Bluesound Powernode Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Amplifier
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.
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.
Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.
Top panel touch controls with presets.
IR input and remote learning capability – Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller.
Connect with the BluVoice skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.
AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.
Bluesound Powernode Overview
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.
Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.
Top panel touch controls with presets.
IR input and remote learning capability – Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller.
Connect with the BluVoice skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.
AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.
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Bluesound Powernode Music Streaming Amplifier
Audio Specs:
Supported File Formats - MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
Amplification - HybridDigital™
Processor - ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Power Output – 2 x 80 Watts into 8ohms
Native Sampling Rates up to 192 kHz
Bit Depths - 16 - 24
Performance
SNR - 100dB
Distortion, THD+N - 0.008%
DAC - 32-Bit, 384kHz
Supported Network File Sharing
Server Message Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files
Free Internet Radio - TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise
Supported Cloud Services - Amazon Music, WiMP, Slacker Radio, Qobuz, HighResAudio, JUKE, Deezer, Murfie, HDTracks, Spotify, TIDAL, Napster, KKBox.
Software & Integration
Operating system - BluOS
App Controller operating systems - iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10-11
3rd Part Control Options - AurPlay2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
Control System - Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, Elan, Roon.
Album Art - JPG, PNG
Connectivity
Network Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000Mbps, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5GHz)
USB - 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory sticks and supported peripherals
Audio Input - Mini TOSLINK / 3.5mm stereo combo 2 x, HDMI eARC
Audio Outputs - speaker binding posts, RCA Subwoofer output
Bluetooth - Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD (two-way)
Headphone - 3.5mm stereo out, wireless Bluetooth out
Power
Universal tri-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240AC)
General
Unit Weight - 3.15 kg
Product Dimensions - 220 x 70 x 190 mm
Accessories
2x AC power cords (Europe & North America), Ethernet Cable, Toslink Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
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