 AM
rnrmf1971 rnrmf1971 is offline
Senior Member


 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: orlando
Posts: 1,190
Default

I have a Node 2i that I really enjoy streaming Qobuz on. I like the Bluesound software and find it pretty user friendly and intuitive.

I believe you could use your 4TB drive plugged into the Bluesound usb. Once the software reads the files from the drive, they'll appear in the Bluesound app.

I use a 1TB flash drive like this. The tagging of files and file structure of the drive effect how the Bluesound software displays your music in the app. I had to go through and make corrections to tags and art to some of my files to get them to display correctly. It turns out that automatic tagging when ripping isn't always consistent.

As long as 4TB is within spec of the Node 2i, you should be able to use it. Note that Bluesound doesn't play DSD.

The best sound I've gotten out of the Node 2i is with a Blue Jeans 1694a coax digital cable to my disc player and using an Acoustic Revive Power Standard triple-C power cable I ordered from Amazon Japan. Best bang for the buck component I've had, I think.
__________________
Christian

south: Mark Levinson No. 52 pre, Bricasti M28 amps, Lumin A1, Oppo BDP-205, Pioneer CT-43, Sony SS-AR1 Speakers, Audioquest Dragon PCs, Audioquest speaker cables, Audioquest interconnects, HB Power Design Powerslave Star Galaxy power distributor

north: Vitus SIA-030, Luxman D10X, Sony TC-KA3ES, Harbeth 40.2, Siltech cables
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-08-2021, 12:51 AM
80B's Avatar
80B 80B is offline
Listener in Training


 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Old City
Posts: 2,565
Default

I just got one to use as a Qobuz streamer for a headphone amp. I haven't set it up for Room yet, but in the half hour or so of use so far, the BluOS app with Qobuz works nicely. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of yet another music app in the house (on top of Apple music, Roon, Qobuz, Yamaha Music Cast, Sonos) but it's not a big deal for me. It's a quality unit and definitely worthy of consideration.
__________________
Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil
Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151
Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear)
Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center
Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Audioaficionado.org tested by Norton Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:53 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
©Copyright 2009-2023 AudioAficionado.org.Privately owned, All Rights Reserved.
Audio Aficionado Sponsors
AudioAficionado Subscriber
AudioAficionado Subscriber
Inspire By Dennis Had
Inspire By Dennis Had
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Wyred4Sound
Wyred4Sound
Dragonfire Acoustics
Dragonfire Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
Esoteric
Esoteric
AC Infinity
AC Infinity
JL Audio
JL Audio
Add Powr
Add Powr
Accuphase - Soulution
Accuphase - Soulution
Audio by E
Audio by E
Canton
Canton
Bryston
Bryston
WireWorld Cables
WireWorld Cables
Stillpoints
Stillpoints
Bricasti Design
Bricasti Design
Furutech
Furutech
Shunyata Research
Shunyata Research
Legend Audio & Video
Legend Audio & Video