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Upgraded Bluesound PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier: An Ideal Solution for Audiophiles Who Want Muscular Amplification Plus Streaming with MQA Decoding, All in a Roon-Ready Gem

The redesigned Bluesound PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier combines remarkable power, amazing convenience, and diverse functionality in an elegant chassis. This is a cutting-edge amplifier specifically crafted for the streaming age, incorporating elite componentry and delivering multiroom sonic capabilities. The result is a "just add speakers" high-resolution sound system for audiophiles.

With the wireless PowerNode, the Bluesound engineers have achieved the goal of getting the source, control, and amplification into a single, compact box – one that delivers dazzling performance. Muscularity and clarity are combined here, with 80 watts per channel of zero-distortion power (which was tested extensively in real-world listening conditions, not just audio labs, prior to launch).

The PowerNode's high-grade DAC delivers up to 24-bit/192kHz of high-resolution, studio-quality music, including support for FLAC, MQA, and other file formats. With the easy-to-use BluOS Controller app, you can connect to TIDAL, Qobuz, SiriusXM, Deezer, Spotify, and dozens of other streaming services.

You can also access your own digital music library through Apple AirPlay 2, aptX HD Bluetooth, or even a network-connected drive or USB hard drive. As a Roon Ready device, the PowerNode can help you enjoy an abundance of metadata about thousands of tracks.

A versatile workhorse, the PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier is equipped with an array of digital and analog inputs and outputs, offering incredible flexibility. This includes HDMI eARC, dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, Apple AirPlay 2, aptX HD Bluetooth receiver and transmitter, RCA, TosLink optical, 3.5mm jack, and USB Type A connectors.

You can bring music into your PowerNode from dozens of streaming services, hundreds of internet radio stations, Bluetooth devices, TV and gaming consoles, network or local hard drives, nearby Apple devices, CD players, and many other sources. Then you can send your music to your favorite speakers, other Bluesound players or BluOS devices, Bluetooth headphones, wired headphones, Apple AirPlay devices, or other network-connected speakers.

The PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier offers many improvements over its predecessor, the PowerNode 2i, which is already a tremendously successful product. These upgrades include a new DAC design, more powerful processors, and touch-panel controls with proximity sensors. Also, the PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier now has substantially more power, delivering 80 watts per channel, effortlessly driving your choice of speakers.

The PowerNode's ARM Cortex A53 Quad-Core chipset processes audio 8 times faster than previous generations of Bluesound architecture. A redesigned DAC implementation, with differential output engaged, means improved sonic details. The PowerNode boasts a signal-to-noise ratio of -100dB with a distortion level of 0.008%, resulting in a notable performance enhancement over the previous model.

The PowerNode comes with numerous accessories, including a 120V AC power cord, 230V AC power cord, Ethernet cable, TosLink optical to 3.5mm mini adaptor, plus a safety/warranty guide and a Quick Setup Guide.

The PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier has an easy-to-clean satin finish and is available in black or white. 100% Music Direct Satisfaction Guarantee.

"Something that the PowerNode does really well is to reproduce the space in which the recording takes place (whether it is ... a live recording or reverberation added in the studio). There are really nice, clean listening windows, and you can place instruments and voices on stage.... [The PowerNode] contains exactly what is needed for most people – namely wireless streaming, TV connection, and the [capability] to power a set of speakers."
—John Hvidlykke, L&B Tech Reviews (DK), Highly Recommended

What Is Bluesound?

Bluesound is an award-winning wireless high-resolution sound ecosystem that lets you play music in any and every room throughout your home. You can control where, at what volume, and when music plays via the free BluOS app for your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer.

Whether the PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier is placed freestanding or in a custom installation rack, it allows you to toggle back and forth among various listening setups with a few taps in the BluOS Controller app. If you want a traditional two-channel audiophile listening experience, you can just add a pair of speakers. Alternatively, if you want to listen to your favorite music in other parts of your home, the PowerNode can be the ideal component in a multiroom listening environment, particularly when combined with other Bluesound players or BluOS devices.

The acclaimed BluOS platform is the only platform in the world that can support up to 64 players, all streaming in 24-bit high-resolution audio. With a growing stable of brands and devices being added to the BluOS platform, the PowerNode is an entryway to a world of high-res listening options throughout your home.

Control & Convenience

The PowerNode's intuitive touch-panel control with proximity sensor now also features five presets. An elegant, full-glass interface with capacitive touch LED controls graces the top of the PowerNode, providing you with an intuitive touchpoint. The PowerNode also features a proximity sensor, ensuring that the array of LEDs on the top panel do not cause any unwanted light pollution, only turning on as you place your hand close to it.

With BluOS built into the PowerNode, you can easily create a unique, multiroom high-resolution audio system with a few taps of the BluOS Controller app. Hands-free controls are available through voice assistants (Apple's Siri, Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant).

For professional smart-home installers, full-feature drivers are available for Lutron, Crestron, RTI, Elan, and other popular control systems.