The NODE ICON is a flagship wireless music streamer, designed for the audio obsessed. With its sleek aluminium chassis, and vibrant 5” full-colour display, it sets a new benchmark for wireless music streamers. Seamlessly connect it to any premium amplifier, powered speakers, or headphones, and enjoy BluOS hi-res streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, THX AAA™ technology, and more. HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, and Dirac Live* ensure an immersive audio experience for music and TV. Features Dual-mono DAC design with 2 x ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC THX AAA™ headphone amplifier technology with 2 x 1/4″ jacks for cable management High-quality balanced XLR outputs HDMI eARC, optical, analog and USB-C inputs RCA, coax, optical, USB outputs Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth* Dirac Live Ready* Beautiful 5” full-colour HD display and backlit touch panel with presets and controls *Available via future software update Iconic Sound Redefined The NODE ICON Hi-Fi features a Dual-Mono DAC design, using ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M DACs for unparalleled dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional resolution. MQA Labs' QRONO d2a technology further refines the sound by correcting timing errors during digital-to-analogue conversion, ensuring a truly authentic listening experience. Designed for audio purists Crafted with a bold industrial design, the NODE ICON boasts a high-quality aluminum chassis, balanced XLR outputs, and a 5-inch full-color HD display. Its sleek gloss black finish complements any setup, while audiophile-grade connections guarantee superior performance. Supporting DSD playback and featuring the ES9826 SABRE ADC, it delivers true-to-source analog audio with minimal noise and distortion. Support for Your Services Stream music from popular services and personal libraries with ease using the BluOS app. The NODE ICON supports Apple AirPlay 2, aptX™ Adaptive Bluetooth, and HDMI eARC for integrating high-resolution music into your TV, movies, and games. With dual-band Wi-Fi, it connects wirelessly to Bluesound speakers and components, creating a multi-room system for uninterrupted, high-quality listening throughout your home. Smart Optimisation The NODE ICON comes ready to intelligently fight bad room acoustics with Dirac Live*, available as an upgrade directly from Dirac. Use Dirac's app to measure your room acoustics and eliminate standing waves, reverberations, and other unwanted distortions. The result is clear, balanced, and detailed sound for your music and movie soundtracks. A calibration kit with a high-sensitivity microphone is also required and available from Bluesound with additional purchase.*Available via a future software upgrade. Specification Power Supply: Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC) Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, Gigabit 1000 Mbps Wi-Fi Built In: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band Bluetooth Quality: Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive) IR Optical Built In: IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning IR Input: 3.5mm Jack Optical/Analog Input: Toslink Optical, RCA Analog HDMI Input: HDMI eARC USB IN: Type A (Fat32 Formatted) - External Storage only; Local Server Mode USB (other): USB Type C (PC input) Audio Output: Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed option; Balanced XLR Stereo with Fixed option; USB Audio 2.0 (Type A) Coaxial Output: RCA Optical Output: TOSLINK digital optical Trigger Out: 12 Volt Headphone Output: 6.3mm Stereo x2; Bluetooth Subwoofer Output: RCA x 1; Wireless to PULSE SUB+ Supported Audio File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS Supported High-Quality Audio File Formats: FLAC, MQA, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS DSD Support: DSD256 Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats: Dolby Digital® Native Sampling Rates: Up to 192 kHz Bit Depth: 16-24 Audio Controls & EQ: BluOS Controller App DAC: ESS ES9039Q2M x2 Signal-to-Noise Ratio: TBD Distortion: TBD Headphone Continuous Output Power (THD
