Bluesound VAULT 2

Rip It. Store It. Download It.

Rip It. Store It. Download It.

Rip, store and stream your entire digital music collection in lossless formats without ever turning on a computer! The VAULT 2 is the heart of a modern digital music ecosystem. And with Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, you can put the player anywhere in or out of sight, and stream your music to any room

  • BluOS Enabled
  • Hi-Res streaming
  • MQA streaming soundbar
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
  • Roon Ready endpoint

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.

  • Store and protect your entire digital music library on a 2TB hard drive
  • Rip your CDs in high resolution FLAC format, space-saving MP3, or both
  • Stream music to multiple Bluesound Players all over the home
  • Access and connect to internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library
  • Control music wirelessly with an intuitive Controller App for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows & Mac OS X desktops
  • Instinctive touch control on unit
  • Simple setup, easily expandable
  • Available in Black or White
  • Free shipping, leaves warehouse within 2 days
  • 30-day risk-free trial
  • Unlimited support
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RIP IT. STORE IT. DOWNLOAD IT. ALL WITHOUT A COMPUTER.

Rip all your CDs rapidly in lossless high-resolution formats, space-saving MP3, or both simultaneously. Purchase, download and store high-res tracks on a dedicated ultra-quiet 2TB hard-drive – with no computer needed. Access and share your entire digital music collection and stream it in studio-quality to multiple rooms all over the home.
Store music on 2TB harddrive

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.
Play more then just MP3 Bluesound will play FLAC

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 DAC platforms, ensures that your lossless high-res music playback is flawless, with precision and clarity – at any volume.
A9 processor

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.

HANDS-FREE VOICE CONTROL WITH ALEXA

Add the BluOS Voice Skill inside the Amazon Alexa app and enjoy hands-free voice control of personal music collections, streaming services, and more using a list of simple streamlined commands. Using an Echo device you can ask Alexa to play popular songs from Tidal, queue up saved playlists, adjust the volume in different rooms, or ask what’s playing in the Kitchen. No Echo device and want to try it out? No problem. Download the Amazon Alexa app, activate the skill, tap the speech bubble in the bottom drawer of the Amazon Alexa app and say anything from the list of commands.
Alexa and Bluesound speakers and Amps

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Supported File Formats

MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS

Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF

Storage

2TB internal ultra-quiet hard-drive with low power consumption

CD

Slot-loading mechanism for ripping standard audio CDs

Native Sampling Rates

32 - 192 kHz

Bit Depths

16, 24

Supported Operating Systems

Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8, Apple Macintosh

Performance

THD+N - 110dBA
Distortion - 0.005%

Free Internet Radio

TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, LiveXLive, Radio.com

Supported Cloud Services

Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer , Qobuz, HighResAudio (VAULT Required), Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, OraStream

Integration Partners

Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, roon.

Album Art

JPG

Network

Gigabit Ethernet RJ45

USB Host

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 In

Combo - TOSLINK / 3.5mm

Audio Out

Analog RCA Stereo with FIXED option
Coaxial RCA
TOSLINK digital optical
Headphone 3.5mm Stereo
Subwoofer RCA
12 Volt trigger out

Power

Universal bi-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240AC)

Wireless

aptX® Bluetooth wireless built-in

Mobile

Free Android and iOS App Available Online at Google Play and Apple App Store

Pushbuttons

Simple top-panel touch controls.

Control

IR learning remote capability

Processor

Dual-Core ARM® CORTEX™ A9, 1Ghz Processor

Unit Weight

1.84 kg / 4.05 lbs

Gross Dimensions

220 x 90 x 192 mm
8.7 x 3.54 x 7.55 in

Power Consumption

Vacation/Standby Mode 0.4 W*
Network Standby Mode 5.0 W**

Accessories

2x AC power cords (Europe & North America)
Universal AC Power Supply
Stereo RCA Cable
Stereo 3.5mm mini-plug to RCA Cable
Ethernet Cable

Storage Environment

-10° C to 50° C, 20% to 80% relative humidity

Operating Environment

0° C to 40° C

* - After Press and hold of top panel PLAY/PAUSE touch pad for at least 5 seconds
** - With established wired network connection, wireless Bluetooth connectivity and 10 minutes of BluOS playback at pause mode, no user interface interaction and no active source input.

NOTE: Bluetooth connectivity can be enabled or disabled via BluOS App. Wired network connectivity is always live when configured

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