Bluesound - NODE Wireless Hi-Res Streaming Media Player with ESS Sabre HiFi DAC - White

The NODE ICON is a flagship wireless music streamer for the audio obsessed. Every detail of the design has been carefully engineered to the highest standard of performance, from its breakthrough Dual-Mono DAC design implemented to perfection with two flagship ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DACs, to its sleek aluminum chassis and beautiful 5” full-color display. The NODE ICON seamlessly connects to any high-performance amplifier, powered speakers or headphones, bringing BluOS hi-res streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, THX AAA headphone technology, and more to your existing stereo setup. With HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital and Dirac Ready, you can also transform the way you experience music and TV with immersive sound and state-of-the-art room correction technology. With carefully selected components, and a masterfully engineered Dual-Mono DAC design, the NODE ICON sets a new benchmark for wireless music streamers. It uses two of the latest ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DACs and a transparent circuitry design to deliver sound with superior dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, and the highest possible resolution ever heard. DAC performance is further enhanced by MQA Labs’ revolutionary technology, QRONO D-to-A, which corrects any timing errors in the digital-to-analogue conversion process and realigns the timing response to the original recording. 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-color HD display. Its sleek gloss black finish blends seamlessly into any existing setup, with audiophile-grade connections to support high-quality performance. It also supports DSD playback and features the latest two-channel ES9826 SABRE ADC for true-to-source analog audio with virtually no noise or distortion. Stream all the music ever recorded, from popular music streaming services to your own digital music libraries, and access everything you listen to in the BluOS app. Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth are also built-in to let you enjoy even more music from more apps and services. With HDMI eARC, you can easily connect the NODE ICON to your TV with a single cable and bring hi-res music streaming together with your movie and gaming experiences. 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. 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. 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 and a USB-microphone to measure your room acoustics and eliminate standing waves, reflections and reverberations, as well as other unwanted distortions. The result is clear, balanced, and detailed sound for your music and movie soundtracks. A calibration kit with a high-sensitivity USB-equipped microphone is also required and available from Bluesound with additional purchase.

The NODE NANO is your music streaming essential. Just plug it in to your stereo system, connect to Wi-Fi, and start streaming. Music, radio stations, podcasts, and more from your favorite services with BluOS, Apple AirPlay 2, and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth. With an industry-leading ESS SABRE DAC and audiophile-engineered circuitry, the NODE NANO supports audio up to 24-bit/192kHz for unmatched clarity and depth. Add more than one NODE NANO, or group with Bluesound wireless speakers around the home, and enjoy music in bit-perfect quality in any and every room with easy multi-room control from the BluOS Controller App. Every detail matters with the NODE NANO. From carefully built audio circuitry and components, to its breakthrough processing power and acoustic measurements, it’s all about design and engineering. At its very core is a flagship ESS SABRE DAC with Hyperstream IV technology to deliver FLAC, WAV, AAC, and MQA music (up to 24-bit/192kHz) with breathtaking dynamics and ultra-low distortion. Rule your sonic domain like never before and bring out the best in your music. From popular music streaming services to radio stations and podcasts, the NODE NANO connects you to everything you love to listen to. Plus, with two-way aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and Apple AirPlay 2 built in, you can enjoy music from even more apps and services. Connect the NODE NANO to digital music libraries stored on your computer or local network, and effortlessly browse and stream from your collection in the BluOS app. With NODE NANO and multiple Bluesound Players, you can create a multi-room music system wirelessly connected by BluOS throughout your whole home. 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. The NODE NANO is simply designed to connect to any audio system or powered speakers in the house. Compact and easy to set up with RCA, Coax, Optical, and USB outputs, while dual-band Wi-Fi and gigabit ethernet keeps the music streaming without dropouts or interruptions. A backlit front touch panel provides quick control and access to one-touch presets. Its beautiful black matte matches perfectly with stereo components or in an AV rack with support for popular smarthome control systems including Control4, Crestron, and more.

Simply put, there is nothing like the NODE. With re-engineered components and circuitry for even better performance, the original wireless hi-res music streamer now features an industry-leading ESS SABRE DAC, built-in THX AAA headphone, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth, and DSD support. Connect it to your existing HiFi or audio system and stream everything from popular music streaming services and hi-res audio tracks from your personal library to radio stations, podcasts, and more. Add HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital decoding and Apple AirPlay 2, and the NODE becomes the heart of your home music experience with the wireless freedom to add and connect to other Bluesound Players around the home for multi-room music. Stream like never before and bring out every detail of your music. From audiophile-engineering and carefully selected components to its breakthrough processing power and acoustic measurements, it’s all about design and engineering with the NODE. A new and improved ESS SABRE DAC (ES9039Q2M) is precision engineered to be even more pristine with circuitry expertly designed to reduce jitter and interference. The result is clean and clear audio to your favorite amp or powered speakers. From popular music streaming services to radio stations and podcasts, the NODE connects you to everything you love to listen to. Plus, with aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and Apple AirPlay 2 built in, you can enjoy even more music from more apps and services. Connect the NODE to digital music libraries stored on your computer or local network, and effortlessly browse and stream favorites from your collection in the BluOS app. With the NODE and multiple Bluesound Players, you can create a multiroom music system wirelessly connected by BluOS throughout your whole home. 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. 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 a full-sized 1/4" headphone jack and enjoy audiophile listening with zero compromise. The NODE is packed with digital and analog inputs and outputs, making it incredibly versatile. You can bring in audio from your TV and gaming consoles with HDMI eARC, while dualband Wi-Fi and gigabit ethernet keeps the music streaming without dropouts or interruptions. A proximity sensing touch panel provides quick control and access up to five programmable presets. Available in matte black and white finishes, the NODE fits in the home perfectly. Your NODE 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 eradicate bass traps, echoes, and other unwanted distortions from your audio. The result is clear, balanced, and detailed sound for your music and movie soundtracks. A Dirac Live compatible calibration kit with a high-sensitivity microphone is also required and available from Bluesound.