Bluesound

The Bluesound POWERNODE is the HiFi amp reinvented for the streaming age, combining audiophile-grade componentry and multi-room music capabilities to create an intuitive “just add speakers” hi-res sound system for modern music lovers. The compact minimalist exterior disguises 2 x 80 watts of award-winning HiFi amplification, a premium hi-res DAC design, and access to all the music ever recorded with a tap in our BluOS Controller app for smart devices and laptops.

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Easily drive your existing pair of premium speakers.

80 Watts per channel of HybridDigital™ amplification technology

A state of the art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex™ A53 processor and a 32-bit/384khz premium DAC design ensure flawless playback with precision and clarity.

HDMI (ARC & eARC) connectivity.

Featuring digital, optical and analog input options, wired and wireless headphone and subwoofer outputs.

Wireless Dolby® surround sound.

Dual band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX™ HD Bluetooth ensures music playback without interruption.

Hi-res audio streaming with access to Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library to multiple Bluesound Players.

SPECIFICATIONS
Supported Audio File Formats

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

Supported Network File Sharing

Server Messsage Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files

Amplification

HybridDigital™

Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats

FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS

Bit Depth

16-24

Rated Power Output

80W x 2 (8 Ohms)

Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats

Dolby® Digital 

Performance

SNR -100dBA

THD+N, 0.008%

IHF Dynamic Power

220W (4 Ohms) / 130W (8 Ohms)

Native Sampling Rates

up to 192 kHz 

DAC

32-Bit, 384kHz

Differential Output design

Processor

ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core

Network

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5GHz)

Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps 

Bluetooth

Bluetooth with support for aptX HD

Two-Way (transmit & receive)  

Bluetooth Quality

Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD 

Audio Input

Mini TOSLINK/3.5mm Stereo combo x 2

HDMI eARC  

Headphones

3.5mm Stereo Out

Wireless Bluetooth Out  

USB IN

Type-A Port for external drive connection (Fat32 or NTFS formatted)

Audio Output

5-Way Binding Post Speaker Terminals  

Subwoofer

RCA

Network Pairing to PULSE SUB+

IR Remote

IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning

Universal 3-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)

Bluetooth Connectivity

Two-Way (transmit & receive)

IN THE BOX

Included Accessories

120V AC Power Cord
230V AC Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
TOSLINK Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor x 2
Safety/Warranty Guide
Quick Setup Guide

DIMENSIONS
Product Dimensions

220 x 70 x 190 mm
8.7 x 2.75 x 7.5 in

Product Weight

1.78kg/3.9lbs