BLUESOUND NODE 2i ONE YEAR REVIEW - STILL GOOD IN 2020?

Since it's introduction, the Bluesound Node has helped numerous HiFi enthusiasts to upgrade their existing system, in just a few simple steps, with streaming and wireless music playback. But, is it still good in 2020?
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[@Marzen216]

I admit I am occasionally a rabid track skipper, especially when searching out new music. Never once has the Node locked up on me. I have really enjoyed dipping my toe into the streaming space thanks to Blusound. Convenience and solid engineering win again.

[@YuriBrus]

It's fantastic. I wish other manufacturers, besides NAD, would start implementing BluOs.

[@petervanderham4725]

I love my Node2i. Use it almost exclusively with Tidal Masters and I really like it for that! Coming from a Chromecast, this was a really nice step-up. Great review!

[@anderssvensson4554]

Peter van der Ham I agree, did exactly the same.

[@YuriBrus]

Great to hear!

[@petebredehoeft3322]

I find the built-in DAD great, especially the MQA files. I have not tried yet an external DAC, since I prefer the built-in DAC.I love the Bluesound Node 2i.

[@YuriBrus]

Yes, a lot of my friends actually prefer the internal DAC and that's good, no one is the same and all that matters is what we personally prefer.

[@djphat1736]

@@YuriBrus I 'm currently using an S.M.S.L m500 DAC. I recently purchased this 2i. I'm hoping it is at least as good a DAC as the one I have. Not sure if you no of this DAC or maybe heard it to know if it compares well or not to it? Thank you for this review.

[@funcionyforma]

@@djphat1736 Hi, I'm interested to know how it goes. Wich one you found out to be better?

[@djphat1736]

@@funcionyforma my SMSL and this 2i are about the same. With a slight improvement on the SMSL. Very slight. Bit more authority and separation. But, very slight and depending on the music. Overall, the 2i is great. Dead simple and "just works" as it should. If they had to make an improvement it would be to give you some filter options for the DAC.

[@funcionyforma]

@@djphat1736 Awesome!! thank so much for your answer, greatly helpful. I was in between the 2i and a dac on the m500 range to connect my fiio dap. Last night pull the trigger for the 2i, so your answer gave me confidence about my choice. It could be perfect if the 2i add eq features IMO

[@bluejeanblues3789]

I purchased it yesterday as a streamer it’s awesome. I agree with you that the Dav lacks in sound quality noticed it as soon as I played the first track. But combined with my externalTeac dac the sound is very good. The node 2i as a streamer is very good as is the BluOS app.

[@YuriBrus]

Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it a lot. Bet it is a step up in SQ when connected to your TEAC. DAC, have you also tried playback from an external hdd vs streaming?

[@Kah0ona]

I have this node2i for a year now, but now recently upgraded my main system (new amp + speakers + sub), and my Hegel H95 amp is now my DAC. Overall I love this node2i. The streaming implementation is very good, and I use Tidal Connect, to be able to stay in the Tidal app and get the best User Experience from that side. Over coax it goes to the Hegel built-in dac which sounds good to my ears on my Kef LS50 meta's + Kef KC62 sub :-)

[@dpfreedman]

Excellent, concise, fair assessment of the Node 2i. I own three of them (each connected to an external DAC) and an NAD C658 preamp with BluOS. Needless to say, I'm a fan. It's the only platform I know of that natively supports both Qobuz and Idagio, the two classical music streaming services I subscribe to. BluOS was also able to index my 500+ gb NAS-resident FLAC music library and make it available from any system in the house.

[@gj8550]

I am so impressed with my Node 2i that I started ripping my CDs onto a USB drive and listen to them on the 2i. I do find the DAC in the 2i a little weak when compare to the rest of my setup that consists of Mac amp and pre, Cary 200tsDAC, Sonus Faber Sonetto 3 and Nordost Red Dawn power, interconnect and speaker cables. My biggest gripe was that $2 power cord that came with the 2l. And it doesn’t even come with proper HiFi receptor that allows me to use a half decent power cord. So I cut off the connector that goes to the 2l and soldered it to a Nordost Red Dawn. Wow. What an improvement, especially with music ripped from CDs. Bigger sound stage, more details, articulate bass. Mind you, the Red Dawn casts as much as the 2l. Lol. But we’ll worth the money. Suggestion to BLUESOUND...sell an adapter that allow people to use a proper HiFi power cord.

[@YuriBrus]

Hi there, thanks for your feedback, I enjoyed reading it. Totally agree, the Node 2i is good, but definitely get's a lot better with a power cord upgrade and an external DAC. There are adapters available online to solve the connection problem, they are called 'C13 to C7' or 'C14 to C7'. I use one of those on my SVS Subwoofer. Have a great weekend and best regards, Yuri.

[@gj8550]

@@YuriBrus Hi Yuri, thanks for the tip. I just ordered one on Amazon.

[@YuriBrus]

@@gj8550 Great, glad I could help.

[@chriswelljack4910]

​@@gj8550 get a cable no adoptor pangea power cable

[@chriswelljack4910]

​@@gj8550 Pangea Audio AC 14SE MKII C7 Signature Power Cable

[@pvl256]

Nice review, thank you. I have been thinking about going this route, but I would like to know which external DAC you have used, and also - I couldn't quite catch what products you suggested may sound better than the node 2i?

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

I went this route and love it. Connected to a Naim system and it's a great companion

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Peter, thank you for your question. The external DAC that I am currently using is a Luxman DA-250. My recommendation for a better sounding streamer at the same price of the Node 2i is the SOtM sMS200 Neo (it's $450.00), especially if you are already using ROON or Audirvana. Have a great day and best regards, Yuri

[@artmaltman]

Thank you for your frank and perceptive review! And I never realized that I could just plug in a hard drive bypassing all the network issues. Thanks!

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Art, sorry for my late response, but thank you very much for your feedback, it is much appreciated.

[@gaelalessandro959]

I know I'm pretty randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to watch new tv shows online ?

[@tristankason1925]

@Gael Alessandro flixportal xD

[@gaelalessandro959]

@Tristan Kason Thanks, signed up and it seems to work :D Appreciate it !!

[@tristankason1925]

@Gael Alessandro No problem :)

[@andreaswoehler26]

Great Gadget. I run it with Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphones Amp and XLR balanced active speakers ELAC Navis ARF51. Hi-Res via Qobuz Studio Account sounds awesome to me. Either with the internal DAC or the one in the Sennheiser HDVD 800. I love it. Mine is black. Thinking about buying the remote...

