Bluesound Powernode 2i Streaming Amplifier

The Powernode 2 is nothing less than the reinvention of the most popular audio component of all time - the integrated amp. The Powernode 2 is able to drive even the most demanding professional loudspeakers. It’s a streaming powerhouse in a category all its own. Welcome to the future of HiFi.
The amp reinvented. The Powernode 2i is the streaming amplifier that merges several traditional components into one and unlocks a world of hi-fi streaming. Effortlessly driving your choice of speakers with audiophile grade amplification Bluesound that has become known for, the Powernode 2i becomes the core of a high-res streaming sound system.

Features

• Easily drive your existing pair of premium speakers
• HybridDigital™ amp and DAC technologies ensures flawless playback with precision and clarity.
• 60 Watts x 2 into 8 ohms of HybridDigital™ power.
• HDMI (ARC & eARC) connectivity.
• Featuring digital and analogue input/output options, headphone stereo mini jack, and subwoofer out.
• Access and stream Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library to multiple Bluesound Players.
• Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.
• Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the 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.

Enjoy streaming hi-res audio files with no skips or delays, in every corner of your home, with advanced dual band Wi-Fi, providing best-in-class performance even in crowded airspace. In addition, the Powernode 2i supports state-of-the-art aptX HD Bluetooth, allowing you to stream studio quality music to wireless headphones and speakers, complete with dedicated volume controls. With your input choice of analogue, optical and now HDMI ARC, connecting audio to the Powernode 2i has never been easier.
Featuring an array of analogue and digital input and output options, the Powernode 2i gives you infinite playback choices to rule your sonic domain. With the ability to connect to a CD player or turntable, the Powernode 2i ensures that your physical music collection continues to thrive. Easily stream your favourite tracks from the source of your choice and hear it anywhere in the home.
The Powernode 2i is now more flexible than ever, with support for Apple AirPlay 2 and easy integration into the Apple ecosystem. Premium music services like TIDAL®, Deezer®, Qobuz® and Spotify® - as well as virtually all other popular music services and internet radio stations are already built-in. High-end DAC technology built into every Bluesound player can decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory. Access your downloads, your iTunes library and content from any other NAS drive, all without turning on a computer.
Outfitted with our award-winning, state-of-the-art HybridDigital™ amplification technology, the Powernode 2i delivers dynamic power with precision and clarity to your home stereo system. Complete with advanced DAC platforms, the Powernode 2i lets you hear your music with zero-distortion at any volume, with both large and small speakers.
With 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 favourite 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.
Seamlessly connect the Powernode 2i to multiple Bluesound speakers throughout the home with the BluOS Controller app and create an intuitive multi-room music system unlike any other.

Supported File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS; Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
Power Output: HybridDigital™ Amplifier, 60 Watts into 8 ohms
Native Sampling Rates: 32 - 192 kHz
Bit Depths: 16 - 24
Performance: SNR - 90dB; Distortion, THD+N - 0.008%
DAC: 32-Bit, 384 kHz
Supported Operating Systems: Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista 7-10, Apple Macintosh 7-10
Free Internet Radio: TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, LiveXLive, Radio.com
Supported Cloud Services: Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer , Qobuz, HighResAudio (VAULT Required), Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, OraStream
Voice Control Integrations: Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant Skills
Integration Partners: Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, Roon, Airplay 2
Album Art: JPG
Network: Gigabit Ethernet RJ45; Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual-band)
USB: 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory sticks (Fat32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals; 1 x Type-B (mini) for product servicing
Audio Input: 2x Combo - TOSLINK / 3.5mm; HDMI ARC
Audio Output: Headphone output - 3.5 Stereo; 5-way speaker binding posts; Subwoofer output - RCA
Bluetooth Quality: Bluetooth with support for aptX HD
Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive)
Power: Universal tri-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240 AC)
Mobile Operating System: BluOS - Free Android and iOS App available online at Google Play and Apple App store
Pushbuttons: Simple top-panel touch controls
Control: IR Sensor built in - Front panel
Processor: ARM® CORTEX™ A9, 1 GHz
Power Consumption: 10 Watts (idle)
Dimensions: 220 (W) x 190 (D) x 70 (H) mm
Weight: 1.72 kg

Turnaround

Orders will usually dispatched within 2 working days of receiving cleared payment.

Shipping Rates

We calculate your shipping rate based on the total weight of your items and your delivery address. Standard shipping to the UK Mainland (excludes Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands) is free, except where specifically indicated. Don't worry, you'll always see the final shipping charge displayed before you reach the payment step (on the checkout page).

Carriers

We despatch the bulk of our UK mainland items on a 24 hour service.  Non-Mainland locations – Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, the Scottish highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland may take a day or so longer. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail 24 or special delivery. Larger items are delivered using a courier service such as UPS and occasionally by a Pallet service.

Order Tracking

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