Bluesound Node 24/192 Streaming

[hk6230]

After many unsuccessful attempts and several emails back and forth with Devialet support, I'd finally give up on Air playing 24-bits music. Air just keeps dropping.

So, I go back to my Bluesound Node. Though Node can output 24/192 via toslink, but D200 can only support up to 24/96 bitrates on its optical input. I decided to just use the RCA out from Node and add iFi iTube (Class A tube buffer) in between Node and D200. I had been listening with iTube with my last system. When I upgraded to D200, and hearing and reading so much about D200 will convert all analog signals to its digital domain, I thought I will not be able to listen to 'tubed' music with D200. To my surprise, the end result is exciting. For the past week after installing D200, I just find something is missing. Today, the music returns.

I'm not sure if this is a placebo effect, but at least, I'm enjoying my hifi again.