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Why the Node comes first Jonathan Takiff / IDGĪlbum/artist graphics are generously sized and pleasant to peruse. The new DAC also seems more adept at polishing low-res internet radio content: Stuff that sounds shrill on other streaming receivers doesn’t here.
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I had a similar experience with the updated BluOS app on my iPhone 12 Pro.īluesound says it has also refined the players’ digital-to-analog conversion with the help of a next-gen 32-bit/384kHz DAC that supports 24 bit/192kHz audio processing plus MQA decoding. I immediately noticed that these beefier new models connected to my home network-and to each other-much faster and with fewer hiccups.
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The new hardware also has headroom for whatever software improvements might come down the pike. The most significant improvements to the new models are under the hood: A quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 processor replaces the previous-generation’s single-core ARM Cortex A9 and makes the show run both faster-by a factor of eight, according to Bluesound-and smoother, thanks in part to the presence of four times as much memory. The Bluesound Node’s back panel hosts (left to right) RCA analog outputs, a subwoofer out, coaxial and optical digital outputs, an analog/optical combo input, trigger out, IR input, gigabit ethernet and USB-A ports (stacked), HDMI eARC, and a power connector. Google Voice and Siri are also supported, albeit with the same caveat. But you’ll need to talk to an outboard device to do that, because the Node has no onboard microphones of its own. ĪirPlay 2 support means you can cast music from Apple hardware to either player, while the company’s BluVoice skill in the Alexa app lets you control the system with voice commands.
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That port joins a very full jack pack consisting of RCA analog stereo outputs (fixed or variable) Toslink optical, coaxial, and USB 2.0 digital-audio outputs a hybrid optical/analog input an RCA subwoofer output (there’s also a wireless sub connection option) gigabit ethernet (in case you don’t want to make use of the onboard dual-band Wi-Fi adapter) an IR input and a 12-volt trigger.
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On the back, a new HDMI eARC connection renders the players more TV and high-res-audio soundtrack friendly. Touch spots for volume, pause/play, and track forward/back are beneath that. Touch one of the five dots on the top control panel to recall user-favorited stations, albums, playlists, and podcasts (many more presets can be stored in the app). That sensing feature will be undone, however, if you stash the player into a narrow equipment rack (guilty as charged). But when a proximity sensor causes the top-of-box control panel to light up as you approach, you’ll see it’s grown a bit larger, with a new array of five preset buttons helpful for party starting without engaging the BluOS app. The new-for-2021 models-named simply Node and Powernode-add even more features and embellish on those components’ top-notch performance while holding the line on pricing at $549 and $899 respectively.Īt first glance, the new models look cosmetically unchanged from their compact predecessors, with sleek, round-edged enclosures measuring 8.66 x 5.75 x 1.81 inches (WxDxH) for the Node, and 8.66 x 7.48 x 2.75 inches for the Powernode. Neither are they just resting on the laurels we previously bestowed on the company’s stellar Node 2i and its amplifier-packing variant, the Powernode 2i. I’m glad the folks at Bluesound haven’t taken the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” adage too much to heart.
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