Bluesound Node 2i

£499.00

Based on 2 reviews

Discover a world full of music streaming services and internet radio stations. The Bluesound Node 2i connects your existing stereo system or home cinema system to all the music ever recorded. Online streaming services, internet radio and even your own digital music library imprisoned on a computer, smartphone or external drive, the playback choices become infinite.

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The Bluesound Node 2i uses your home wireless network for quick and easy set-up. With an advanced WiFi antenna design and blazing-fast ARM Cortex A9 Processors, the Node 2 ensures that there are no skips or delays in even when streaming high-res audio files. Play your music in perfect sync, or play different music simultaneously to any Bluesound player in any room of your home.

The Node 2i has enhanced dual band Wi-Fi which provides best-in-class performance even in crowded airspace. With state-of-the-art Bluetooth aptX HD, the Node 2i can easily support 24-bit streaming directly from your phone or tablet, as well as transmit studio-quality music to Bluetooth headphones and speakers. High-end DAC technology built into every Bluesound Player allows the Node 2i to decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory.

Connect the Bluesound Node 2i easily to any existing stereo or home theater system to unlock and discover a world full of music streaming services and internet radio stations. Filled with a full array of analog and digital input/output, the Node 2i connects your hi-fi equipment to all the music ever recorded.

Supported file formats
MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF

Native sampling rates
32 - 192 kHz

Bit depths
16 - 24

Performance
SNR - 110dBA
Distortion, THD+N - 0.005%

DAC
32-Bit, 192kHz

Supported operating systems
Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7-10, Apple Macintosh

Free internet radio
TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Slacker Radio

Supported cloud services
Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer , Qobuz, HighResAudio, Murfie , JUKE, Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine

Integration partners
Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, roon, Amazon Alexa Skills*, Airplay 2*

Album art
JPG

Network
Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
802.11 b/g/n WiFi

USB
1 x Type-A (Fat32 or NTSF formatted) port for connection to USB memory sticks and supported peripherals
1 x Type-B (mini) for product servicing

Node 2 audio inputs
Combo - TOSLINK / 3.5mm

Node 2 audio outputs
Analog RCA Stereo with FIXED option
Coaxial RCA
TOSLINK digital optical
Headphone 3.5mm Stereo
Subwoofer RCA
12 Volt trigger out

Power
Universal bi-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240AC)

Wireless
Bluetooth 4.2 aptX HD wireless built-in

Processor
ARM CORTEX A9, 1 GHz

Unit weight
1.12 kg / 2.45 lbs

Node 2 dimensions
220 x 46 x 146 mm
8.7 x 1.8 x 5.7 in

Power consumption (Idle)
6 Watts

Accessories
2x AC power cords (Europe & North America)
Ethernet Cable
Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
Toslink Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor

Storage environment
-10° C to 50° C, 20% to 80% relative humidity

Operating environment
0° C to 40° C

High resolution audio streaming

With full support for high-resolution audio on Bluesound, listeners can stream uncompressed WAV, ALAC, and FLAC music files up to 24-bit/192kHz over your existing WiFi network or a connected USB device. Hi-res music collections are 24-bit/96kHz or 24-bit/192kHz tracks and contain up to 6.5x more data than standard CDs, letting you hear all the detail of your favorite music in superior quality.

Bluesound BluOS

BluOS from Bluesound is an advanced operating system and music management software that allows you to access and stream lossless music up to 24-bit/192kHz to every room using your home network. Locate music anywhere on a home network, cloud music service or Internet radio station, and share it with any BluOS-enabled music system in your home.

Bluesound and MQA

Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is a revolutionary end-to-end technology built into every Bluesound Player that captures and delivers master quality audio to any room in your home. All Bluesound Players include a powerful decoder and audio renderer for the MQA system. The MQA logo shown in the BluOS app indicates that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file and lets you know that you are hearing exactly what the artist recorded and approved in the studio.

Ratings and reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 based on 2 reviews | Review this product

Excellent value for money

Excellent value for money and so simple to set-up with my Naim system. Although I was very sceptical at first from reading other reviews, I have to say that the Node 2 has far exceeded my expectations and improved the enjoyment of listening to streamed audio no end. One of the best purchases I have made for quite some time.

Reviewed by: JTW

Unbeatable sound quality

If you stream your music, this is the player you need. Great app and simple to integrate with existing HiFi equipment. 100% recommended especially for listening to MQA on Tidal.

Reviewed by: Martin