NODE ICON
The NODE ICON is a flagship wireless music streamer, designed for the audio obsessed. With its sleek aluminum chassis, and vibrant 5” full-color display, it sets a new benchmark for wireless music streamers. Seamlessly connect it to any premium amplifier, powered speakers, or headphones, and enjoy BluOS hi-res streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, THX AAA™ technology, and more. HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, and Dirac Live ensure an immersive audio experience for music and TV.
- Dual-mono DAC design with 2 x ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC
- THX AAA™ headphone amplifier technology with 2 x 1/4" jacks for cable management
- High-quality balanced XLR outputs
- HDMI eARC, optical, analog and USB-C inputs
- RCA, coax, optical, USB outputs
- Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth*
- Dirac Live Ready
- Beautiful 5” full-colour HD display and backlit touch panel with presets and controls
Reference Music Streamer
The NODE ICON is the reference for wireless hi-res multi-room streamers.
FROM ICONIC TO ICON
The NODE ICON redefines HiFi listening with its expertly crafted Dual-Mono DAC design. Featuring two cutting-edge ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DACs and transparent circuitry, it delivers sound with unparalleled dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional resolution. MQA Labs' groundbreaking QRONO d2a technology further refines DAC performance by correcting timing errors during digital-to-analogue conversion, ensuring the timing response aligns perfectly with the original recording for an authentic listening experience.
BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED FOR THE AUDIO OBSESSED
With a bold industrial design for the next generation of HiFi, the NODE ICON features a high-quality aluminum chassis, balanced XLR outputs, and a beautiful 5” full-colour HD display. Its sleek gloss black finish integrates seamlessly into any setup, while audiophile-grade connections ensure superior performance. Supporting DSD playback, it features the latest ES9826 SABRE ADC, delivering true-to-source analog audio with minimal noise or distortion.
STREAM EVERYTHING
Stream all the music ever recorded with the NODE ICON, from popular streaming services to your personal digital libraries, all accessible through the BluOS app. With built-in Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX™ Adaptive Bluetooth*, enjoy more music from even more apps and services. HDMI eARC lets you connect seamlessly to your TV, bringing hi-res music streaming into your movie and gaming experiences, all with just a single cable.
GO BEYOND THE HIFI SYSTEM
The NODE ICON can wirelessly connect to Bluesound speakers and stereo components to create a multi-room music system connected by BluOS™ throughout your whole home. With dual-band Wi-Fi for dropout free listening, you can play your new favorite track everywhere or listen to different music and genres in different rooms with total control from your phone, tablet, or desktop.
WORLD'S BEST HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY
Lifelike headphone listening is made possible by THX AAA™ technology, the headphone amplifier that boasts the world's most linear response. Its patented feed-forward error correction results in remarkably low noise and distortion, revealing exceptional soundstage and clarity. Connect your high-performance headphones to the left or right full-sized 1/4" headphone jacks and enjoy audiophile listening without fuss or compromise.
SMART ACOUSTICS
The NODE ICON comes ready to intelligently fight bad room acoustics with Dirac Live, available as an upgrade directly from Dirac. Use Dirac's app to measure your room acoustics and eliminate standing waves, reverberations, and other unwanted distortions. The result is clear, balanced, and detailed sound for your music and movie soundtracks. A calibration kit with a high-sensitivity microphone is also required and available from Bluesound with additional purchase.
