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. FEATURES 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. TECHNICAL SPECS Connections Ethernet Port Yes USB Port Type-A Aux Input 3.5mm Phono Input No Digital Input Optical HDMI Input eARC Headphone Jack No Subwoofer Output Mono-RCA, Opt. Wireless Wireless Features Bluetooth Built-in 5.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Bands 2.4, 5GHz Audio Specs Max. Digital Audio Bit Depth 32-bit Max. Digital Audio Sample Rate 384 kHz Ecosystems Apple AirPlay AirPlay 2 DTS Play-Fi No Chromecast built-in No Roon Ready Sonos No HEOS No MusicCast No SoundTouch No Bose Home Speaker No WiSA No BluOS Yes Klipsch Stream No KEF Stream No Music Services Amazon Music Amazon Music HD Apple Music No iHeart Radio Yes Pandora No Qobuz Yes SiriusXM Yes Spotify Free Tidal Connect TuneIn Yes YouTube Music No Control Handheld Remote Optional Control by app Apple iOS, Android Amazon Alexa Optional Google Assistant Optional Other Specs Width (Inches) 8.6875 Height (Inches) 2.75 Depth (Inches) 8.625