Bluesound NODE X Anniversary Edition Streamer

Bluesound NODE X Anniversary Edition Streamer

To celebrate 10 years of #LivingHiFi, the NODE X offers a new take on the iconic NODE with a silver finish, premium ESS Sabre DAC, and dedicated THX headphone amplifier. Enhance your existing HiFi setup or powered speakers with this modern addition. With a few taps on the BluOS Controller app, available for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC, you can explore near-unlimited collections of music, from hundreds of internet radio stations to dozens of streaming services and your own digital music library.

• Connect to any existing stereo amplifier, AV receiver, or powered audio system
• Powered by a state of the art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex™ A53 processor and a premium ESS Sabre HiFi DAC
• State-of-the-art headphone amplifier features THX’s Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA™) technology and a full-sized 1/4” (6.35mm) jack for no-compromise headphone listening
• HDMI eARC connectivity, digital, optical and analog input/output options, with wired and wireless headphone and subwoofer outputs
• Hi-res audio streaming with access to Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library
• Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX™ HD Bluetooth ensures music playback without interruption
• Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app
• Top panel touch controls with presets
• IR input and remote learning capability
• Includes Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller in the Anniversary Packaging
• Connect with the BluVoice skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home
• AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync
• Available in a special edition silver finish

SPECIFICATIONS: 

Connections

Network
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps

Audio Input
Mini TOSLINK/3.5mm Stereo combo
HDMI eARC

Audio Output
Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed Output option
USB Audio 2.0 (Type A)

Bluetooth
Bluetooth with support for aptX™ HD
Two-Way (transmit & receive)

Headphone Output
6.35mm Stereo; Bluetooth

Headphone Signal-to-Noise Ratio
-95dB ref 1mW / 32ohms

Headphone Distortion
THD+N, 0.002%

Subwoofer
RCA Out
Network Pairing to PULSE SUB+

USB
Type-A Port for external drive connection (Fat32 or NTFS formatted)

Trigger
12V Trigger Out

IR Remote
IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning
IR Input 3.5mm Jack

Power
Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)

Audio

Supported Audio File Formats
MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS

Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats
FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS

Processor
ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core

Native Sampling Rates
up to 192 kHz

Bit Depths
16-24

Performance
SNR -118dB

DAC
ESS 9028Q2M

Distortion
THD+N, 0.0003%

Software & Integrations

Operating System
BluOS

App Controller Operating Systems
iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10.10-10.15, 11

Network File Sharing
SMB up to 200,000 track index

Album Art Supported
JPG, PNG

Voice Control
Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google

3rd-Party
AirPlay 2
Spotify Connect
Tidal Connect
Roon Ready

Control Systems
Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron

User Interface

Status Indicator
RGB LED x 2

Play/Pause Button
Touch LED

Volume Control Buttons
Touch Slider LED

Previous/Next Track Buttons
Touch LED

Preset Buttons
Touch LED x 5

Proximity Sensor
Yes

General

Finish
Silver

Included Accessories
RC1 Remote Control
120V AC Power Cord
230V AC Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
TOSLINK Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
Safety/Warranty Guide
Quick Setup Guide
10th Anniversary Insert

Power Consumption
Storage Environment
-10°C to 50°C, 20% to 80% relative humidity

Operating Environment
0°C to 40°C

Product Weight
1.09kg

Product Dimensions
220 x 46 x 146 mm

Shipping Weight
2.28kg

Shipping Dimensions
300 x 300 x 74 mm