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Bluesound Pulse 2i Music Player with Speakers - Gloss Black

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Bluesound's Pulse 2i is the most complete high fidelity streaming system available. The Pulse 2i fills large spaces with rich, clear audio.

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    Bluesound's All-in-One Music Streamer and Player

    Bluesound's Pulse 2i is the most complete high fidelity streaming system available. The Pulse 2i fills large spaces with rich, clear audio. It makes everything sound great, from the latest hi-res files to whatever else you play. When it comes to your music, don’t settle for anything less than high-fidelity.

    Stream It Like You Mean It

    With the Pulse 2i, Bluesound's most powerful speaker just got a whole lot more powerful. The Pulse 2i gets a complete acoustic makeover with all new driver and amp technologies that more than double the output in the bass frequencies, while lowering distortion. Upgraded tweeters expand the sweet spot for listening, and the most sophisticated DSP engine available extends a true stereo sound field far beyond the limits of other all-in-one speakers. High-end DAC technology built into every Bluesound player can decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory.

    Rule Your Sonic Domain

    In addition to providing best-in-class dual band WiFi, the Pulse 2i now has Apple AirPlay 2 built-in for easy integration into the Apple ecosystem, making it more flexible than ever. Bluetooth performance is seriously stepped up with native support for aptX HD, giving it the ability to transmit studio quality music to Bluetooth headphones and speakers.

    Control with Your Smartphone or Tablet

    Play, pause, and select your streaming tracks from the touch-sensitive controls on the top panel. For added functionality, the Pulse 2i, like all Bluesound players, is controlled from your smartphone or tablet using the free BluOS app. The app brings all you music sources together for complete control whether they are in the cloud, on your computer or phone, or from almost any other source via the various digital and analog inputs. Whatever the musical source, Bluesound will play it in the highest resolution, all the way up to studio master-quality resolution.

    Easy Setup, Impressive Performance

    Unlike many other wireless audio products, the Bluesound system is incredibly easy to set up and use. And the performance is unsurpassed.

    "The entire system is designed for easy setup with no computer required. Users operate it with a smartphone or tablet BlueOS app," notes Grant Clauser in an ElectronicHouse.com review of the original Bluesound system for October 18, 2013 "Music from the Vault includes cover art to make it easy to find the album you're looking for… I was able to listen to all the Bluesound components in a hotel suite in New York this week. The performance was pretty impressive on all of them."

    "For those people looking for a nice, simple, convenient and good-sounding one box/one app solution for ripping CDs, playing your ripped and downloaded files, streaming music from Internet radio, Rdio, Slacker Radio, and Qobuz, and purchasing music from HighResAudio, the Bluesound Vault has got your number and its one of one in today's marketplace," reports Michael Lavorgna in his Audiostream.com, January 21, 2013 review of the original Bluesound system. "Just add an iOS or Android device as a remote and you'll be rollin' in tunes in no time."

    Bluesound Music Players

    Bluesound players are designed and engineered by audiophiles. They have been tested and perfected at one of North America's most advanced sound labs by some of the same engineers and musicians who started the original hi-fi revolution in the 1970s, including PSB's Paul Barton.

    Add other Bluesound components for more functionality. "The entire system is designed for easy setup with no computer required," reports Grant Clauser at ElectronicHouse.com. "Playlists can be created on the fly. Each component can be controlled individually, or grouped, so users can play different songs in each room or the same music all over the house."

    Product Features

    Overview
    • Digital Amplifier
    • AirPlay 2 Integration
    • Dual Band Wifi + Gigabit Ethernet Qualcomm aptX® HD
    • Stream to/from Player With Bluetooth
    • 2 x 1” Tweeters
    • 2 x 5.25” Woofers
    • USB Type A Input
    • Optical and Analog Inputs
    • Headphone Output
    • Sealed Enclosure
    • IR Remote Learning Capability
    • Simple Touch-Panel Controls
    • Black or White Finish
    Operation
    • Operating System: BluOS
    • Supported Operating Systems: iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS X 7-10
    • Supported File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA
    • Native Sampling Rates: 32 - 192kHz
    • Bit Depths: 16 - 24
    • Music Service Integrations: 17+
    • 3rd-Party Integrations: AirPlay 2; Apple Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC)
    • Control System Integrations: Crestron, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort
    • Voice Control Integrations: Supports Amazon Alexa
    Features
    • Play/Pause Button: Touch LED
    • Volume Control Buttons: Touch LED
    • Previous/Next Track Buttons: Touch LED
    • Preset Buttons: In-App
    • Processor: ARM® CortexTM -A9, 1 GHz
    Connections
    • Power: Universal tri-pin AC cord input (100 - 240AC)
    • Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, GigE
    • WiFi Built In: 802.11ac, dual-band
    • Bluetooth: Built In
    • Bluetooth Quality: Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth 5.0
    • Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive)
    • IR Optical Built In: R Sensor Built In - front panel
    • Optical/Analog Input: I Combo - Toslink/3.5mm
    • USB IN: Type A (Fat32 Formatted)
    • USB: Type B (mini) for product servicing
    • Headphone Output: 3.5mm Stereo

    Product Specs

    • Distortion: THD+N, 0.030%
    • Amplification: Digital
    • Power Output: 150W total system power, bi-amplified; 65W x 2 Woofer; 10W x 2 Tweeter
    • Speakers: 5.25” x 2 Woofer; 1” x 2 Tweeter
    • Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20kHz ±1.5dB, -10dB @ 33Hz
    • Dimensions (W x H x D): 19.7" x 11.42" x 11.02"
    • Weight: 18.15 lbs.

    Product Warranty

    1 Year Parts & Labor Bluesound Warranty Information

    2022 Editors’ Choice Award - The Absolute Sound

    "This tabletop, wireless all-in-one brings the expertise and sensibility of PSB Speakers’ founder Paul Barton to the integrated system. The solidly built Pulse 2i accommodates a wide range of inputs, but will most likely be driven by streaming sources via the BluOS app. The sound has a warmth and richness in the bass and midbass that are often missing in the category. The Pulse 2i projects a sound far larger than its size would indicate and has the ability to fill a mid-sized room. The mids and treble are warm and engaging, again defying expectations. Pulse 2i Mini simply a smaller version."

    - The Absolute Sound, April 11, 2022


    "Bluesound deserves a big thumbs up for the design of the Pulse 2i. It’s certainly different but not so crazy that it’s not attractive. The Bluesound Pulse 2i combines curves with angular lines, which provides the speaker’s unique look."

    "Overall, the sound on the Bluesound Pulse 2i is really exceptional once you get the EQ settings where you like them."

    - Alex Hernandez, Techaeris, February 1, 2021


    "The Bluesound Pulse 2i is an excellent-sounding, all-in-one stereo music system made more appealing by such features as AirPlay 2 support, upgraded Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and Alexa voice control. But what’s most attractive about the Pulse 2i is the world it lives in: Lenbrook’s excellent BluOS software, and the extensive range of BluOS-capable products with which the Pulse 2i can be used."

    - Gordon Brockhouse, SoundStage! Simplifi, March 15, 2019

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