[@tuanto9618]

After 3 days,my node 2i can not streaming tidal deezer..alway buffering,play some seconds and buffering again,i tried with both LAN cable and wifi same problem,can help me?

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Tuấn Tô Not sure if it will help, but you could try this: log out of TIDAL and Deezer in Music Services, then restart your Player by selecting Help, Diagnostics Reboot. Have a great day and best regards, Yuri.

[@alexjgrant]

Thanks for the review. How would the headphone jack compare with a laptop/dragonfly red playing Tidal Masters? Better/worse/sameish?

[@YuriBrus]

Hello and sorry for my late reply. I am not a big fan of the headphone output on the Node 2i and would definitely prefer the Audioquest Dragonfly Red. Best regards, Yuri.

[@thomasmead4642]

I agree here that the internal DAC is not the greatest. I run Coaxial out to the DAC of my Marantz CD player. I also replaced power cable with a high-end Audio Quest cable.

[@shuckylad]

I upgraded the power cable with an audio Qu£st one too it was a good upgrade to the nodes audio especially the low end. I found the internal dac good in comparison to an external dac I have in my house. I feel you would need to spend quite a bit on an external dac to hear a good step up.

[@daynor_5374]

If you’re not gonna use the node 2i DAC... why not just use a computer or iPad with a nice external dac as a streaming player??

[@dugdugi2296]

Thanks for a fair and quick review. I just recived mine and i am trying to get and external storage drive. In your review i see one but not sure what brand it is.can you please tell me or recomend any. Thanks

[@YuriBrus]

Hello and I apologize for replying so late. The drive in this video is an old Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic, these are no longer available. If I should replace it I would buy a Western Digital Elements Desktop. I have good experiences with WD and for music, I prefer a drive with an external power supply. Best regards, Yuri.

[@dugdugi2296]

@@YuriBrus Thank You.

[@simianinc]

Thanks for your review. I was worried about the DAC. I do have some external DACs, but none which support MQA. Still searching for a streamer that supports Tidal...

[@clemleg123]

Nice one, thanks. I do have the Node 2 and I love the convenience.

[@YuriBrus]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes BluOs is super convenient, especially compared to many others

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thank you for the review. Second have you used your unit with Roon at all. Third, if you were going to add an external DAC what would your recommend you would have to spend to improve on it? $200, $500, ...?

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Steven, thank you very much for your feedback and question. No, sorry I have not tried Roon with the Node 2i, but my understanding is that the Node 2i is a Roon ready device, so I expect it to work well in that configuration. As for your question about the price range for a suitable DAC. My recommendation is, that if you are happy with your current setup, then don’t buy a new DAC just to upgrade the sound of the Node 2i. However, if you already have a DAC in your system or you have the possibility to borrow one from a friend or a friendly dealer, then yeah, definitely give it a try. An alternative boost in performance could be upgrading the power cord and/or signal cables. But don’t worry too much about having to buy a new DAC. At the time I had it hooked up to a pretty pricey Luxman, which is a total overkill. By the way, my favorite budget DAC is the regular Schiit Modi 3 (I have not yet heard the newer 3+). Anyway, best regards and a happy new year, Yuri.

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

@@YuriBrus My understanding is the Modi 3+ only changes the USB protocol section to make it match their other DACs. I’m considering getting the 2i and may or may not use it with Roon. For one system I can toslink connect it to my Emotiva UMC-200 that has its own DAC. My other system does not have its own DACs so I will try it first relying on the BN 2i’s DACs. Thanks for your help.

[@YuriBrus]

@@stevenwaldstein2249 Your welcome. The Node 2i does sound better over its analog outputs than its predecessor, the Node 2. I suspect that it won't be long until an even newer model comes out. Probably best to buy just 1 unit first.

[@julesstanden6015]

Great and helpful review thanks you. I have one on order! My Signal Chain will be: Bluesound Node 2i - Mutec MC3+USB re-clocker - Grace M903 headphone amp / speaker volume - Adam A5X Self powered speakers with Sub. One question (I am a Mac user) regarding hard drives - can I nominate an attached external one for Amazon Music HD's offline download? what would be a good off the shelf drive to order (that I wont have to format with a PC) Thank you

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Jules Thank you very much for your feedback. Love your setup, those are some excellent components and I bet it sounds great. In regards to your question; I am very satisfied with my Samsung T5 portable SSD. According to the manual, it should be compatible with Mac OS X 10.9 or newer. Although, unfortunately I can not confirm that, since I only have Windows. Best regards, Yuri

[@julesstanden6015]

@@YuriBrus Thanks! - I cant believe my luck! I discovered last night that Tidal Connect (just out) will work with the Node 2i. Amazing development IMHO.

[@YuriBrus]

@@julesstanden6015 That's great news. Betcha gonna love the Node 2i👍

[@franciscoortiz6980]

good honest video. I got rid of my bluesound node... now I have Marantz/Denon devices that use HEOS. To me Heos is a more polished complete solution. Built in to good quality equipment and also has a very nice app. Heos supports free, freemium and subscription services.

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Francisco Thank you for your feedback. Yes, HEOS is a huge step up from Marantz's old APP based operating system. I generally like Marantz a lot, think they offer some of the best sound quality within their price range. Best regards, Yuri

[@emmgeevideo]

HEOS doesn’t support Tidal MQA. That’s a deal breaker for me.

[@biliescu]

Nice review, thank you! For digital files, I use now a blu-ray Sony UBP-X800 reading them from an external HDD, and send them to a dedicated DAC. Do you think Bluesound would bring an improvement in sound quality? Strictly in this scenario. Thanks!

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Bogdan. Thank you for your feedback and interesting question. The Sony UBP-X800 is a great player and, even though the Node 2i is double the price, I do not to expect it to sound 2 times better than the UBP-X800. It will give you some operational benefits, like using the App to control your music playback. But if that is not a big deal for you, I would save my money and maybe get a better cable for the connection between the UBP and DAC (if you have an upgrade itch :) Happy holidays and best regards, Yuri.

[@biliescu]

@@YuriBrus Thank you! It really helps. Happy holidays!

[@YuriBrus]

@@biliescu Anytime👍

[@funcionyforma]

Hi, new sub here! Excelent review, it helps me a lot. Thanks! Could you give a couple of reference dac to compare the internal dac of this device? How is it compare to a modi multibit, topping e30 or smls su9 by example? Or is it beyond that line?

[@TWiiZA]

I picked up a Node2i to take the PC out of my headphones setup. Feeding both an ARES II and ADI-2 DAC then a THX AAA 789. The BluOS has pertty good UI and all the functionality I need. Pretty much any device can be used as a controller. I mostly use my FiiO M11 (the hardware buttons are handy and no need to turn the screen on). The Windows app is pretty good too. But one of the hidden gems in the BluOS is the cross-platform playlists. I have created playlists that contain tracks from my NAS server, Tidal, Qobuz and AmazonHD.

