- Location
- Trouillas, France
I second the Bluesound Node 2i. I have one connected to my 1990s NAD amp and Wharfedale diamonds. It was a noticeable step up from the Chromecast in terms of sound quality. The BlueOS is also a very good app. It lets me switch between my own digital library and Napster (which I use cos I get a premium package free with my mobile contract). It allows you to connect to Amazon, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn and among others (I like Radio Paradise when I can't be bothered to choose), all using the same, very reliable, interface. You can even flip to Napster when listening to an artist in your own library, to explore their other stuff. I like that feature.
It works well over WiFi, although I use a TP Link mesh. It doesn't have the fallout that I get on chromecast.
I've not used it with Roon. I got the impression that Roon has an additional monthly charge over the streaming service you use.
These are the other streamer boxes I considered.
Yamaha WXAD-10 (No optical output)
NAD M10 (includes an amp)
Cambridge Audio CXN V2 (no inbuilt wifi connection)
NAIM Unity Atom
It works well over WiFi, although I use a TP Link mesh. It doesn't have the fallout that I get on chromecast.
I've not used it with Roon. I got the impression that Roon has an additional monthly charge over the streaming service you use.
These are the other streamer boxes I considered.
Yamaha WXAD-10 (No optical output)
NAD M10 (includes an amp)
Cambridge Audio CXN V2 (no inbuilt wifi connection)
NAIM Unity Atom