NODE (2024)
- ESS ES9039Q2M SABRE® DAC
- THX AAA™ headphone amplifier technology with full-sized 1/4" headphone output
- RCA, optical, coaxial, and USB audio outputs
- HDMI eARC, optical, and analog audio inputs
- Room correction with Dirac Live Ready
- DSD playback
- Five programmable quick-touch presets and proximity-sensing controls
- Works with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and TIDAL Connect
- Roon Ready
- Two-way aptX™ Adaptive* Bluetooth
Performance Music Streamer
There's nothing like a BLUESOUND NODE, the original hi-res multiroom wireless streamer.
BETTER DOWN TO EVERY SONIC DETAIL
The NODE delivers precision-engineered sound with its improved ESS SABRE® DAC (ES9039Q2M) and audiophile-grade circuitry, designed to reduce jitter and interference. Enjoy clean, clear audio that brings out every detail of your music through your favorite amp or powered speakers.
YOUR MUSIC AND MORE
Stream everything at the highest quality with control of the BluOS app, from popular music streaming services to personal music libraries with thousands of tracks in HD quality. Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth* are also built-in for even more music from more apps and services.
GO BEYOND THE HIFI SYSTEM
Wirelessly connect the NODE to Bluesound speakers and stereo components to create an immersive multi-room system, powered and controlled by BluOS throughout the home with dual band Wi-Fi and gigabit ethernet. Enjoy HiFi quality sound in any and every room without dropouts or interruptions.
WORLD-CLASS HEADPHONE TECHNOLOGY
Experience lifelike headphone listening with THX AAA™ headphone technology, providing the world’s most linear response and minimal distortion for exceptional clarity. Connect your high-performance headphones to the 1/4" jack and enjoy audiophile-quality sound.
CONNECT EVERYTHING
The NODE is fully equipped with digital/analog inputs and outputs, making it incredibly versatile in any stereo or home audio setup with Stereo RCA, Optical, USB, and more. Connect it to your TV via HDMI eARC and use its built-in IR learning for seamless universal control of any remote. Program up to five presets on a proximity-sensing touch panel for quick and easy access of your favorite sources.
SMART ACOUSTICS
With Dirac Live Room Correction as an available upgrade, you can use sophisticated room correction technology and measure room acoustics to eliminate standing waves, reverberations, and other unwanted distortions. A calibration kit with a high-sensitivity mic 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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Incredible.Posted onThis is the pinnacle of everything vs. law of diminishing returns. IMO the people that can’t figure the app out are experiencing operator errors, network issues, idk, because I love it. I use it for all my Tidal, it gives me MQA which I am a big fan of, I feel like the tech has so much potential and sounds really good! The earc capabilities alone on this, if your tv is compatible, it’s so awesome the way I can use my nice bluray SACD player to hear everything in it’s uncompressed, bit perfect glory! I didn’t believe in streamers until I tried bluesound! And I’m starting to think all the free advertising I’m giving them lol, shouting from every mountaintop I can find about it, perhaps they should hire me ????
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best budget streamerPosted onIt's got bass, groove, and rhythm. Makes listening fun. There are one or two booby traps in the initial setup menu that can frustrate you if you have to start over. Once setup, the Bluos app is a dream to work with! The best! A big step up from SONOS where many of us started. Easy to get to TIDAL hi res stream and use the Direct Connect button, supported by both brands BlueSound and TIDAL, to get a noticeable up-tick in sound quality! Bigger better sound stage, imaging, and detail.
The point is that you can beat this Node from BlueSound, but you gotta spend double at least! Yes, it is a stairway to heaven, the gateway streamer that gets you hooked on 'more'! -
It’s okPosted onIt could be a great device if they included a more robust power supply and refined the terrible UI, as the current BlueOS interface is awful. The sound quality is decent for its price, and I can recommend it, especially if they eventually fix the software.
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Poor app controlPosted onNice streamer, with good sound for the price. Terrible app (Blu Os) though. Repeatedly loses connection, very frustrating experience. That pretty much makes this a fail….look elsewhere for your streaming device.
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Solid buildPosted onThis is a clear winner.
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First class device. Brilliant sound quality.Posted onEasy to set up. Upgraded the interconnect cables and achieved very good sound on complex classical orchestral music. I'm very satisfied.
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Quality versatile but……..Posted onI bought this as an upgrade and intend to share my music library with the family through a secondary system using my external solid state drive usb-connected device. The 132 fails to recognize these devices(2) but does see USB micro B non SSD’s.
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Vast improvement over 2iPosted onIt's an obvious improvement over the older 2i that I've been using for streaming for the last few years. Much fuller, richer, more analog sound. Radio Paradise and Qobuz have never sounded better in my system.
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Well builtPosted onGroßes Gerät, das sich mit hervorragenden Ergebnissen in die hi-fi-Kette Ihres Hauses einfügen kann und älteren Systemen die Möglichkeit gibt, auf die Welt der flüssigen Musik zuzugreifen
Great device capable of being inserted into the hi-fi chain at home with excellent results and giving the possibility to recent sys to access the world of liquid music -
Descent productPosted onThe earlier model Node has worked as advertized. I have the anniversary model as well but it is not installed currently. Sound is fine on my reasonably nice system. Built is very good. I have had a couple of unresolved software issues making the ethernet correction unusable and some issues with my Android phone requiring a reboot of the phone to resolve. When the Node doesn't see the internet connection it needs and then I change to that network, it will not work until I reboot the phone. This came with an update but remains unresolved with newest updates to both the Node and the phone.
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