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Meet the Infinite PlaylistBluesound's NODE 2i network streamer and DAC easily connects to any existing stereo system to unlock and discover a universe of audio streaming. With a wide range of analog and digital input/output options that are sure to please the most ardent audiophile, the NODE 2i connects your gear to virtually all of the available music ever recorded. Online streaming services, internet radio, and even your own digital music library stored on a computer, smartphone, or external drive are all simple to access and play. The NODE 2i brings seemingly infinite playback choices into your very own high fidelity sonic domain. Take Your Hi-Fi WiFiThe NODE 2i's impressive streaming capabilities begin with enhanced dual band WiFi, providing best-in-class performance even in crowded airspace. Bluetooth performance is also seriously stepped up with state-of-the-art aptX HD, supporting 24-bit streaming directly from your phone or tablet. And aptX HD also provides the ability to transmit studio-quality music to Bluetooth headphones and speakers. High-end DAC technology built into every Bluesound player can decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory. Streams Practically Every Hi-Res Online FormatWith Airplay2 built-in for easy integration into the Apple ecosystem, the NODE 2i is one of the most flexible streamers ever. Premium high-res music services like TIDAL, Spotify,and Qobuz, as well as virtually all other popular music services and Internet radio stations can be found directly inside the BluOS Controller app. Access your downloads, your iTunes library and any other content from a NAS drive, all without turning on a computer. The NODE 2i streams practically every hi-res online format, including FLAC, MQA, WAV, and AIFF. And it also plays MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS digital music files. Blazing Speed, Massive Computing PowerThe NODE 2i's CPU relies upon one of the most powerful ARM Cortex™ processors available and boasts A9 cores and a blazing 1 GHz clock speed. This delivers flawless decoding of lossless files at high sampling rates along with snappy response times to complex tasks. Massive computing power takes the streaming experience to new levels of responsiveness and control. Control with Your Smartphone or TabletPlay, pause, and select your streaming tracks from the touch-sensitive controls on the top panel. For added functionality, the NODE 2i, like all Bluesound players, is controlled from your smartphone or tablet using the free BluOS app. The app brings all you music sources together for complete control whether they are in the cloud, on your computer or phone, or from almost any other source via the various digital and analog inputs. Whatever the musical source, Bluesound will play it in the highest resolution, all the way up to studio master-quality resolution. Ultimate Voice ControlWith skills and support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple’s Siri, you can easily connect your Bluesound Player to the corresponding app and enjoy hands-free voice control of personal music libraries, streaming services and more using simple, streamlined commands. Select a track, play your favorite playlist, pause or skip a song, and even say which room you want to listen to music in. A quick and easy to way control your music, voice control brings you a whole new way to experience music throughout the home. Easy Setup, Impressive PerformanceUnlike many other wireless audio products, the Bluesound system is incredibly easy to set up and use. And the performance is unsurpassed. "The entire system is designed for easy setup with no computer required. Users operate it with a smartphone or tablet BlueOS app," notes Grant Clauser in an ElectronicHouse.com review of the original Bluesound system for October 18, 2013 "Music from the VAULT includes cover art to make it easy to find the album you're looking for… I was able to listen to all the Bluesound components in a hotel suite in New York this week. The performance was pretty impressive on all of them." "For those people looking for a nice, simple, convenient and good-sounding one box/one app solution for ripping CDs, playing your ripped and downloaded files, streaming music from Internet radio, Rdio, Slacker Radio, and Qobuz, and purchasing music from HighResAudio, the Bluesound VAULT has got your number and its one of one in today's marketplace," reports Michael Lavorgna in his Audiostream.com, January 21, 2013 review of the original Bluesound system. "Just add an iOS or Android device as a remote and you'll be rollin' in tunes in no time." Bluesound Music PlayersBluesound players are designed and engineered by audiophiles. They have been tested and perfected at one of North America's most advanced sound labs by some of the same engineers and musicians who started the original hi-fi revolution in the 1970s, including PSB's Paul Barton. Add other Bluesound components for more functionality. "The entire system is designed for easy setup with no computer required," reports Grant Clauser at ElectronicHouse.com. "Playlists can be created on the fly. Each component can be controlled individually, or grouped, so users can play different songs in each room or the same music all over the house." Overview
TechHive Editors' Choice"If the Node 2i fits your budget, and you have an amplifier and a pair of speakers you’d be happy to pair with it, this networked media streamer will reward you greatly with fantastic sound." - Jonathan Takiff, TechHive, November 18, 2020 "I expected the Node 2i to sound good, and it did. And not just good, but really really good, as in so far above what its size and price might lead you to expect that it almost makes you feel as if you’ve stolen something. Never once was it caught out or embarrassed by any of the other components, including the record-playing ones; and on many digital sources it often took the most concentrated and critical listening to distinguish it from the higher-priced components, even in direct A/B comparisons." - Paul Seydor, The Absolute Sound, September 18, 2020 |
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