[@YuriBrus]

I LOVE the ADI-2 DAC, it's fantastic! Which headphones do you use?

[@TWiiZA]

@@YuriBrus Out of a dozen, these are my top four in term of usage: 1. Focal Clear 2. Hifiman HE6se 3. Focal Elegia 4. Audeze LCD2C Closed

[@TWiiZA]

@@YuriBrus The LCD2C Closed made the top 4 because my T5p 2Gen headband lost its clamp force which killed the bass.

[@manfredkrafczyk5755]

Did you prefer the ADI-2-DAC sound over the internal Node 2i DAC? What about MQA? Thanks for any feedback!

[@johnnemesh5459]

I use my Node 2i with a Black Cat Silverstar Digital Coax out to a Schiit Gungnir multibit DAC. Sounds GREAT and is simple and easy to use. I will consider replacing this when I find a good alternative. That SOtM sMS-200 NEO you recommended looks nice...but it looks like I would also have to shell out $500 for Roon on that guy...

[@YuriBrus]

The SoTM works great without ROON, I use it with Audirvana. But I bet your setup already sounds very good as it is.

[@johnnemesh5459]

@@YuriBrus Isn't Audirvana Mac only though?

[@YuriBrus]

@@johnnemesh5459 no, they've implement windows a while ago. Can highly recommend the 1 month free trial, it's really good

[@johnnemesh5459]

@@YuriBrus that's great to hear! Will check it out...have heard nothing but good things about it!

[@carlitomelon4610]

I have the Vault2. 7000 songs ripped and subscription to Qobuz. The lack of upnp is a pain. I use it a a "NAS" to my old Mu-Fi M1CliC in a second system, but have to use a laptop in between:-/ Shuffle play of a genre is a pain too!

[@YuriBrus]

Yes, it's a shame that they won't implement more streaming oprions. Can't cost that much extra

[@olebgd9831]

Which budget speakers are more suitable for an Bluesound POWERNODE 2i amplifier (60 Watts x 2 into 8 ohms of HybridDigital™ power). 1 - Q ACOUSTICS Q 3020i (Average Impedance 6 Ohm, Sensitivity (2.83 Vrms@1 m) - 88 db, Stereo Amplifier Power 25-75W) or KEF Q150 (Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms (min.3.7 Ohms), Sensitivity: 86dB (2.83V/1m), Amplifier RequirementS: 10-100W). Thank you

[@YuriBrus]

Hello and thank you for your question. I have to admit that I have not heard either of these speaker in combination with the Powernode 2i but I expect them both to work fine. Given the choice, out of these two, my preference goes out to the Q Acoustics. Best regards, Yuri

[@ArnaudSiemons]

Great and honest review

[@jarmartin37]

What would be the benefits in comparison with the integrated streamer that my Marantz A/V amplifer has? Thanks!

[@CaptHotah]

The ones i can think of is better dac and mqa quality support

[@theaudiophilebarista2424]

Wow, good review man 👍 - I have the Bluesound connected to an external DAC but I do use the internal DAC sometimes. As the sound is more easygoing it is usefull for when I am not doing a listening session or when I have guests over. - I have to give the HDD connection a try. - What is your impression of the headphone output? I was not very impressed by it.

[@YuriBrus]

Thank you very much! Yeah, the analog output is very usable, I just hear a lot of improvement in detail and dynamics over the digital output and then there's no way back for me. Typical case of 'fear of missing out' :) I have to admit, that the headphone output on my Node is still a virgin, always forget it's there. Will give it a go and let you know.

[@theaudiophilebarista2424]

HiFi Reference Thanks

[@theaudiophilebarista2424]

@@YuriBrus Is that coffee that you are drinking 😉

[@YuriBrus]

@@theaudiophilebarista2424 Nhaaa, it's Nescafe. Does that count? 😞

[@theaudiophilebarista2424]

@@YuriBrus At least tell me it is Nescafé Gold? 😀😉

[@ipensword]

Question: If I connect the Blue Node directly to my router with an ethernet cable, can I stream to my stereo system via an Apple Play 2 device or a Bluetooth receiver? Would the sound be degraded compared to wiring the Blue Node directly to the stereo as opposed to the Apple TV 4K or a quality Bluetooth receiver? I'm wondering because I would like to stream the Blue Node to two separate stereos in my house. But if the sound quality would degrade too much over Apple Play 2 or BT, then I'll have to rethink this strategy. Thanks in advance for your help and for all the wonderful information here.

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Ipensword, thank you for your question. You can stream music wirelessly to the Node via Bluetooth or Airplay, but you have to see the Node 2i more as endpoint, connected directly to your main stereo system. If you want to do multi room in combination with the Node 2i, it's best to stay within BluOs and add 1 or more Bluesound speakers or BluOs streamers. Best regards, Yuri

[@ipensword]

@@YuriBrus That makes sense. I appreciate your taking the time to reply. I've watched many videos today on the Bluesound, and I have to say yours was the most helpful. Cheers.

[@YuriBrus]

@@ipensword Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@andreacountry8471]

In your opinion which is the best digital output to external DAC?...Is coaxial better or optical cable?

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Andrea, thank you for your question. Coaxial has a greater bandwidth and should sound better than optical. Best regards Yuri

[@darrens7603]

others are saying DAC on bluesound is better than D50, and Modi 3 / multibit. Are you saying it isnt? or what are you comparing the DAC against?

[@YuriBrus]

Hi and thank you for your question, you're right I should have been more specific about the DACs I used. Most recently I connected the Node 2i to a Marantz SA S14S1, a Pioneer N50A, Soulution 760 and Luxman DA250. Haven't tried it with the Topping or Schiit you mentioned, in this case the Pioneer N50A was the most affordable, but it still sounded better than the analog outputs of the Node 2i. Best regards, Yuri

[@fredriklangrath8467]

Did you have any problems at all connecting it to an external hard drive? Does it have to be one with it's own power supply. After reading about this I get a lot of contradicting statements about how well this works.

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Fredrik, thanks for your question. I personally never experienced any problems using an attached hdd. The only downside is, that the library has to be reindexed if you turn the Node completely off. Ir does not have to be a drive with it's own power supply, in my case that option just sounded slightly better. The drive I used was formatted in fat32. Just know that, if you are using multiple BluOs devices, it's probably better to stream your music from a PC or NAS. Best regards, Yuri

I have mine in white and love it.

