Premium Wireless Hi-Res Multi-Room Music Streamer
To celebrate 10 years of #LivingHiFi, the NODE X offers a new take on the iconic NODE with a silver finish, premium ESS Sabre DAC, and dedicated THX headphone amplifier. Enhance your existing Hi-Fi setup or powered speakers with this modern addition. With a few taps on the BluOS Controller app, available for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC, you can explore near unlimited collections of music, from hundreds of internet radio stations to dozens of streaming services and your own digital music library.
Key Features
- Connect to any existing stereo amplifier, AV receiver, or powered audio system.
- Powered by a state of the art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex™ A53 processor and a premium ESS Sabre Hi-Fi DAC.
- State of the art headphone amplifier features THX’s Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA™) technology and a full-sized 1/4” (6.35mm) jack for no-compromise headphone listening
- HDMI eARC connectivity, digital, optical and analogue input/output options, with wired and wireless headphone and subwoofer outputs.
- Hi-res audio streaming with access to Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library.
- Dual band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX™ HD Bluetooth ensures music playback without interruption.
- 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 included 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.
Meet the NODE X
Since its inception, the iconic NODE has proven that audio quality, convenience and affordability can live together in one compact unit. The NODE X re-imagines some of the best parts of the NODE’s product design and takes ‘just add streaming’ into the next generation of audiophiles.
Wi-Fi Your Hi-Fi
Bring 24-bit hi-res streaming to an existing stereo or to your powered speakers and access all the music ever recorded with a few taps of the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, or Mac or PC computers. Hundreds of internet radio stations, premium music services like Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify and dozens of other music streaming services, are integrated with the NODE X’s operating system, making music discovery seamless and exciting.
Form Meets Function
Don't let the size and minimalist looks of the NODE X fool you into diminishing its capabilities. Inside, the NODE X features a premium ESS Sabre DAC design that supports 24-bit/192 kHz audio processing, along with a high-end headphone amplifier driven by THX AAA™ technology and a full-sized ¼” (6.35mm) headphone jack for the ultimate no-compromise, wired headphone listening experience.
Fully Equipped
Bring music into your NODE X using HDMI eARC, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, Apple AirPlay 2, aptX™ HD Bluetooth, or USB, to hear audio content from streaming services, TV, and your own music library. Listen to your music through your Hi-Fi system or through wired or wireless headphones, by connecting to the RCA, TOSLINK optical, aptX™ HD Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, Apple devices, or other Bluesound or BluOS players.
From Anywhere to Everywhere
Bit-perfect music listening can happen away from your Hi-Fi system with the NODE X as your multi-room hub. The award-winning BluOS platform is the only platform in the world that can support up to 64 players, all streaming in 24-bit hi-res audio. With a growing stable of brands and devices being added to the BluOS platform, the NODE X opens up a world of hi-res listening options throughout your home that no other player can.
Control Freak
Quick access controls like play/pause, track skipping, and volume are available as touch panel controls at the top of the NODE X, via voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Voice, or by programming your own IR remote or the included Bluesound RC1. Advanced controls, including tone controls, subwoofer crossover optimization, and settings to enhance external DAC connections are available in the BluOS Controller app. The NODE X can also be integrated into a smart home with full-feature drivers for Lutron, Elan, RTI, Crestron, and other popular home control systems.
The Multi-Room Dream
Seamlessly connect the NODE X to multiple Bluesound speakers throughout the home with the BluOS Controller app and create an intuitive multi-room music system unlike any other.
| Connections | |
| Network | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Dual-Band Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps |
| Audio Input | Mini TOSLINK/3.5 mm Stereo Combo, HDMI eARC |
| Audio Output | Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed Output Option, USB Audio 2.0 (Type A) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth with Support for aptX™ HD, Two-Way (Transmit & Receive) |
| Headphones | 6.35 mm Stereo; Bluetooth |
| Headphone Signal-to-Noise Ratio | -95 dB Ref 1 mW / 32 Ohms |
| Headphone Distortion | THD+N, 0.002% |
| Subwoofer | RCA Out, Network Pairing to PULSE SUB+ |
| USB | Type-A Port for External Drive Connection (FAT32 or NTFS Formatted) |
| Trigger | 12 V Trigger Out |
| IR Remote | IR Sensor Built In - Front Panel with IR Remote Learning, IR Input 3.5 mm Jack |
| Power | Universal Bi-Pin AC Cord Input (100-240 AC) |
| Audio | |
| Supported Audio File Formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS |
| Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats | FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS |
| Processor | ARM® Cortex™ - A53, Quad-Core, 1.8 GHz per Core |
| Native Sampling Rates | Up to 192 kHz |
| Bit Depths | 16-24 |
| Performance | SNR -118 dB |
| DAC | ESS 9028Q2M |
| Distortion | THD+N, 0.0003% |
| Software & Integrations | |
| Operating System | BluOS |
| App Controller Operating Systems | iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10.10-10.15, 11 |
| Network File Sharing | SMB up to 200,000 Track Index |
| Album Art Supported | JPG, PNG |
| Music Services & Internet Radio | Click Here |
| Voice Control | Amazon Alexa Skills, Actions on Google |
| 3rd-Party | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Roon Ready |
| Control Systems | Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron |
| User Interface & Controls | |
| Status Indicator | RGB LED x 2 |
| Play/Pause Button | Touch LED |
| Volume Control Buttons | Touch Slider LED |
| Previous/Next Track Buttons | Touch LED |
| Preset Buttons | Touch LED x 5 |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| General | |
| Finish | Silver |
| Included Accessories | RC1 Remote Control, 120 V AC Power Cord, 230 V AC Power Cord, Ethernet Cable, Stereo RCA to RCA Cable, TOSLINK Optical to 3.5 mm Mini Adaptor, Safety/Warranty Guide, Quick Setup Guide, 10th Anniversary Insert |
| Power Consumption | - |
| Storage Environment | -10°C to 50°C, 20% to 80% Relative Humidity |
| Operating Environment | 0°C to 40°C |
| Product Weight | 1.09 kg / 2.4 lb |
| Product Dimensions | 220 x 46 x 146 mm / 8.7 x 1.8 x 5.7 in |
| Shipping Weight | 2.28 kg / 5.03 lb |
| Shipping Dimensions | 300 x 300 x 74 mm / 11.8 x 11.8 x 2.75 in |
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