Bluesound
Expected Nov 15, 2024
Node Icon Reference Music Streamer
$999.00 USDFeatures
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
What's in the Box?
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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.
- 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
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.
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.
Specifications
| Operating System | BluOS |
|---|---|
| BluOS Controller Operating System | iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS |
| Control System Integrations (via software update) | Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron |
| Simultaneous Audio Streams | 2 per HUB |
| 1 x analog audio input, 1 x digital audio input | |
| Maximum Number Units | 4x HUB on single network (8 simultaneous streams) |
| Native Sampling Rates | up to 192 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 16-24 |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >100 dB (Line input) |
| >80 dB (Phono MM input) | |
| Distortion | <0.03% 20-20 kHz -1dBFS output |
| Frequency Response | 20-20 kHz +/-0.3dB; 50 kHz -3dB |
| Power Supply | Universal USB-C Power adapter |
| (Input:100-240V AC/0.3A Output:5V/2A) | |
| Ethernet/LAN | Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Built In | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 2.4/5GHz |
| Analog Line Input | 1 x Stereo RCA |
| Phono Input | 1 x Stereo RCA (Moving Magnet) |
| Optical Input | 1 x TOSLINK digital optical |
| Coaxial Input | 1 x RCA (75 ohms) |
| HDMI Input | HDMI eARC with CEC |
| USB Input | Type A (for BluOS firmware upgrade only) |
| Audio Output | Network |
| Processor | ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core |
| Status Indicator | Front Panel LED |
| Function Button | Front Panel Function Button |
| Power Consumption | 0.5W Network Standby |
| Finish | Black; Matte Satin Paint |
| Version | CB130 |
| Product Dimensions | 143 x 153 x 45mm (W x D x H) |
| 5.6 x 6 x 1.8 in (W x D x H)* | |
| * Non-metric measurements are approximate. | |
| Weight | 0.63kg / 1.39 lbs |