Node/Node2i and an external DAC

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bartch

• January 03, 2022 12:39

Planning to use Node with an existing external DAC. Will current NODE device will be any better compared to the older 2i version?

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • January 03, 2022 14:44

  Hi Bartek

  The Bluesound N130 uses a Texas Instruments PCM 5242 Burr-Brown DAC, which has been implemented with a differential output design in an endeavour to cancel out as much unwanted noise as possible.
  
  The NODE (N130) measures in at -113dB SNR and 0.002% distortion due to this change.The NODE 2i's -110dB SNR and 0.005% distortion.
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  bartch

  • January 03, 2022 15:35

  I know that node / node 2i differ in DAC section. I dont care as I'm planning to use external DAC.

  I'm asking about the pre-DAC part :)

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  edward

  • January 03, 2022 23:18

  Hi Bartek

  I don't think the Node 2i supports USB-audio output. 

  You might want to check the release notes for the latest update.

   

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  bartch

  • January 03, 2022 23:33

  I will connect my DAC using COAX or TOSLINK interfaces, not USB

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  edward

  • January 03, 2022 23:38

  So you want to know if the SPDIF from the Node vs Node 2i is either physically different or sounds different.

   

   

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  bartch

  • January 03, 2022 23:40

  yes, and it's streaming capabilities

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