[@YuriBrus]

The black version is a real fingerprint magnet :)

[@CVO_MAN]

Totally agree. Honest review. What I did, with my Node 2i, is to use a good quality power cable and a good quality Dac like the Matrix Audio X-Sabre Pro Mqa (filter 3). I use the Node 2i as a pure streamer through its amazing iPhone/iPad interface. I'm just curious to see how's gonna be the next version of this "best bang for the buck" streamer.

[@YuriBrus]

Thank you very much for your feedback, it's highly appreciated.

[@SapientPerson]

I did the same. Using a Beresford Caiman 2 DAC and Audioquest mains cable with the Node 2i. The extent of the improvement with the mains cable really surprised me, far more natural and fluid sounding because of it.

[@screensavinggamer9724]

Lol cables.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

I wonder when a new version comes out. I would like to buy one. I also saw power supply upgrades to mod it and improve it. Wonder what to do lol

[@jeffs.2752]

Nice review. question re: UPnP. I have the NAD CI 580 (4 zone BluOS player) and a pulse 2i speaker and I'm able to stream to those devices from my QNAP NAS library using Plex as the media server. I'm looking for a gift for my dad to replace his squeezebox streamer and he has the same set up as me (NAS +Plex). I was looking at the Cambridge CXN v2 for him, but the source options are very limited. (he also streams from some network radio stations). I know he uses Pandora, but neither of these will support it so I suspect a move to Spotify. The NAD C 658 is another option and will allow him to connect a turntable, but it is more money than I want to spend. Would appreciate your thoughts.

[@hansrosenberg3115]

Great review! Very helpful.

[@YuriBrus]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback. It is much appreciated.

[@jitsorooney]

I know its a silly question but is buying a dedicated streamer a lot better then streaming through Bluetooth? I use Tidal hifi and it sounds good through normal Bluetooth but if its a big leap I certainly dont mind spending a few hundred.

[@YuriBrus]

There are no silly questions, it's silly not to ask. Bluetooth can sound very good. AptX HD, for example, supports sampling rates of 48 kHz and sample resolutions up to 24 bits. However, the transmission is still lossy. If you are going to hear a big difference in sound quality, will also depend on the rest of the chain. In my experience, wired usually sounds better.

[@ScoobaGreek]

Hello Friend! Have you tried the Nuprime omnia wr-1? How dose it compare to bluesound node 2i soundwise ?

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Ta Rino, no I haven't tried it yet , but it is supposed to sound really good, especially with the optional power supply, the LPS 205. I'll see if I can organize one, I'm curious as well, to find out if it's better than the Node 2i. Best regards, Yuri

[@ScoobaGreek]

@@YuriBrus awesome my friend 😎

[@YuriBrus]

I'll keep you informed👍

[@abkoopmans]

nice review thanks! I have two questions. i have connected an external hdd to my node 2i. it has no external power but already sounds better than tidal. which hdd with external power do you use? I connected the node2i with an optical cable to the dac of my lyngdorf amplifier. is a coax connection better? Thanks in advance!

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Ab, thank you very much for your feedback. The drive I use in the video is a 2TB WD Black, that I put in an old WD enclosure and power with the original wall wart. I have also tried a 'WD My Passport' but to my ears the WD Black sounds slightly better, could be my imagination, though. Coaxial cables supposedly sound better than optical ones, but can be sensitive to electrical noise. If you have the opportunity to borrow one, from maybe a friend, it's definitely worth a try.

[@bluejeanblues3789]

Definitely coax much better sound than optical

[@justatemp2000]

Curious if you tried streaming via wifi vs. wired ethernet and if you did, did you notice any sound quality difference? I use mine with wifi and it sounds good to me, but I have heard comments online that ethernet will always be superior.

[@YuriBrus]

Hello and thank you for your question. I have wired connections at both my listening points and in my experience it's usually the most stable option, can't really say if it will make a difference in sound quality, I guess it also depends on the rest of the chain (Amp/Speakers). For me, the Node 2i sounds best when I play music from an attached storage device, if you do that, it doesn't matter any more how you connect the Node 2i to your network. In your case, you could maybe borrow a long patch cable and see if the sound really improves, always worth a try if you have the time. Best regards, Yuri

[@congmac1667]

HiFi Reference how you you select songs in an attached hard drive? Is it selected through the app?

[@YuriBrus]

@@congmac1667 Yes, exactly. The songs stored on the HDD will appear in the library.

[@ArnaudSiemons]

😆Dat 'plankje' erbij.. Goede muziek en wat delicatessen. Wat wil je nog meer?

[@oliverpetzold]

I'm happy w/ the sound quality....using the coax out to a Schiit Modi 3 DAC. But i'm quite disappointed in the BluOS app. Sometimes it freezes up, or won't save favorites etc. But mostly I'm disappointed in the limited options for organizing and viewing your music. (I use it to navigate Tidal as well as a library of music files on my computer.) It would be be very helpful, for example, if you could view the music in your playlists by "album view". That would make it much better for using playlists as one of the key ways for organizing different categories and genres of music. If you have playslists for "electronic" or "folk" and each one has hundreds of tracks just in one long list, you can't easily see what's in there. An album view within playlists, like itunes has, would be much better. It would also be helpful if you could search your collection / favorited albums in tidal by genre (This is much different from searching Tidal's entire catalogue by genre and getting their suggestions. I'm thinking of switching to Roon.

[@artfartzy]

For me I have the same problems with saving favorites. But I found out that if instead of clicking the favorite button, if you click the 3 dots instead and then click favorite from the menu there, this will save it correctly. I know it's annoying but it's a nice workaround and doesnt take much longer to do it this way. Just click the 3 dots and then click favorite.

[@emmgeevideo]

I’d be interested to know how you use a NUC as a DAC.

[@YuriBrus]

Hello and thank you for your question. I was referring to the NUC as source device, not as a DA Converter. My apologies if I mispronounced myself. Best regards, Yuri.

[@andreysh3356]

Node2i vs Marantz ND 8006 - which one sounds better (as a Tidal streamer)?

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Andrey Thank you for your question. My vote goes out to the Marantz ND8006, but beware, it's almost double the price of the Node 2i. Best regards, Yuri

[@daweihk88]

@Otie Jason can you elaborate I’m sure it could be interesting.

[@rizalirawan608]

Triple cost at my country ... :D

[@hakki1999]

Can you tell something about the APP from this HW. How is the usebility ? We have 4 family members and one family streaming plan with TIDAL e.g. Can this be used only for one or all members?

