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Bluesound NODE (N132) Performance Music Streamer - White

Boasting upgraded and enhanced performance, the wireless NODE Performance Music Streamer now features built-in THX AAA™ headphone technology, DSD playback, and Direct Live capability.
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    Re-engineered, Upgraded, Enhanced, Hi-Res Multiroom Wireless Streamer with Direct Live Capability

    There's nothing like a Bluesound NODE, the original hi-res multiroom wireless streamer. With re-engineered components and circuitry for even better performance, the NODE Performance Music Streamer now features built-in THX AAA™ headphone technology, DSD playback, and more.

    Connect it to your stereo system and stream music, radio, podcasts, and more from popular streaming services or your personal library. With HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital decoding, and Apple AirPlay 2, the NODE Performance Music Streamer is at the core of your home audio experience, with the flexibility to wirelessly connect to Bluesound Players for seamless multi-room music throughout the home.

    New! Dirac Live Support

    For a nice upgrade in sound quality in your listening space, Bluesound has just introduced Dirac Live, the industry-leading room correction technology, to the NODE Performance Music Streamer and the NODE ICON. These are the world's first streamers to support Dirac Live with the firmware update that was released on January 14, 2025.

    You can access these DIRAC READY products with the purchase of a Room Calibration Kit and a Dirac Live license (both optional, sold separately), ensuring optimized audio performance regardless of room acoustics. See below for more information on this exciting new feature.

    Bring out Every Detail of Your 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, the NODE is all about design and engineering. 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.

    Your Music and More

    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.

    Total Control of Music in Every Room

    With the NODE 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.

    World-Class Headphone Amplifier Technology

    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.

    Connect Everything!

    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 dual-band 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.

    Smart Acoustics with Dirac Live

    With the firmware update that was released on January 14, 2025, the NODE and NODE ICON come ready to intelligently fight bad room acoustics with Dirac Live, available as an upgrade directly from Dirac (optional, sold separately).

    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 calibration kit with a high-sensitivity microphone is also required and available from Bluesound (optional, sold separately).

    Enjoy a Dirac Live Listening Experience

    Dirac Live is a digital room calibration solution designed to optimize your sound systems and counterbalance the challenges presented by the room’s acoustic properties. It optimizes the audio by compensating for distortions caused by the acoustics of your room.

    When integrated with an AVR, music streamer/player, and other compatible gear, Dirac Live measures the acoustic characteristics of your space using a calibrated microphone (sold separately), analyzing how sound interacts with the room. It then adjusts the speaker’s output to ensure that the sound is balanced and true-to-source, regardless of the room’s shape, size, or materials.

    Contrary to basic EQ systems that mainly flatten the frequency response, Dirac Live corrects both the frequency and impulse response. This means it not only addresses tonal balance, but it also ensures that transient sounds (like a clap or a drum hit) are reproduced cleanly without smearing or delay.

    By using Dirac Live, you’re essentially enhancing the potential of your sound system to perform as it would in an acoustically perfect environment, making the sound more realistic and detailed, even in challenging spaces.

    Product Features

    Overview
    • ESS ES9039Q2M SABRE® DAC
    • Quad-core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex™ A53 processor
    • THX AAA™ headphone amplifier technology
    • Full-sized 1/4″ (6.3mm) headphone output
    • HDMI eARC and optical inputs
    • Dirac Live Ready (via a January 14, 2025 firmware update)*
    • Five programmable quick-touch presets
    • User interface with proximity sensor
    • AirPlay 2 integration
    • Spotify Connect + TIDAL Connect
    • Local server mode
    • Dual-band Wifi + gigabit ethernet
    • Two-way aptx™ Adaptive Bluetooth
    • IR remote learning capability
    • 12v trigger out

    *Dirac Live requires the purchase of a Room Calibration Kit and a Dirac Live license (both optional, sold separately).

    Audio
    • Supported Audio File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
    • Supported High-Quality Audio File Formats: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
    • DSD Support: DSD256, available via future BluOS update
    • Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats: Dolby Digital®
    • Native Sampling Rates: up to 192 kHz
    • Bit Depth: 16-24
    • Audio Controls & EQ: BluOS Controller App
    • DAC: ESS ES9039Q2M
    Software and Integrations
    • Operating System: BluOS
    • App Controller Operating System: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
    • Processor: ARM® CortexTM -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
    • Supported Network File Sharing: Server Message Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files
    • Album Art Supported: JPG, PNG
    • Music Services & Internet Radio: 23+
    • 3rd-Party Integrations: AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready, Dirac Live Ready
    • Control System Integrations: Crestron, Control4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Lutron
    • Voice Control Integrations: Amazon Alexa Skills
    Connections
    • Optical/Analog Input: Combo - Mini TOSLINK/Stereo 3.5mm
    • HDMI Input: HDMI eARC
    • USB IN: Type A (Fat32 Formatted) - External Storage only; Local Server Mode
    • Audio Output: Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed option; USB Audio 2.0 (Type A)
    • Coaxial Output: RCA
    • Optical Output: TOSLINK digital optical
    • Headphone Output: 6.3mm Stereo; Bluetooth
    • Subwoofer Output: RCA x 1; Wireless to PULSE SUB+
    • Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, Gigabit 1000 Mbps
    • Wi-Fi Built In: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
    • Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive)
    • Bluetooth Quality: Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive
    • IR Input: 3.5mm Jack
    • IR Optical Built In: IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning
    • Trigger Out: 12 Volt
    Included Accessories
    • AC Power Cord
    • Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
    • Ethernet Cable
    • Mini Jack to Toslink Adapter
    • Safety/Warranty Guide
    • Quick Setup Guide
    • Dirac Live Ready Info Card

    Product Specs

     

    • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -118 dB
    • Distortion: THD+N, 0.0007%
    • Headphone Continuous Output Power (THD<0.1%): 160mW, 16Ω / 230mW, 32Ω / 53mW, 250Ω / 22mW, 600Ω
    • Power Supply: Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)
    • Dimensions: 8.7"" x 1.8"" x 5.7"" (W x H x D)
    • Weight: 2.4 lb.

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