Bluesound Vault 2i Music Player and Storage Drive

Your CD Collection, Reborn

Most streamers assume your music lives in the cloud. The Bluesound Vault 2i assumes some of it lives on your shelf, in the CD collection you spent years building. Slide a disc into its front slot and the Vault rips it automatically to its internal 2TB hard drive, in bit-perfect FLAC or space-saving MP3, no computer or software required. Do that with your whole collection, and every album you own becomes instantly playable from your phone.

It's a complete BluOS streamer too, with Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Deezer, internet radio, and many more services, plus AirPlay 2. The built-in DAC handles hi-res audio up to 24-bit/192kHz with MQA support, and BluOS multi-room means every ripped CD and every stream can play through Bluesound speakers and BluOS-equipped NAD and PSB gear all over the house.

Rip Once, Listen Everywhere

The 2TB drive holds thousands of CDs ripped in full FLAC quality, and the Vault serves that library across your network, to other BluOS players, and even as backup-friendly network storage. Album art and track information arrive automatically as each disc rips.

Connections cover real systems: analog RCA outputs for your amplifier, coaxial and optical digital outputs for an outboard DAC, a subwoofer output with built-in filtering, and a headphone jack. Wi-Fi and gigabit Ethernet handle the network, though a wired connection is recommended while ripping.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Gordon Brockhouse of SoundStage! Simplifi, in a January 15, 2019 review, praised the effortless ripping: "There's no need to install special software to rip your CDs. Just stick a disc in the Vault and let it do its thing." He found playback quality-competitive with dedicated setups, noting slightly "more spacious and harmonically richer" results with MQA content than competing gear he compared.

Who Is This Player Best For?

• You own a real CD collection — the Vault turns it into an instantly searchable digital library, no computer involved.
• You want streaming and your own music in one place — ripped CDs and streaming services live side by side in the BluOS app.
• You're building a BluOS multi-room system — the Vault serves your whole library to every room.
• You want to retire the disc changer without losing the discs — rip them once, then box them up or keep displaying them.
• If you have no CDs and no file library, the Vault's ripping and storage go unused — a standard streamer like the Bluesound Node costs far less.

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Connect the RCA outputs to your amplifier or powered speakers, or feed an external DAC from the coaxial or optical outputs. A subwoofer output with an 80Hz filter is ready when you want more bass. Join your network, preferably over Ethernet for ripping, and control everything from the BluOS app.

Then start feeding it discs: each CD rips automatically to the 2TB drive and appears in your library with artwork and track data, ready to play in any room.

Pairs Well With

Building your system? Here are some great companions for the Vault 2i:

• Integrated Amplifier: The natural partner for a streaming source — see our Integrated Amplifiers.
• Bookshelf or Floorstanding Speakers: Complete the system — see our Bookshelf Speakers.
• Subwoofer: Put the filtered sub output to work — see our Subwoofers.
• Cables: Quality RCA interconnects carry the signal onward — see our Interconnect Cables.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does CD ripping work?

Slide a disc into the front slot. The Vault rips it automatically to the internal 2TB drive in your choice of FLAC, MP3, or WAV, with album art and track data added automatically.

How many CDs will it hold?

The 2TB drive stores thousands of albums in full FLAC quality.

Does it also stream?

Yes. BluOS brings Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Deezer, internet radio, and more, plus AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth.

Can other rooms play my ripped CDs?

Yes. The Vault serves its library to every BluOS player in your home.

What formats does it play?

Hi-res audio up to 24-bit/192kHz, with MQA support.

Can I use my own DAC?

Yes. Coaxial and optical outputs let the Vault serve as a transport and server.

See It in Action

Techno Dad reviews the Vault 2i's ripping and streaming in depth:

The Listening Post takes a closer look at the Vault 2i:

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