Do it, do it, do it...
I shove the ones and zeros from my Node2i into a Rega DAC.
I use the BluOS app to listen to my Qobuz collection, internet radio and podcasts.
It has replaced a Squeezebox Touch - my first love of the streaming type.
I use the Node for several hours per day - and being teased with appreciable sonic improvement is making me giddy.
It appears that installation of the interface pcb is reversible, so that's some comfort to the unconvinced.
Before I surrender cold cash money, I'm waiting for someone whose opinion I respect to sacrifice themselves and post the outcome here.
Johnny Dodgem.
Cartridges vintage MMs including Pickering xsv-4000/xsv-3000 : Stanton 881s/D81 : AT140LC/VMN40ML
Spinners hot rod 1210 (Jelco 750D, Origami, Ammonite, Longdog, Vantage, Achromats) : Pye G63 & Garrard AT6 : Two full custom Lencos : Kenwood KD-650D
Streaming Qobuz : BluOS & Node2 (Fidelity Audio modified) : RME ADI-2 DAC
Pre-amps Tron Seven (GT modified) : Conrad Johnson EV1 : Croft Micro 25 : Decware ZStage
Power Amps PrimaLuna ProLogue 5 (KT120) : PrimaLuna ProLogue 4 (KT77)
Speakers The Edingdale : Meadowlark Hot Rod Shearwater