Our Price | $999 CAD / each |
Our Price | / each | $999 CAD
Our Price | / each | $999 CAD
A 2 TB hard drive will let you rapidly rip all your CDs in lossless high-resolution or space-saving MP3 formats, and download and store high-res tracks. No computer necessary. Access and share your digital music library, and stream it in studio quality to multiple rooms in your home.
INDUSTRY-LEADING HYBRIDDIGITAL™ AMP + 32-BIT 192KHz DAC
Our award-winning, state-of-the-art, audiophile-grade HybridDigital™ amplification and DAC technologies brings dynamic power and high-current delivery to your high-res music experience, resulting in the ability to play louder than ever before, with the same zero-distortion precision audio signature we’ve become known for. Permission to turn it up, granted.
MADE FOR MORE THAN MP3.
Of course Bluesound is compatible with MP3s – and just about every other digital format ever created – but Bluesound was purpose-built for high-res audio. While other companies put a premium on style, Bluesound has spared no expense on the integration of advanced, innovative audio technologies that deliver blazingly fast error-free playback in maximum studio-master recording quality, resulting in absolutely unbeatable performance.
THE FUTURE OF MUSIC IS FAST.
Using industry-leading 1GHz ARM Cortex-9 Multi-core processors, you’d think Bluesound was engineered for something more than just audio. Bluesound’s 32-bit architecture combined with 8x oversampling, paired with our own innovative HybridDigital™ Amp and DAC platforms, ensures that your lossless high-res music playback is flawless, with precision, power and clarity – at any volume.
ALL THE MUSIC EVER RECORDED.
Discover instant access to millions of songs. Premium high-res music services like TIDAL®, Spotify® and Qobuz® – as well as virtually all other popular music services and internet radio stations are already built-in. Access your downloads and your entire iTunes library – or any other USB NAS drive connected – all without ever turning on a computer. Imagine – Your Music. Your way.
HIFI YOUR WIFI.
The POWERNODE 2 uses your home wireless network, and sets up quickly. With an advanced WiFi antenna design and blazing-fast ARM Cortex A9 Processors, Bluesound ensures that there are no skips or delays in every corner of your home – even when streaming high-res audio 10918. Play your music in perfect sync, or play different music simultaneously, to any player in any room.
Award-Winning Sound
Bluesound has been the recipient of numerous awards—including multiple Product of the Year and Best Buys awards—from leading audio publications such as What Hi-Fi? and Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. Since its inception, Bluesound has been committed to delivering clear, detailed sound and it is this commitment that has been met with a wide range of positive reviews from the likes of Residential Systems, Home Cinema Choice, AVS Forum, and many more.
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Supported File Formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS, Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF |
Power Output | HYBRIDDIGITAL™ AMPLIFIER, 60 Watts x2 into 8ohms |
Native Sampling Rates | 32 - 192 kHz |
Bit Depths | 16 - 24 |
Performance | SNR - 110dB Distortion, THD+N - 0.020% |
DAC | 32-Bit, 192kHz |
Supported Operating Systems | Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8, Apple Macintosh |
Free Internet Radio | TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise |
Supported Cloud Services | Amazon Music, WiMP, Slacker Radio, Qobuz, HighResAudio, JUKE, Deezer, Murfie, HDTracks, Spotify, TIDAL, Napster, KKBox. |
Integration Partners | Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, roon. |
Album Art | JPG |
Connectivity | |
Network | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 802.11 b/g/n WiFi |
USB | 1 x Type-A (Fat32 or NTSF formatted) port for connection to USB memory sticks and supported peripherals 1 x Type-B (mini) for product servicing |
Audio Input | Combo - TOSLINK / 3.5mm |
Audio Output | Headphone output - 3.5 Stereo 5-way speaker binding posts Subwoofer output - RCA |
Power | Universal tri-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240AC) |
Wireless | aptX® Bluetooth wireless built-in |
USER INTERFACE | |
Mobile | Free Android and iOS App Available Online at Google Play and Apple App Store |
Pushbuttons | Simple top-panel touch controls. |
Control | IR Sensor built in - Front panel |
General | |
Processor | ARM® CORTEX™ A9, 1 GHz |
Unit Weight | 1.72 kg / 3.8 lbs |
Gross Dimensions | 220 x 70 x 190 mm 8.7 x 2.75 x 7.5 in |
Power Consumption (Idle) | 12 Watts |
Accessories | 2x AC power cords (Europe & North America) Ethernet Cable Toslink Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor |
Storage Environment | -10° C to 50° C, 20% to 80% relative humidity |
Operating Environment | 0° C to 40° C |