Bluesound NODE Wireless Audio Streamer - Overview
An audio streamer is a type of audio technology used to play music files that are stored or broadcast in digital format. The feature of the device is in complete autonomy, where all electronics are aimed at receiving audio files from different sources. The icing on the cake is the transfer of content with the preservation of the original quality, in digital form. An excellent solution for price and functionality is the Bluesound NODE Wireless audio streamer.
For its category, this is a very interesting device for building any sound reproduction systems. The peculiarity of the audio streamer is the ability to connect to any existing audio equipment in the world. Amplifier, receiver, active acoustics, even for multiroom systems. In general, there are no restrictions on use.
Bluesound NODE Wireless Audio Streamer - Overview, Features
Musical Hi-Res streamer Bluesound NODE Wireless with the possibility of wireless broadcasting easily organizes a full-fledged multi-room system thanks to the proprietary BluOS operating system.
Bluesound NODE Wireless supports the decoding of a huge number of modern audio formats, including uncompressed (up to 24bit 192kHz), including MQA.
The user can organize his music library. You can connect a USB storage device to the tape drive or use a network connection to access files stored on a personal computer. Streaming data is possible from a phone or tablet. It uses dual-band Wi-Fi and Apple AirPlay 2 technology. There is Bluetooth with support for the high-quality aptX HD codec.
The streamer has broad support for music streaming services. Including Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, Qobuz. Supports voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Can be integrated into a smart home system with drivers for Lutron, Elan, RTI, Crestron and other control systems.
Specifications Bluesound NODE Wireless
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Inputs | Mini Toslink, 3.5 TRS (mini-jack), HDMI eARC |
| Outputs | RCA (Fixed/Variable), Coaxial (RCA), Toslink, USB Audio 2.0 (Type A), 3.5 TRS (mini-jack), RCA (Subwoofer) |
| Headphone out | Yes |
| Built-in preamplifier | No |
| PCM support | 32bit 384kHz (DAC), 24bit 192kHz (Native) |
| DSD support | No |
| DXD support | No |
| MQA support | Yes |
| Decoding | MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS |
| Streaming services support | Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, Qobuz and more (including Internet Radio) |
| Multiroom | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes |
| Wireless connection | Bluetooth (aptX HD), Wi-Fi (802.11ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz), Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Support for network protocols | SMB |
| Drive support | Fat32, NTFS (via USB) |
| Hi-Res certification | Yes |
| Roon Tested Certification | Yes |
| Voice control | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (Actions on Google) |
| Remote control support | Yes (remote + additional IR input) |
| Trigger output 12V | Yes |
| Food | Internal, detachable cable |
| Dimensions | 300x300x74 mm |
Buy Bluesound NODE Wireless manufacturer offers in two colors - white and black. Picking up a device for the design of furniture or existing audio equipment will not be a problem. By itself, the brand is considered cool, despite the production located in China. It is enough to study the reviews of the Bluesound NODE Wireless to understand that this is a high-level gadget.