Audirvana with Bluesound

[Max]

I have am on a trial period and have just bought a second hand Bluesound node 2 only to find that I can’t stream from my Macbook pro as it uses Airplay and the Bluesound node 2 doesn’t accept it.
So sadly I am going to have to cancel Audirvana, unless someone can tell how I can get a work around.

[matt]

AFAIK, you can stream from a MBP/Audirvana via Airplay to the Bluesound.

Matt

[Max]

The bluesound node 2 doesn’t have Airplay that’s the problem the Node 2i does

[AndyLubke]

I see a lot of complaints on the Bluesound (2 or older) forum about Bluesound not supporting Airplay and not supporting UPnP. It limits a lot of Bluesound Node users in their possibilities.

• BluOS is a very capable streaming software, so basically you can use that instead of Audirvana.
• In general (according to reviews on the internet) the sound quality of Audirvana is preferred over BluOS.

Pitty you can’t have both. It seems that you have to make a choice here. What is more important to you SQ or ease of use?

[Max]

Thank you for your comprehensive reply. SQ is important but then again ease of use makes life easier.

It’s my fault as when buying it I got confused with the node 2 and 2i. I do find that the sound is good, playing through my Yamaha RX-V781 with Monitor Audio 200 silver floor standers.

I suppose I can live with what I have got for the time being, then at a later date will update.

[Tuneman]

I agree that the Bluesound has very good streaming software and could be used with good results without Audirvana. I have a 2i in my living room system and that is how I use it playing my files along with Qobuz and Tidal. I run the 2i out to an external DAC.
In my office I use a Windows PC playing Audirvana Studio and Jriver USB out to an iFi DAC.

The Bluesound Node 2i can be had for cheap now that a newer Node is out which could be something to consider.

[Max]

That’s a thing to think of. I could may be px my Node 2 for a 2i or Node 2021, the Node 2 is still going for decent money.
I appreciate all the replies, it what the hifi communnity is all about.