28-Mar-2021, 21:14
(27-Mar-2021, 19:09)tcutter Wrote: Just hooked up a Roon nucleus + and am streaming Tidal through Ethernet to my Expert 400. It was literally plug and play. Shocked and delighted. Not analog but a lot better than a Sonos Connect via TosLink.
Thanks for your feedback.
I ended up purchasing an Expert 120 and I hooked it to a Node 2i via SPDIF coaxial. I'm happy with the convenience of the interface and the absence of any extra cost for the software. I tried a (rather casual, actually) comparison of the SPDIF connection vs my Macbook pro via USB: I haven't noticed any advantage of the USB to make me questioning the quality of the sound via the Node 2i.
Happily, I can say I've never had such a good sounding setup (despite I need to push the volume a tad higher than what I would have expected).
