I stream Tidal into Meridian using a Bluesound Node 2i via dig coax. Although I am far from expert, I believe you could do the same via the 218?
The BluOS interface with Tidal may be more to your liking. I am also able to unfold MQA to 24/96 with the Node 2i and (ducking while saying this) variable digital out to adjust volume from the app. I get in the ballpark volume wise when I turn on the Meridian system, then adjust track to track variance to taste with the app. So the changes aren’t great. Bluesound purports to have a proprietary digital volume control that does not affect the quality. For the relatively small changes I’m making, I honestly can not tell any degradation.
You can pick up a used Node2i to try and easily sell it on at no loss to try it out... and comes in white or black to match your 3200’s quite nicely... I swear. No affiliation with Bluesound. Just a satisfied owner.
As an aside, when I upgraded my Powernode 2 to 2i and sold the 2, the new (now second hand owner) had some issues with noise. Although they had no obligation to do so, when the owner contacted Bluesound directly, they replaced his unit at no charge.
Oh, and the 2i supports Airplay2...
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