So I purchased a Bluesound Node X with the hope that it would improve my streaming experience and overall listening experience. It really hasn’t.

I use Amazon Music and other than some minor conveniences (like not interrupting music when a call comes in) I’m not sure it was worth the $750. The sound from the Laptop via USB sound fuller and just as detailed as the Node and it seems like its just another piece of equipment I don’t really need. Am I missing something?

  • Shitadviceguy@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    These are for people who want something nice to put on the rack and leave it there. They don’t want to be looking at a laptop between the speakers. This is why things like the Wiim products are doing so well. Same functionality at a quarter of the price

    • mr_sinn@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Or just use a raspberrypi and leave it behind out of sight and it costs less than even cheap cables

    • PostDisillusion@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      A Mac Mini looks good on the shelf, is interoperable and lets you stream video and audio from a single device. I’m here to hear what advantages streamers have. The only one I have found is that some audio streaming platforms are struggling to keep the remote “control” function steady. But if dedicated streamers also go through disconnection issues with remote device (ie iPads) whether running the steaming app or diverting to roon, I struggle to believe that a streamer can enhance the source that significantly to warrant anything over usd 1000

    • Hifi-Cat@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Ditto. I picked up a Cambridge mxn10. I don’t want a laptop in my system.