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Sensani, thank you for your question and sorry for the late response. I am pretty sure that you can control the Node 2i from different smart devices, as the APP does not require a personal product registration like for example Sonos does. But, I am sure that it can only output one source at the time, so with 'one' Node you would have to take turns.

[@mischugo]

Nice thanks. But Node 2i has no UPnP. Proprietary software :-) What could be an alternative device? I am using Audirvana. And my 2x Pulse 2i does a good job without connecting to the Node2i

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Michael, if you want to stay within the 500,- range, the SOtM sMS-200 NEO does it all and sound better, you would need a DAC and be prepared to invest a bit more time setting everything up.

[@mischugo]

@@YuriBrus Thank you so much. It is not so easy. Over all, i have a lot of flexible requirements ;-) I am not a Hifi freak, but I would like to have the optimal solution for the budget. And for that purpose some standards are a MUST for me. LAN / WiFi, Bluetooth 5 (HD, aptX ... ) 512GB memory, all audio formats, stream to speakers from other manufacturers (WiFi, Bluetooth, LAN) Analaog In/Out,Optical in/OUT ... , USB... HighSpeed, Spotifify, Amazon Google ... Connection to AVR ... That sounds a bit strange? I don't want a solution for every situation in life. But, for example, like this. I watch TV, 5.1 - OK then I want to stream the sound, TV, Amazon, Netflix ... whatever, additionally to the WLAN speakers. Why? Because I have to go to the kitchen for about an hour. But I don't want to miss anything... so I can listen in. Later I have visitors and want to listen to music via the AVR (from the music server with Audirvana) ... and listen to the music in the living area and on the terrace (WiFi). A software like BlueSound (BlueOS) is not bad ... but unfortunately too buggy yet. Node 2i - DLNA missing. I didn't believe that. It is a relatively new device, modern, a network streamer (?) ...With which software do you want to work (Audirvana, Roon ...?) If a company doesn't take this into account they don't focus on me anymore. Sorry! Thanks again!!! So, that was something out of my life ;-)

[@larsih1966]

What external dac sound good togheter with bluesound node 2i? My setup is Primare i30, bluesound node 2i, Dynaudio X18, Tidal hifi and good cabels. I love the sound, but if it can get better with a dac let ne hear :)

[@YuriBrus]

That's a great setup you have there. Do you maybe have a CD player with digital inputs? That should work as well.

[@larsih1966]

@@YuriBrus nope don't have a digital cd... Maybe some day :) what dac can you recommend?

[@YuriBrus]

@@larsih1966 I wouldn't recommend to buy a DAC just to improve the sound of the Node 2i, it's really not that bad on it's own. But if you get a chance, you could maybe borrow a DAC or perhaps bring your Node 2i to friend with a DAC and do a comparison there.

[@daynor_5374]

If you’re not gonna use the node 2i DAC... why not just use a computer or iPad with a nice external dac as a streaming player??

[@lolwutjoe]

What brand/model of optical cable, power cable & LAN cable that you use for the Node 2i?

[@YuriBrus]

Hello and sorry for my late reply. The Ethernet and Optical Cable in this video are Audioquest Vodka but in my usual setup I use a Furutech G-320AG power cord, an Audioquest Forest Ethernet Cable and an Oyaide Neo Coax Cable. Nothing fancy, but still great quality. Best regards, Yuri.

[@lolwutjoe]

@@YuriBrus thank you so much for the respond, appreciate it

[@YuriBrus]

@@lolwutjoe Anytime👍

[@jamesturner9858]

If this is capable of high res audio and MQA, isn’t that the best quality supposedly. I get confused we guys mention the dacs. Even though a streamer doesn’t it also supposed to give you cd quality sound or better.

[@YuriBrus]

Hi James, Yes it does MQA and HiRes, many streamers can do that nowadays. To really benefit from the sound quality of these formats, it's important how these digital files are converted into analog and the BlueSound does a pretty good job on it's own, but also gives you the option to let an external DAC do this. Depending on the quality of the external DAC, this might improve the sound quality even further. Best regards, Yuri

[@jamesturner9858]

HiFi Reference thanks very much for your response. I purchased the Bluesound Node2i to go with my Anthem MRX 720. Hope it sounds good

[@johnnemesh5459]

MQA is a bit of a joke. ONLY Tidal supports MQA, and other services, like Qobuz or Amazon's "HD" service provide high res without the need for a specific (licensed) DAC. The other services I mentioned also have a larger catalog than Tidal, both in CD quality and ESPECIALLY in high res. The OVERWHELMING majority of music you listen to is going to be 16-bit/44khz anyway. MQA is the new HDCD.

[@rizalirawan608]

Hi,how to bluesound play my music file from my NAS synology?

[@zahidkm]

What would be the benefit of this device if I have Apple devices and I use Airplay to stream music from my phone and Macbook to my Denon receiver? Can anyone shed some light?

[@guillermomartin8248]

Well from my understanding this is high resolution audio. Airplay is pretty limiting, this device will decode and play higher resolution audio from sources such as Tidal (MQA’s also) QoBoz, etc.

[@xstensl8823]

take a look at the new IFI Zen Stream

[@YuriBrus]

I know. Looks good, right? Have you had a chance to listen to it?

[@RuiMaia]

my only complain about the node 2i is the delay/lag on the analog input. if i connect something there like a turntable, there's this delay in the sound. it's the same on yours? i read somewhere that the analog inputs on the node 2i are not direct outs to the main output. the signal goes to an internal process and then to the outs.

[@YuriBrus]

Yes, I'm pretty sure that the analog input passes the internal DAC first, since the analog input is a combined toslink input. I never use it though, since I use the Node 2i solely as playback device. But I can imagine there might be a slight delay, due to the this.

[@MrKrekkie]

I can send a digital signal to my nad c368. However.... this amp has the same DAC on board as the node. And there's the mqa tidal which I cannot use then.

[@YuriBrus]

Hello MrKrekkie, thanks for your question. You only get MQA Core 88.2kHz or 96kHz from SPDIF output in a certified MQA product. In your case the analog output is the only way of getting full MQA and not just the first unfold. Best regards, Yuri

[@MrKrekkie]

@@YuriBrus thanks for the confirmation. I switched to the analog outputs a couple of months ago when switching to Tidal. I just switched to other speaker cables yesterday. Different (but worthwhile) story altogether. A noticable change. Now I am wondering if other analog cables will do something in my setup. What is your take on cables?

[@YuriBrus]

@@MrKrekkie I actually do believe cables make a difference. The Wireworld Luna 8 RCA, for example, sounds great and is relatively affordable. There are plenty of alternatives, though. If possible, maybe you can borrow some from a friendly dealer and try which ones sound best in your setup.

