Just Add Speakers: Roon-Ready Bluesound PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier Outputs 80Wpc and Provides Wireless High-Res Streaming
The Bluesound PowerNode Hi-Res Music Streamer/Amplifier combines remarkable power, amazing convenience, and diverse functionality in a one-box chassis. This 80Wpc amplifier is crafted for the streaming age, incorporating high-tech componentry while delivering multiroom performance.
With the wireless PowerNode, Bluesound places source, control, and amplification into a compact box that delivers dazzling performance. 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 a network-connected drive or USB hard drive.
A versatile workhorse, PowerNode features an array of digital and analog inputs and outputs: 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 included. You can bring music into PowerNode from streaming services, 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 speakers, other Bluesound players or BluOS devices, Bluetooth headphones, wired headphones, Apple AirPlay devices, or other network-connected speakers.
Inside, PowerNode has an ARM Cortex A53 Quad-Core chipset that processes audio eight times faster than previous generations of Bluesound architecture. PowerNode also comes with numerous accessories, including a 120V AC power cord, 230V AC power cord, Ethernet cable, TosLink optical to 3.5mm mini adaptor, and setup guide.
"The amp struck a good balance of richness and crispness, scale, and density."
—Ken Micallef, Stereophile, Class C Recommended Component
"[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 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.
Control and Convenience
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.
- HybridDigital amplifier platform powering 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms
- Quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 processor
- 32-bit/384kHz premium DAC design
- HDMI eARC, optical & analog inputs
- BluOS wireless multiroom music capability
- Wireless Dolby surround sound
- High-resolution audio streaming with MQA decoding
- AirPlay 2 for integration into Apple ecosystem
- Voice control with Apple's Siri, Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
- Dual-band Wi-Fi + Gigabit Ethernet
- Two-way aptX HD Bluetooth
- IR remote learning capability, IR input
- Wired & wireless headphone output
- Wired & wireless subwoofer output
Operating System: BluOS
Supported Controller Operating System: iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10.10 – 10.15, 11
Supported Audio File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
Supported High-Res Audio File Formats: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats: Dolby Digital
Supported Network File Sharing: Server Message Block (SMB)
Native Sampling Rates: Up to 192 kHz
Bit Depths: 16 – 24
Music Service Integrations: 23+
3rd-Party Integrations: AirPlay 2; Apple Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC)
Control System Integrations: Crestron, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort
Voice Control Integrations: Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google
Processor: ARM Cortex -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
DAC: 32-Bit, 384kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -100dBA
Distortion: THD+N, 0.008%
Amplification: HybridDigital
Rated Power Output: 80W x 2 (8 Ohms)
IHF Dynamic Power: 220W (4 Ohms) / 130W (8 Ohms)
Power: Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100 – 240AC)
Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi Built In: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
Bluetooth Quality: Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD
Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive)
IR Optical Built In: IR Sensor built in; front panel with IR Remote Learning
IR Input: 3.5mm jack
Optical/Analog Input: Combo Mini TosLink; 3.5mm analog Line In x 2
HDMI Input: HDMI eARC
USB IN: Type A (Fat32 Formatted)
Headphone Output: 3.5mm Stereo; Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output: RCA x 1; Wireless to Bluesound Pulse Sub+
Speaker Terminals: 5-way binding post
Dimensions (WHD): 8.7" x 2.75" x 7.5"
Weight: 3.8 lbs.