Bluesound NODE ICON Wireless Multi-Room Music Streamer in Black - N530BLKUNV

Bluesound NODE ICON Multi-Room Music Streamer

The Bluesound NODE ICON wireless multi-room streamer fuses high-resolution audio, intuitive use and flexibility for an incredible music and TV experience. This multi-room streamer kicks your days of listening to lossy audio through a small wireless speaker to the side; instead, the streamer itself becomes the hub of the audio. You'll use the big, colorful display to stream high-res music through the BluOS app. Connect to streaming services like Tidal or stream boosted-quality Spotify titles, or even go analog with RCA/XLR cables, USB outputs and more. Whether you're listening via wired stereo speakers and amps or wireless Bluesound components, the Bluesound NODE ICON is a sonic hub that's perfect for audiophiles—and everyone hoping to level up their listening game.

Find Better Audio With Ease

Bluesound is known for creating beautiful streamers, speakers and soundbars for the audio lover's home, and the Bluesound NODE ICON streamer is truly an iconic member of the collection. It's crafted for ease-of-use, too: between the intuitive BluOS app, built-in Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX™ Adaptive Bluetooth, connecting and selecting your playlists is easy. But the wireless streamer also sports an easy-to-use five-inch color screen. With the Bluesound NODE ICON, listeners can manually control the touch panel to keep things simple, or tweak settings in the app. The HD display shows off album covers, adding the perfect finish to the Bluesound NODE ICON wireless streamer.

Build Your Own Hi-Fi System

When it comes to high-resolution audio, building your own system is paramount. Whether you're crafting a sound system you can hear throughout your home or just in a single room, you'll want the best equipment you can find, and the Bluesound NODE ICON streamer is both flexible and powerful, whether you want to connect wirelessly or via balanced outputs. Connect to home audio components like amplifiers, stereo outputs, even high-res headphones for incredible audio—the Bluesound NODE ICON streamer is as flexible as you need it to be. And the flagship streamer is the perfect addition to a home as you're building your sound system. Order your Bluesound NODE ICON streamer from Abt for quick delivery, or call our experts at 800-860-3577 to learn more. Hoping to start with high-quality wireless speakers? Learn everything you need to know here with our wireless speaker buying guide.

Key Features

• 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

Features

• 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.

Footnotes:

• *Available via future software update