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DUE END OF NOVEMBER 2024
The NODE ICON is a flagship wireless music streamer, designed for the audio obsessed. With its sleek aluminum chassis, and vibrant 5” full-color display, it sets a new benchmark for wireless music streamers. Seamlessly connect it to any premium amplifier, powered speakers, or headphones, and enjoy BluOS hi-res streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, THX AAA™ technology, and more. HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, and Dirac Live* ensure an immersive audio experience for music and TV.
The NODE ICON is the reference for wireless hi-res multi-room streamers.
FROM ICONIC TO ICON The NODE ICON redefines HiFi listening with its expertly crafted Dual-Mono DAC design. Featuring two cutting-edge ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DACs and transparent circuitry, it delivers sound with unparalleled dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional resolution. MQA Labs' groundbreaking QRONO d2a technology further refines DAC performance by correcting timing errors during digital-to-analogue conversion, ensuring the timing response aligns perfectly with the original recording for an authentic listening experience. | |
BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED FOR THE AUDIO OBSESSED With a bold industrial design for the next generation of HiFi, the NODE ICON features a high-quality aluminum chassis, balanced XLR outputs, and a beautiful 5” full-colour HD display. Its sleek gloss black finish integrates seamlessly into any setup, while audiophile-grade connections ensure superior performance. Supporting DSD playback, it features the latest ES9826 SABRE ADC, delivering true-to-source analog audio with minimal noise or distortion. | |
STREAM EVERYTHING Stream all the music ever recorded with the NODE ICON, from popular streaming services to your personal digital libraries, all accessible through the BluOS app. With built-in Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX™ Adaptive Bluetooth*, enjoy more music from even more apps and services. HDMI eARC lets you connect seamlessly to your TV, bringing hi-res music streaming into your movie and gaming experiences, all with just a single cable. | |
GO BEYOND THE HIFI SYSTEM The NODE ICON can wirelessly connect to Bluesound speakers and stereo components to create a multi-room music system connected by BluOS™ throughout your whole home. With dual-band Wi-Fi for dropout free listening, you can 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'S BEST 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 the left or right full-sized 1/4" headphone jacks and enjoy audiophile listening without fuss or compromise. | |
SMART ACOUSTICS The NODE ICON comes ready to intelligently fight bad room acoustics with Dirac Live*, available as an upgrade directly from Dirac. Use Dirac's app to measure your room acoustics and eliminate standing waves, reverberations, and other unwanted distortions. 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 with additional purchase. *Available via a future software upgrade. |
NODE NANO NODE 132 NODE ICON Parameters Display - - 5" Non-touch Headphone Amp - THX AAA 7B THX AAA 7B SNR -118dB -118dB TBC Distortion 0.0007% 0.0007% TBC Analog RCA Yes Yes Yes Balanced XLR - - Yes Subwoofer Output - Yes Yes Headphone Output Bluetooth Yes, 6.3mm & Bluetooth Yes, 6.3mm & Bluetooth Optical Output Yes Yes Yes HMDI eARC - Yes Yes DIRAC Ready - Yes Yes Dolby Digital - Yes Yes USB-A Yes Yes Yes USB-C - - Yes Proximity Sensor - Yes Yes Play/Pause Yes Yes Yes Volume Yes Yes Yes Presets Yes, 2x Yes, 5x Yes, 5x Skip Track - Yes Yes
*Available via future software update |
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