 NODE NANO |
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 NODE ICON |
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| HD Display | • | • | ✓ |
| DAC Design | Single Stereo | Single Stereo | Dual Mono |
| Balanced XLR Output |
• | • | ✓ |
| Analog RCA Output |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coax, Optical & USB Outputs |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDMI eARC Input | • | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analog & Optical Inputs |
• | Combo | ✓ |
| USB-C Input | • | • | ✓ |
| THX AAA | • | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dirac Live Ready | • | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adaptive aptX Bluetooth* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| • Not Available | ✓ Included |
* Available via future software update
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CA$1,399.00 |
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| HD Display | ✓ | - |
| DAC Design | Dual Mono | - |
| Balanced XLR Output | ✓ | - |
| Analog RCA Output | ✓ | - |
| Coax, Optical & USB Outputs | ✓ | - |
| HDMI eARC Input | ✓ | - |
| Analog & Optical Inputs | ✓ | - |
| USB-C Input | ✓ | - |
| THX AAA | ✓ | - |
| Dirac Live Ready | ✓ | - |
| Adaptive aptX Bluetooth* | ✓ | - |
Customer Reviews
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OutstandingPosted onAbsolutely fantastic streamer. It's got a distinct signature sound that allows streaming music to reach its full potential. I have over $10k invested in my home stereo before I got the Icon. This was the key that unlocked my system. Previously, the only way to come close to this level of quality sound was with reference grade CDs.
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Love itPosted onI upgraded from the original node. Improved detail and bass was my first impression. Wish it had Atmos as does my Apple TV. I'm very happy with the overall quality
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Great sound at this price rangePosted onI'm use RME ADI2-DAC before, but wanna hv a streamer with analog input for vinyl input. The DAC and balanced output sound great, I use for Roon & Apple Music, no complain at all! Dirac ready is nice too, although I hvn't tried yet. For Bluetooth, great if support ldac. Highly recommended!
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Top of the TopPosted onUpgrade da Node 2i che già funzionava benissimo anche come stabilità e funzionalità dell'interfaccia utente. Con l'ICON la prima impressione è di bassi più profondi, maggior dettaglio, maggiore trasparenza e dinamica. Del touch screen non se ne sente il bisogno come pure dello schermo 5" visto che lo comando dal cell o iPAD.
Upgrade from the Node 2i, which already worked very well in terms of stability and user interface functionality. With the ICON, the first impression is of deeper bass, greater detail, greater transparency and dynamics. There's no need for the touchscreen, nor for the 5" display since I control it from my phone or iPad. -
Gateway to high end digital nirvanaPosted onThe node ICON delivers serious performance for those that consume music in the digital streaming realm. As someone that can't remember the last time I purchased a CD let alone vinyl I am chasing the digital dream and this product delivers performance far beyond its modest price would suggest. Standards are developing at pace in the digital space and only those that have access to the developers of encoding tech and software will survive. The software is rock solid and "just works" indicating a polished and finished article that can't be said of much higher priced boutique products. Node ICON plus decent class D amp and DIRAC will deliver outstanding and afforadble real world results. Great work Lenbrook group, I can't recommend higly enough
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Socialist SoundPosted onThe result is a great sounding device. I would describe it as a network streamer with refined dynamics and a variety of in/output terminals with Dirac Live, but everything comes with some limitations.
For example, there are some unnecessary limitations such as the inability to power off, the inability to select DAC filters, the inevitable ground loop issue that users with XLR connections have to deal with, the inability to user-adjust the gain of the headphone output, and the simultaneous output of RCA and XLR. -
Update on IconPosted onI have had it since November now. Everything I like is just streamer. The ess Dac and thx headphone amplifier are not that good I to s to harsh for my ears. Other than that I'm happy with.
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A steal for the moneyPosted onBeen listening to Hires music for more than 7 years (Tidal), mainly through a Pro-Ject DAC and can only say the voices cuts right through the music with instruments more defined and clear. My Martin Logan Spire speakers love the transients! Listening a lot to classical music that now comes with more depth and ambience! A winner!
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Great value!Posted onThis unit knocks the ball out of the park! Bluesound definitely has their priorities straight. Sound and user interface are excellent. Dual mono topology with 2 high end DAC chips, Dirac ready, and balanced outputs in a $1000 unit ( before tariffs, anyway) is outstanding.
The box is well built but not garish. No touch screen? Who needs it when the UI is so good? They didn't spend a lot on fluff, they put the money where it matters. So smart. -
No Dolby AtmosPosted onThere is no Dolby Atmos...Why??????? So many music on Tidal and nothing to do with it...
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