[@MrKrekkie]

@@YuriBrus thanks. I will add to my shortlist together with Grimm.

[@DSupremeLounge]

100% agreed on adding external doc and going coax

[@YuriBrus]

Yep, a good streamer like this, deserves the upgrades.

[@kingtrance307]

I think it sounds pretty great 👍 on it’s own playing Tidal Masters. I see no need to drop more money on a dac in the middle of a pandemic and a bad economy. For each his own of course gentlemen!

[@scottyo64]

I use an external DAC but many prefer the internal DAC on the Node 2i. Matter of taste

[@t.j.bennett6454]

Only does 96 files via coax which is limiting and downgrading to the music if its a high than 96 file

[@Percival1919]

Hi there. Not sure if I missed it. But could I control Mixcloud & Souncloud etc from the Bluesound app?

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Percival, I believe those services are still not implemented. This is a link with all current supported streaming services: support.bluos.net/hc/en-us/articles/360000199908-What-Music-Services-does-BluOS-Support-

[@kohnfutner9637]

What the point of the node 2i if you're receiver has WiFi and bluetooth?

[@guillermomartin8248]

Curious to know what you are using there for cabling and has it made a difference?

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Guillermo and thanks for your question. I've tried several audio and power cables and changing out the stock power cord for a 'Furutech G-320 AG 18F8 made the biggest difference (in my opinion). Have a great day and best regards Yuri

[@anmic3590]

@@YuriBrus Hi! Thank you for your great review. I keep hear about the power cable and how much difference it makes if changed. For the moment, I’m using the first generation B&W Zeppelin, but looking forward to some floorstanders. Do you think that if I change the power cable I will notice a difference in sound quality on Zeppelin? Is the Wireworld mini Aurora a good option? Thank you! Andrei

[@YuriBrus]

@@anmic3590 Hello Andrei Thank you for your positive feedback. It is worth a try, the B&W Zeppelin is a very nice system and the Wireworld Mini Aurora is a good cable. One point to keep in mind is the fact that it uses a C7 connection and most hifi gear uses C13/14, so the cable you're buying for the Zeppelin can maybe not be used anymore when you upgrade to something else in future. Have you tried checking the polarity? This easily gets reversed with C7 cables and also effects the sound quality. I recently did a video about that (5 tweaks to improve sound quality). Best regards, Yuri

[@anmic3590]

@@YuriBrus Thank you so much for your reply! I will check that video. I was thinking to buy the Wireworld Mini Aurora for the Node 2i, not for the Zeppelin. The thing is that I don't have the option to try it first to see if it's worth it. Probably, if I will finally upgrade to floorstanders, the new Node 2i cable will tell the difference. Probably. Since I heard a lot of opinions. So, that's my problem. Should I change the power cable on the Node 2i or not. Thank you!

[@YuriBrus]

@@anmic3590 Hi Andrei, of course you 'should' not change the power cable on the Node 2i, the one that comes in the box works fine. It is something you could look into after a while. Maybe in future you do get a chance to borrow some upgrade cables from a HiFi store or a friend. Alternatively, you can make your own. That is how I started experimenting with cables. A very good cable, that is highly regarded by many audiophiles, is the Lapp Kabel ÖLFLEX 1135403 CLASSIC 110 CY, 3 CORE X 2.5 . This cable costs just 3-4 Euro per meter. If you can do it yourself, just add some quality connectors to 2 meters of this cable and you're done for less than 25 Euro. Nowadays, I mainly use SUPRA power cords, but I still use a 5 meter long 'Lapp' for my Subwoofer, it's really good,

[@thomasedward2231]

If you’re bypassing the internal DAC - when you stream it will it play the external plugged DAC through your amp....does Blue act as a preamp too?

[@YuriBrus]

Yes it does work as a preamp.

[@beagle7622]

I use one as a pre amp works really well. Control it from an IPad, that’s my volume control.

[@thomasedward2231]

Beagle76 What levels are you setting on your amp for volume?

[@davepastern]

big issue, doesn't support DSD. I'm going with a used Auralic Aries mini, which does (and one of my hifi dealers reckons the bluenode is very averaging sounding and not worth the money that is being asked for it).

[@YuriBrus]

Cool, the Aries is a fine streamer.

[@davepastern]

@@YuriBrus Yup. It's a pity it was discontinued...it was a no brainer imho. If the Bluenode 2i had DSD support I'd have probably went with it, although the internal hdd storage bay in the aries mini is a really nice design point imho. I'm not planning to stream from tidal, quoboz, or use roon etc, just rip my entire CD library to a SSD and use the aries mini to play that, so I'm not your typical digital streamer/user I guess. I'm not paying AUD $22 a month to tidal for the privilege of streaming high res audio, it's a rip off imho.

[@artfartzy]

It does support DSD, see here: The 2i added the passthrough feature for both MQA and DSD. But you have to dig into the settings and turn it on for the passthrough to work. And check this link to see how to set it up support.bluos.net/hc/en-us/articles/360019447014-Playing-DSD-Files-in-BluOS

[@davepastern]

@@artfartzy that's an ugly hack and not true DSD support...the Aries mini supports it natively...no issues...had it now for nearly 2 months and it's used daily for many hours (I leave it on at night when I'm sleeping). Very happy with my choice.

[@artfartzy]

@@davepastern Okay just wanted to let you know it was possible to do it :)

[@tuanto9618]

How much capacity of hard disk can connect to Node 2i? Bro

[@YuriBrus]

Hello Tuấn Tô I have only tried a 2 TB HDD with nearly 1000 Albums in FLAC and that worked fine. Not sure what the maximum is, but I believe that the Node 2i cannot index more than 200.000 tracks. Also, beware that every time you completely shut down the Node, it will have to index all tracks again. Best regards, Yuri

[@michaelmartin3026]

Nice cheese plate

[@YuriBrus]

Yes it was

[@pennesalmone6350]

