Bluesound NODE 2i Wireless Music Streamer

Product highlights

• Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD designed for better-than-CD streaming
• Two-way Bluetooth for wireless headphone listening
• 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
• 17 or more integrated online services access all major cloud jukeboxes
• High-resolution music file support includes FLAC, WAV, AIFF and the latest MQA, with sampling rates up to 192kHz
• Apple’s latest AirPlay 2 wireless support (firmware upgrade)
• Analog/digital inputs and outputs, plus subwoofer output
• Whole-home audio control via BluOS app (iOS, Android, Kindle Fire) or unit control via top-mounted touch buttons
• Amazon Alexa voice control via future skill set
• Dimensions: 8.7" wide x 1.8" high x 5.7" deep
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Warranty: 1 year – World Wide Stereo is an authorized dealer for every brand we sell
• Included: World Wide Stereo 60-day guarantee and expert product support

Top-grade components

The core of the NODE 2i is the fast, powerful 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 chip, which means it responds quickly and seamlessly to each command. Custom compact components allowed Bluesound to redesign the circuit path for minimal noise and interference. And the 24 bit/ 192kHz digital-analog conversion circuits handle today’s most advanced music files effortlessly. And the sound is impeccable: What Hi-Fi, in its 5-star review, lauds its “impressive timing and dynamics (and) superb sense of scale. … This is simply the best sounding product of its type you’ll get your hands on for less than half a grand.”

Two-way, top-quality Bluetooth

The latest Bluetooth protocol – version 5.0, aptX HD – is capable of streaming music directly from phones, portables or tablets at better-than-CD quality, and is designed for faithful reproduction of the latest generation of lossless music files. The NODE 2i adds two-way Bluetooth communication, so you can listen privately via the high-quality wireless headset of your choice or connect wirelessly to BT powered speakers.

High-res horsepower to spare

Yes, Bluesound’s Gen 2i handles the high-resolution lossless files available today via download and streaming – up to 24 bit/192kHz sampling rates, in ALAC, AIFF, FLAC and WAV. And you get full compatibility with lower-quality “lossy” files in MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, and the rest of the alphabet soup. But the NODE 2i adds support for the latest, most flexible set of letters – Master Quality Authenticated, or MQA. With more music studios and equipment makers signing on, MQA is designed for top-quality streaming, it automatically adapts to your equipment, and it packs high resolution in a smaller file size.

“All the music ever recorded”

That’s Bluesound’s bold claim. But consider its capabilities. Tap into your own collection via home network sharing, with NODE 2i’s latest generation dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi. AirPlay 2 capability will stream directly from your iTunes and Apple Music library. Connect to dozens of Internet radio stations via TuneIn, iHeart, Calm Radio, Slacker and Radio Paradise. And select songs seamlessly from the top celestial jukeboxes including Tidal, Deezer, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora – even country-specific services such as Qobuz (France) and Tai (China). “All the music ever recorded?” Hard to prove, hard to argue.

Optimized operating system

The BluOS operating system was built for wireless from the bottom up. A free download (iOS and Android), the BluOS Controller app ties together every compatible component in your home, makes set-up a snap, flips effortlessly through all your files and sources, and gives you fingertip control of the whole ecosystem. Individual touch controls are on top of the NODE 2i in case your portable device isn’t in reach. Amazon Alexa voice control is in development. And with AirPlay 2 coming via firmware update, you’ll soon be able to chat with Siri as well.