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Bluesound - Node Hi-Res Music Streamer

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Bluesound - Node Hi-Res Music Streamer

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Audiophile Streaming Made Simple: Roon-Ready Bluesound Node Hi-Res Music Streamer Features Excellent DAC, Muiltiroom Ability, Voice Control 

The Bluesound Node Hi-Res Music Streamer combines fantastic performance with simple controls, making it easier than ever to enjoy high-resolution streaming services like TIDAL and Qobuz throughout your house. Node provides you with a world of flexibility, whether you want to use it in a listening room or make it the hub of a multiroom system. You can easily add this streamer to practically any audio setup, whether it's an amplifier, an AVR, or a pair of active loudspeakers. 

The Roon-Ready Node is a pathway to dozens of streaming music services, hundreds of internet radio stations, and your own digital music library. Plus, it's a breeze to control with a few taps of the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, Mac, or PC computers. If you want hands-free convenience, you can control the system via voice assistants, like Apple's Siri, Amazon Alexa, or Google Voice.

Equipped with an HDMI eARC inpu, the wireless Node Hi-Res Music Streamer features a new audiophile-grade DAC with improved performance that supports 24-bit/192kHz as well as MQA decoding. Software features like tone controls and subwoofer crossover optimization allow you to customize your listening preferences in detail. And with its array of digital and analog inputs and outputs, Node offers maximum versatility. 

You can bring music into Node using HDMI eARC, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, Apple AirPlay2, aptX HD Bluetooth, or USB Type A connectors. Then, you can listen to music through your hi-fi system or through wired or wireless headphones by connecting to the RCA, TosLink optical, aptX HD Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, Apple devices, or other Bluesound or BluOS-enabled players. A built-in ARM Cortex A53 Quad-Core chipset processes audio eight times faster than previous generations of Bluesound architecture. Node also boasts a signal-to-noise ratio of -113dB and a distortion level of 0.002%, ensuring low-distortion fidelity.

Node comes with a 120V AC power cord, 230V AC power cord, Ethernet cable, stereo RCA to RCA cable, and a TosLink optical to 3.5mm mini adaptor, and a set-up guide. Everything you need for quick, rewarding streaming is here.

"At this money, it represents one of the most entertaining and comprehensive ways of adding music streaming to your hi-fi system—and that's why it's a What Hi-Fi? Award winner."
What Hi-Fi?, five-star review, 2022 Product of the Year Winner: Best Music Streamer

"A simple way to bring multiroom to your system, with Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Apple AirPlay 2, aptX HD Bluetooth and USB-A to access audio content from streaming services, Internet radio and your own music library."
—EISA Award for 2021-2022, Digital Music Player

“Sonically, the soundstage extended to the left and right of each speaker, with a lovely floating image just forward of the speakers, but not so far forward as to cause fatigue or disbelief. A robust fullness to the midrange contributed to the sensation of a live musical experience. The bass extended deep, adding to the realism and sonic impact.”
—Future Audiophile 

"If you have a stereo system that you are happy with but miss streaming, this is an obvious solution..."
—John Hvidlykke, L&B Tech Reviews (DK), Highly Recommended

"[This] is also one of the few ecosystems in which it is possible to get in affordably and grow to serious heights."
—Jaap Veenstra, Alpha Audio (NL), five-star review

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.

Versatile Control and Convenience

In addition to the BluOS Controller app on your smart devices, there are numerous other ways to control the Node. Quick controls like Play/Pause, Volume, and track skipping are available as touch-panel controls, or via voice assistants (Apple's Siri, Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant). Additionally, you can program your own infrared remote control or use the optional Bluesound RC1.

The Node'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 Node, providing you with an intuitive touchpoint. The Node 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. (Advanced controls, including tone controls, are available in the BluOS Controller app.)

The Node can be integrated into a smart home with full-feature drivers for Lutron, Elan, RTI, Crestron, and other popular home-control systems.

Highlights
  • Quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 processor
  • 32-bit/384kHz premium DAC design
  • HDMI eARC, optical & analog inputs
  • Stereo analog, optical, coaxial & USB audio outputs
  • AirPlay 2 for integration into Apple ecosystem
  • BluOS wireless multiroom music capability
  • High-resolution audio streaming with MQA decoding
  • Voice control with Apple's Siri, Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi + Gigabit Ethernet
  • IR remote learning capability, IR input, 12V trigger output
  • Wired & wireless headphone output
  • Wired & wireless subwoofer output
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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 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: -113dBA
Distortion: THD+N, 0.002%
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
HDMI Input: HDMI eARC
USB In: Type A (Fat32 Formatted)
Audio Output: Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed option
Coaxial Output: RCA
Optical Output: TosLink digital optical
Trigger Out: 12 volt
Headphone Output: 3.5mm Stereo; Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output: RCA x 1; Wireless to Bluesound Pulse Sub+
Dimensions (WHD): 8.7" x 1.8" x 5.7"
Weight: 2.4 lbs.

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