I am listening to Spotify and Tidal for longer but I'm a rookie in listening to digital music via my old Audiolab system which was a pretty decent sounding but certainly not a high end system even when I bought it. I must say the sound of the node 2i was a disappointment. No question, as a streamer it's great, easy to set up and connect to most of the sources one can imagine, using a Bluetooth headphone via aptX provides a great (nowadays so popular bass and treble oriented, clean) sound.. However if I'm listening to the same music via my old Audiolab CD player the quality is leagues apart. The Node 2i is flat, treble and bass non existent, the whole experience gets kinda boring when switching from CD to Node 2i (sure I've let it run for 100 hours). And no I didn't play with power supply or alternative digital sources (only internet music sources), I thought the difference is too big to make it up with small improvements. Did I miss something or were my expectations too high on listening to digital sources? Time will tell, a Denafrips Ares II is already on it's way right now, I'm keen to listen to the difference of the built in and the external DAC. I don't want to give up on digital sources as the abundance of (for me) new music it provides is worth the effort... UPDATE: After I wrote this post I thought maybe I make another session with the Bluesound, not that it turns out I am like the guy driving on the highway wondering why the radio is talking about a guy driving in the opposite direction while all of the cars drive in the wrong direction... The short story is: yes, I was the one driving in the wrong direction. The node 2i IS actually a good investment and is worth the money. What happened? I started to listen to the Node on day 4 after the purchase after leaving it on day and night (letting internet radio and long playlists play during the night). A made listening sessions and comparisons for 8-10 days almost every day. The results were as described above. Now for the last 3-4 days I only used the 2i as a background music player until I decided to give it another try. Now is day 18 and I can report the sound has improved substantially. I checked, there was no firmware upgrade in the last 3 weeks, and although I made some complete switch offs I assume the first upgrade that happened after setup didn't need a restart to take effect. So the only reason of the sound improvement can be that this device needs a considerably longer burn in than I thought... Is it better than the CD? No, but the differences are much smaller now. The 2i has a drier sound than the CD, bass guitars, drums, chellos have more meet (and a warmer fur) on the CD, drums and gongs have more punch on CD when the stick touches the instrument and my system is (too) far from punchy. Echos die fast on the node 2i it is less airy and spacious too. But the differences are subtle, the Node 2i actually does sound good and is worth the money. Keep calm and listen on... So prospective Bluesound buyers, music lovers who need a value for money allrounder, there is no conspiracy here, this tiny gear is worth the money, just be patient - unlike me - and the sound will come.

[@YuriBrus]

Cool, the Denafrips Ares II is supposed to be an excellent DAC, I'm sure it will bring the sound quality of your Node 2i to a whole new level, but if you're still not satisfied, I would recommend looking into something like the SOtM sMS 200 NEO, which costs the same as the Node 2i, but sounds far better.

[@99fulham99]

@@YuriBrus The SOtM 200 NEO does not pass through TIDAL MQA.

[@therealchickentender]

Yes.

[@ionescugeorge2003]

Have you tested the new Node?

[@YuriBrus]

Not yet, but it's on the top of my list. Excited to see that the new model has USB audio out.

[@royfigueroa9210]

Hi I have a Samsung TV, bought in 2018, 49 MU6500. I want to connect a Bose 5.1 Accoustimass 7 via a Pioneer Receiver VSX-D603 S ( old style receiver from 1990's). what would you recommend? thanks

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Roy, do you want to route the sound signal from the TV to the Pioneer, or do you have a separate source device, like a Blu-ray player?

[@royfigueroa9210]

@@YuriBrus yes. From tv to receiver.

[@YuriBrus]

@@royfigueroa9210 Okay. I am not familiar with the Pioneer receiver, does it have an optical input?

[@marioalday5966]

Bluetooth on Node i2 is awful. Any tablet or phone has better range. The software can be improved a lot. Why does volume level resets every time i change sources?

[@YuriBrus]

I agree, but than I'm not a big fan of BT for audio anyway. Works fantastic for PS4 controllers, but even with my phone, I have experienced dropouts with every headphone I've tried.

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

does the node have any type of informational screen that shows what band/ album is playing? It doesnt appear to show album artwork anywhere....thanks for the clarification to anyone who replies.

[@daynor_5374]

Nope it doesn’t, but you have to stream your music from a smartphone or tablet, so there is all the information that you need

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

@@daynor_5374 thanks for the reply and clarification. I was thinking thru the idea of when using network storage having that info in front of me.

[@daynor_5374]

@@FelixtheMetalcat don’t worry... I think that if you network you music it will also appear on your device screen... what I do is put mi iPad next to the node2i and activate the option to screen always on... so when I listen to music all the info and album covers are there on the iPad it looks great IMO better than a tiny screen that other streamers have...

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

Ahh yes, the clouds have lifted and I fully agree with that, it really does make better sense. I had forgotten to read the Bluos app section, but now have, its all clear. Thank you.

[@ArnaudSiemons]

Addendum: Even laptop aanzetten en verbinden lijkt mooi.. Praktijk werk anders uit.

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Arno, sorry nu pas je commentaar gezien. Had je setup problemen met de Node 2i?

[@ArnaudSiemons]

@@YuriBrus Alles nu smooth.. Beste wensen!

[@YuriBrus]

Dankjewel ☺️ Ik wens jou ook het allerbeste voor 2023

[@kojie333]

When bypassing the internal dac does it still decode MQA via tidal?

[@YuriBrus]

Only if you have an external DAC that is MQA certified.

[@tillaard61]

Thanks for the review 👍 Wanneer ik Tidal master (MQA) wil beluisteren via de Node en een aangesloten externe MQA dac gebruik ik dan nog wel de prettige BlueOs app? Of bepaald de app van de externe dac de selectie van de song op Tidal?

[@YuriBrus]

@@tillaard61 Hallo en dankjewel voor de positieve Feedback, ben ik altijd erg blij mee. Betreffende het gebruik van een externe DAC, ben ik er vrijwel zeker van dat de Node 2i de streamer funktie behoudt en dus ook de muziek selektie via de APP beschikbaar blijft. Welk merk en model DAC wilde u aansluiten?

[@tillaard61]

Dat weet ik nog niet maar bv de SMSL M500 of de Pro-Ject Pre box S2. De bedoeling is om een betere DAC functie mogelijk te maken ipv de DAC in de Node maar met behoud van de mogelijkheid om MQA te beluisteren 🙄

[@YuriBrus]

@@tillaard61 In sommige setups klinkt de Node 2i inderdaad beter via een externe DAC, maar niet altijd. De interne DAC is eigenlijk niet slecht. Het zou top zijn als u eerst een externe DAC zou kunnen uitlenen van een kennis of een vriendelijke HiFi shop. Gebruikt u de bijgeleverde kabels, of zijn die al vervangen?

[@artfartzy]

If it was good in 2018 it will also be good in 2020 :)

[@YuriBrus]

😀should be, but you never know for sure👊

[@johnwilliamson3164]

"I prefer to stream music hard-wired"?

[@YuriBrus]

For static devices, such as network players or even a TV, I prefer a wired over a wireless connection. It's usually more stable, at least in my experience.

[@demetrij7120]

getting a better power cable will make a noticeable sound difference

[@YuriBrus]

I agree! Cables matter, especially power cables.

