Bluesound NODE NANO Wireless Music Streamer

First off... kudos to The Audio Factory!! Very fast shipping and the Nano I received was packed like it was brand new... and the price - Wow... they are selling the unit for only $303... plus, if you join their mailing list, you get another 10% off. That's over $100 less than most retailers.

The BlueOS app (Windows Version) is very easy tp setup and use. After I installed unit in my system, the app recognized it immediately. USB output was simple and straight forward.

I am using the Nano with an external DAC via USB output only.
Associated Gear - Pangea Ethernet Cable with an iFi LAN iSilencer connected (between the cable and the Nano) to the Nano. USB connection is an OYAIDE Neo d+ USB class A Cable with an iFi iSilencer+ between the USB Cable and the Nano. DAC is Geshelli Labs J2S with the AK4493 DAC chip and Burson V7 Vivid Pro RCA OpAmp. The DAC's power source is an iFi iPower X. The DAC is connected to a Schiit Audio Saga 2 Preamp via a Blue Jeans Cable LC-2 interconnect cable. Music source is Tidal Connect using an Android Tablet. I am using the surprisingly good Nano stock power supply (upgrading to a Linear Power Supply soon).

What the Nano doesn't do.... fail to connect, drop-out, randomly buffer (talk about crushing a vibe), make me frustrated. The reasons I gave up on my previous Streamer, even though it sounded good.

The Nano's sound... in a word. Wonderful!! Great separation, pinpoint location of vocals and instruments, wide and deep sound stage at the appropriate height. It has a great feeling of presence. Although my previous Streamer had good synergy with my system. The Nano is significantly better.

Even at list price, I would highly recommend the Node Nano... at the price I paid, it is an absolute steal!!

Like all blusound sounds good . And like all blusound occasionally some nights the wifi ( mesh system) can’t find the player . It happened with my original 2i as well . Yes it happens with Wiim products as well . This nano however seemed to reconnect better simoly restarting power . All in though it cant be beat at the price . For the future woukd like a sub out .

Setup the Node Nano very easily and was very impressed with the smooth interface and seamless connection with Spotify and Sirius.
Still diving into the details of the BluOS app, but I am liking the newly created sound through my Onkyo home theatre receiver.