Description
The Bluesound Node X is a 10th-anniversary hi-res music streamer with a silver finish, premium ESS Sabre DAC, and dedicated THX AAA headphone amplifier. It brings 24-bit/192kHz streaming and BluOS multi-room control to any existing stereo, AV receiver, or powered speaker system.
Features
- Premium ESS Sabre 9028Q2M DAC supporting 24-bit/192kHz hi-res audio
- Quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 processor
- THX AAA-powered headphone amplifier with full-size 1/4" (6.35mm) jack
- HDMI eARC, digital optical/coaxial, and analog input/output options, plus wired and wireless headphone and subwoofer outputs
- Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, and two-way aptX HD Bluetooth 5.0
- Access to internet radio and streaming services including Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, and more via BluOS
- BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC, supporting multi-room systems of up to 64 players
- Top-panel touch controls, IR remote learning, and included RC1 remote
- Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control integration
- AirPlay 2 support for synced playback across wireless components
- Integrates with Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, and Roon
Specifications
- DAC: ESS 9028Q2M
- Native sampling rates: Up to 192kHz
- Bit depths: 16–24
- SNR: 118dB
- Distortion (THD+N): 0.0003%
- Headphone power output: 100mW at 16Ω, 130mW at 32Ω, 17mW at 250Ω, 11mW at 600Ω
- Processor: ARM Cortex A9, 1GHz
- Network: SMB, up to 200,000-track index
- USB: 1x Type-A (FAT32/NTFS)
- Audio input: 2x combo TOSLINK/3.5mm, HDMI ARC
- Audio output: 3.5mm headphone, 5-way speaker binding posts, RCA subwoofer
- Bluetooth: 5.0, aptX HD, two-way (transmit and receive)
- Power: Universal AC 100–240V
- Control app: BluOS (iOS and Android)
- Weight: 1.72kg (3.8 lbs)
- Dimensions: 220 x 46 x 146mm
- Operating environment: 0–40°C
- Storage environment: -10–50°C, 20–80% relative humidity
- Finish: Silver
- Included accessories: RC1 remote, 120V and 230V AC power cords, Ethernet cable, RCA-to-RCA cable, TOSLINK-to-3.5mm adapter