NODE ICON
- Dual-mono DAC design with 2 x ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC
- High-quality balanced XLR outputs
- THX AAA™ headphone amplifier technology with dual 1/4" jacks for cable management
- Beautiful 5” full-colour HD display
- HDMI eARC, optical, analog and USB-C audio inputs
- RCA, optical, coaxial, and USB audio outputs
- Room correction with Dirac Live Ready
- DSD playback
- Works with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and TIDAL Connect
- Roon Ready
- Five programmable quick-touch presets and proximity-sensing 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 |
 NODE |
 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
Customer Reviews
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Bluesounds FlagshipPosted onOwned the Node 2i previously. The Icon is on a much different level and that was apparent immediately after listening. Low noise, very articulate, the dual Sabre dacs are so clean and detailed. Highly recommended!
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OutstandingPosted onI have been through most of the Bluesound streamers. I have liked all of them. Most recently running a Node2i with upgraded power supply through a Denafrips Ares II. This set up sounded great, but the Icon takes the sound to a whole new level! Very happy!!
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Good so farPosted onI’ve had my Node Icon one day & to say I was disappointed was an understatement….until I connected it to my Amp with an optical cable. Previously i was using the RCA cables that came with it. Terrible. Muffled & variable gain even with smart gain activated.
The optical cable transformed it! Level gain for most tracks. Good detail so far. I use Apple Music & Spotify. I’m loving it. The user interface is easy. Recommended so far…. -
Wow!Posted onLong tern Bluesound user. I will only talk about the sound quality of the ICON compared to the NODE 130 (2021). The ICON is currently running on a Audiolab 8300a via Audioquest XLR interconnects (Yukon) and a Audioquest Z2 C-7 power cable. It is replacing a NODE 130 that was attached to the Audiolab using similar Audioquest cables (Yukon RCA)..
Simply put the ICON is better in every way. It plays bigger and goes deeper. The blacker background illuminated subtlety and nuance. The extra information revealed is not accompanied by brightness or forwardness. I will not attempt to quantify the improvement over the NODE - but, without doubt, the ICON is on a different level. Of course, this assumes your gear and room allow you to hear the differences. Well done Bluesound. -
Much better than expectedPosted onI used to have a streamer, similar to a Node 130 with Chord Mojo as DAC, then decided to simplify my life and get a one box solution and the choice was the Icon, the system is fairly simple a Naim Nait50 with a Rega P3, and Audio Note AN-K Lx speakers and an "old Linn Mimik CD Player.
The result was amazing, pure silence between notes, clarity and detail, and an overall musical player, so good that the diference between Spotify an Tidal became narrower...
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AmazedPosted onBeen with Bluesound since Beginning 1st gen Node , 1st gen Vault, then second gen Node and Node x. The Icon definitely surpasses them all with extra connectivities. Completely amazed how it sounds. And now Bluesound offers Dirac. Awesome..
Want to add Thank You Bluesound!!! for your Service over the years. -
Top sound en kwaliteitPosted onIk had eerder goede ervaring met de Bluesound Node N130. Na upgrade van mijn luidsprekers was ik toe aan een nieuwe streamer. De Bluesound Icon N530 overtreft mijn verwachtingen en kon ik het vergelijken met streamers in de hogere prijsklasse (A8), waarbij de sound van de Icon het overtreft. Top apparatuur, top kwaliteit en top sound! Aanrader.
(I previously had good experience with the Bluesound Node N130. After upgrading my speakers, I was ready for a new streamer. The Bluesound Icon N530 exceeds my expectations and I was able to compare it with streamers in the higher price range (A8), where the sound of the Icon exceeds it. Top equipment, top quality and top sound! Recommended.) -
WonderfulPosted onBought this as soon as it became available. Initial impression was lukewarm, definitely needed a 20-50 hour break in. But then. I gotta say, wow! Detail extraction superb, soundstage including depth, truly class leading, breathtaking. I’m gonna be reevaluating my benchmark 3 dac, this icon is so much more musical. And I haven’t yet performed the Dirac correction yet!
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Fantastic!.Posted onI've had bluesound node powernode 2i and the node 130 all reasonable performers but the node icon is on another level. I have the icon connected to my Hegel H190 through XLR connections speakers are Dali menuet se. The dac in the icon sounds wonderful smooth detailed very insightful much better than the Hegel's dac. Bluesound are on to a definite winner with this machine especially at the price point. Well done bluesound .
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Too quietPosted onLack of gain is crazy, to point of my having volume of Icon at 100% and my preamp at 100% and my 200 watt amp struggles to output 10 watts to my 86 db sensitivity speakers which is conversation volume. Bass is noticably tubby with loss of overtone articulation with my RELs and trebles certainly don't sparkle. Sound stage is flattened in depth. I can't listen for very long before I turn off due to fatigue. I've removed all HDMI and optical sources and only use for low volume background streaming where I am not in sweet spot to enjoy music. Still sounds better with computer feeding stand alone DAC.
Surprisingly, I was highly disappointed overall in this my first stand alone streamer. Demoted to garage hobby area with home built amp and crappy speakers. I could have bought cheaper unit.
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