[@catherinelugg4321]

I did this last week and was happily surprised. It just pushed the clarity a bit.

[@magneticcinema]

I went with the AQ NRG-Y2 and felt it was a good bang for the buck improvement. What other power cables have people experimented with?

[@astra004]

Yes, and paint the file edges green!

[@alexojeda9048]

So, does this mean I can't use Plex on the Node 2i?

[@YuriBrus]

I'm afraid not, sorry

[@ArnaudSiemons]

Heerlijk! Klinkt echt 'British'...... 👍

[@Justice1179]

How do i stream my music through my phone on, for example, my car?

[@artfartzy]

you want to stream music from your car to bluesound? :S

[@Justice1179]

ArtFartzy No, i want to use my phone as streaming device. Can my iphone connect to the bluesound through internet? And then use my phone to play the music in my car through bluetooth?

[@artfartzy]

@@Justice1179 What you mean play the music in your car ? Yes your phone can connect to bluesound through internet but you can only play the music on your bluesound, you can't stream the music from bluesound to your car :)

[@Justice1179]

ArtFartzy Which app do I need to connect my phone to the bluesound?

[@artfartzy]

@@Justice1179 you need the bluos controller app, available for mobile/tablet/ipad and on computer with windows 10 :)

[@aussie8114]

Interesting. Here I was thinking the DAC was excellent based on others opinion. Not much point paying $1000 for this if the onboard DAC is not up to the task.

[@YuriBrus]

Hi AUSSIE, the internal DAC of the NODE 2i is good and you would have to hook it up to an external DAC costing at least the same price to gain a benefit. Currently I have the successor of this model, the 2021 Bluesound NODE, it is the same price and has an upgraded DAC, which in my opinion sounds much better and really doesn't need an external DAC.

[@aussie8114]

@@YuriBrus Oh ok, thanks because it would be the 2021 model that I would of considered. My present amp has a good DAC but I’m thinking of upgrading next year to the Yamaha 2200 which is analog only.

[@YuriBrus]

@@aussie8114 I really like the 2021 NODE a lot. Hopefully I can find the time to release a video about it in the coming week. Currently I have it connected to the analog input of my KEF LS50 WIRELESS II Set and I find that it outperforms the internal streamer of the KEFs. Here in Switzerland it costs about CHF 550,- which is about 815,- AUD.

[@aussie8114]

@@YuriBrus It costs $1,000 here. We pay too much for everything. The Yamaha 2200 is $5,000. The audio specialist that I would buy the Yamaha from would also sell the Blue Node so I might be able to borrow a demo amp and blue node for a day. I think they will let me because I know the manager. I thought of getting a McIntosh amp, that has the DAC in it, and great tone control, but that’s $17,000 here which is too much to spend.

[@YuriBrus]

@@aussie8114 The A-S2200 is actually round 500 AUD more here. Great sounding amp, also love the looks.

[@54tristin]

The worst thing is the abysmal support!

[@YuriBrus]

Yeah, I did find a lot of info online though. What was your issue? Maybe I can help.

[@benoitdugas745]

The customer support of bluesound is terrible when the unit fail in anyway. They only offer replacement unit at discount price be aware

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Benoit, thank you for your input and I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience with your BlueSound. Hate to see gear break down prematurely. Did you use it a lot? Mine is still working after 2 years, but I don't use it that often anymore. Just out of curiosity, how much was the discount they offered you? Best regards, Yuri.

[@benoitdugas745]

@@YuriBrus the discount was 25% of a new unit and 50% on a reconditoned unit but they did not have any.

[@YuriBrus]

@@benoitdugas745 Thanks. The 50% deal seems ok. But still, it shouldn't haven failed in the first place.

[@tess6499]

@@YuriBrus which one is better node1 or node2 ? Thanks a lot

[@YuriBrus]

@@tess6499 The Node 2i (with an 'i')is better than the previous models, but be aware that BlueSound has just released a newer version, the 3rd generation. Although, in my region at least, it will not be available until October.

[@humbertoazevedo850]

after one year of use the node is sticking....

[@YuriBrus]

Oh man, is it the Black version. Mine is also a dust magnet

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Buy this and don't look back!

[@michaelmartin3026]

🤜🏻

[@YuriBrus]

👊

[@alexandermatte9093]

I have Bluesound Node 2i and its very buggy and always crashes. Now it won’t even work and I’ve returned to my audio dealer-Audio Connection in Verona NJ. He speaking to the company about a return. Buyer beware, Bluesound Node sucks!!!

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Alexander, thanks for your input. I am sorry to hear you got so unlucky withe the Node 2i ans I sincerely hope you will get a refund. Any thoughts on what you might replace it with?

[@johnfoster2592]

Hi Alexander, You might be experiencing network dropout due to an incompetent network connection. If the Node is not directly connected to the router with a cable you will experience more drop outs for sure. Wire sounds better anyway. Cat7 if you can get it. Remember that the Node and manny of the pieces like it are computers, and do, from time to time need to be rebooted. Good luck!

[@mrcharming5053]

😁

[@modellbobby]

Thats not correct with UPNP

[@YuriBrus]

Hi modelbobby, thank you for your feedback. Could you please explain what I got wrong so I can correct that part. Best regards Yuri

[@carljung9230]

zzzzzzzzzz. wastes most of the video with a recap of what the device is, features, etc. everything except what the vid title indicates..

[@thomasedward2231]

Admit it. We’re never satisfied.

[@YuriBrus]

I think I have severe FOMO (fear of missing out)

[@Dumdadum76]

Psycho dad :P

[@RealHIFIHelp]

Bluesound is one of the worst streamers I have ever heard in my life. But a fine start for the very basic start of streaming sound, if price is your only concern.

[@carlosguevara7506]

You speak tooooooooo SLOWWWWWWWWWWWW, almost fall asleep while watching the video, but thank you for the information.

[@78sound]

There is an option to speed up yt videos... 1.5x the speed and try

[@YuriBrus]

Yeah, that's what I use, when I watch my own videos :)

[@78sound]

@@YuriBrus I actually slow yours down because I do not want the great reviews to end...

[@andreaswoehler26]

Great Gadget. I run it with Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphones Amp and XLR balanced active speakers ELAC Navis ARF51. Hi-Res via Qobuz Studio Account sounds awesome to me. Either with the internal DAC or the one in the Sennheiser HDVD 800. I love it. Mine is black. Thinking about buying the remote...

[@YuriBrus]

Hi Andreas Thank you for your feedback. Great setup you got there, bet it sounds fantastic. Best regards, Yuri

[@andreaswoehler26]

@@YuriBrus it does😎