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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.

$1,799.00

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.

Features
 
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
  • Dual-mono DAC design with 2 x ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC
  • THX AAA™ headphone amplifier technology with 2 x 1/4″ jacks for cable management
  • High-quality balanced XLR outputs
  • HDMI eARC, optical, analog and USB-C inputs
  • RCA, coax, optical, USB outputs
  • Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth*
  • Dirac Live Ready*
  • Beautiful 5” full-colour HD display and backlit touch panel with presets and controls

*Available via future software update

Specification
Audio
Supported Audio File Formats
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • WMA
  • WMA-L
  • OGG
  • ALAC
  • OPUS
  • FLAC
  • MQA
  • ALAC
  • WAV
  • AIFF
  • MPEG-4 SLS
DSD Support
  • DSD256
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 x2

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
  • TBD

Distortion
  • TBD

Headphone Continuous Output Power (THD<0.1%)
  • 160mW, 16Ω
  • 230mW, 32Ω
  • 53mW, 250Ω
  • 22mW, 600Ω
Software & Integrations
Operating System
  • BluOS
App Controller Operating System
  • iOS

  • Android

  • Windows

  • macOS

Processor
  • ARM® Cortex™ -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
  • Radio
    • CALM Radio
    • iHeartRadio
    • LiveOne
    • Radio Paradise
    • TuneIn
  • Streaming
    • Amazon Music
    • CustomChannels
    • Deezer
    • IDAGIO
    • Neil Young Archives
    • nugs.net
    • Presto Music
    • Qobuz
    • Qsic
    • SOUNDMACHINE
    • TIDAL (Tidal Connect)
    • Tunify
    • Spotify (Spotify Connect)
    • Apple Music (AirPlay)
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
Power Supply
  • Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)

Ethernet/LAN
  • Ethernet RJ45
  • Gigabit 1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi Built In
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • dual-band
Bluetooth Quality
  • Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive
Bluetooth Connectivity
  • Two-Way (transmit & receive)
IR Optical Built In
  • IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning
IR Input
  • 3.5mm Jack

Optical/Analog Input
  • Toslink Optical
  • RCA Analog
HDMI Input
  • HDMI eARC

USB IN
  • Type A (Fat32 Formatted) - External Storage only; Local Server Mode

USB (other)
  • USB Type C (PC input)

Audio Output
  • Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed option
  • Balanced XLR Stereo with Fixed option
  • USB Audio 2.0 (Type A)
Coaxial Output
  • RCA

Optical Output
  • TOSLINK digital optical
Trigger Out
  • 12 Volt (3.5mm Mono)c

Headphone Output
  • 6.3mm/1/4" Stereo x2
  • Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output
  • RCA x 1

  • Wireless to PULSE SUB+

User Interface & Control
Status Indicator
  • LED
Buttons
  • Capacitive Touch LED
    • Play/Pause
    • Volume Control Slider
    • Previous/Next Track
    • 5x Presets
Proximity Sensor
  • Yes (Auto Dim/Off)
Display
  • 5" Non-Touch Display
General
Finish
  • Black Anodized Aluminium
Storage Environment
  • -10°C to 50°C
  • 20% to 80% relative humidity
Operating Environment
  • 0°C to 40°C
Version
  • N530

Product Dimensions
  • 220mm Width
  • 193mm Depth
  • 84mm Height
Included Accessories
  • Power Cable
  • Ethernet Cable
  • Stereo RCA to RCA Cable

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