Bluesound Powernode 2i
The amp reinvented. The POWERNODE 2i is the streaming amplifier that merges several traditional components into one and unlocks a world of high-fidelity streaming. Effortlessly driving your choice of speakers with the same zero-distortion audio signature Bluesound has become known for, the POWERNODE 2i takes your favorite tracks to new levels.
Features
- Easily drive your existing pair of premium speakers
- HybridDigital™ amp and DAC technologies ensure flawless playback with precision and clarity.
- 60 Watts x 2 into 8 ohms of HybridDigital™ power.
- HDMI (ARC & eARC) connectivity.
- Featuring digital and analog input/output options, headphone stereo mini jack, subwoofer RCA mono.
- 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.
- Works with Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller
- 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.
Specifications
Supported file formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS, FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
Power output: 60 W x 2 into 8 ohm
Native sampling rates: 32 - 192 kHz
Bit depths: 16 - 24
SNR: 90 dB
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), Murfie, Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO
Voice control integrations: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Skills
Integration partners: Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, ROON, Airplay 2
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: Combo - TOSLINK / 3.5mm
Outputs: 3.5 stereo headphone, 5-way speaker binding posts, RCA subwoofer output
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD wireless built-in, two-way
Processor: ARM CORTEX A9, 1 GHz
Weight: 3.8 lb
Dimensions: 8.7" x 2.75" x 7.5"
Supplied accessories: 2 x AC power cords (Europe and North America), Ethernet cable, TOSLINK optical to 3.5 mm mini adaptor