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Simply put, there is nothing like the NODE. With re-engineered components and circuitry for even better performance, the original wireless hi-res music streamer now features an industry-leading ESS SABRE DAC, built-in THX AAA headphone, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth, and DSD support. Connect it to your existing HiFi or audio system and stream everything from popular music streaming services and hi-res audio tracks from your personal library to radio stations, podcasts, and more. Add HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital decoding and Apple AirPlay 2, and the NODE becomes the heart of your home music experience with the wireless freedom to add and connect to other Bluesound Players around the home for multi-room music.
 

BETTER DOWN TO EVERY SONIC DETAIL 

Stream like never before and bring out every detail of your music. From audiophile-engineering and carefully selected components to its breakthrough processing power and acoustic measurements, it’s all about design and engineering with the NODE. A new and improved ESS SABRE DAC (ES9039Q2M) is precision engineered to be even more pristine with circuitry expertly designed to reduce jitter and interference. The result is clean and clear audio to your favourite amp or powered speakers.
 

YOUR MUSIC AND MORE 

From popular music streaming services to radio stations and podcasts, the NODE connects you to everything you love to listen to. Plus, with aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and Apple AirPlay 2 built in, you can enjoy even more music from more apps and services. Connect the NODE to digital music libraries stored on your computer or local network, and effortlessly browse and stream favourites from your collection in the BluOS app.
 

GO BEYOND THE HIFI SYSTEM 

With the NODE and multiple Bluesound Players, you can create a multi- room music system wirelessly connected by BluOS throughout your whole home. Play your new favourite track everywhere or listen to different music and genres in different rooms with total control from your phone, tablet, or desktop.
 

WORLD-CLASS HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY 

Lifelike headphone listening is made possible by THX AAA technology, the headphone amplifier that boasts the world's most linear response. Its patented feed-forward error correction results in remarkably low noise and distortion, revealing exceptional soundstage and clarity. Connect your high-performance headphones to a full-sized 1/4" headphone jack and enjoy audiophile listening with zero compromise.
 

CONNECT EVERYTHING 

The NODE is packed with digital and analog inputs and outputs, making it incredibly versatile. You can bring in audio from your TV and gaming consoles with HDMI eARC, while dual- band Wi-Fi and gigabit ethernet keeps the music streaming without dropouts or interruptions. A proximity-sensing touch panel provides quick control and access up to five programmable presets. Available in matte black and white finishes, the NODE fits in the home perfectly.
 

SMART ACOUSTICS 

Your NODE 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 eradicate bass traps, echoes, and other unwanted distortions from your audio. 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.
 

FEATURES

 
  • ESS ES9039Q2M SABRE DAC Stereo RCA Output
  • Optical, Coaxial & USB Outputs
  • Subwoofer Output
  • 6.3mm Headphone Output
  • THX AAA Headphone Amplifier
  • HDMI eARC Input
  • 3.5mm Analog / Optical Input
  • Dirac Live Ready
  • 5 Programmable Quick-Touch Presets
  • User-Interface with Proximity Sensor
  • BluOS Wireless Multi-Room Platform
  • Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 Processor
  • MQA and Hi-Res Music Streaming
  • DSD Playback - via Future Software Update
  • AirPlay 2 Integration
  • Spotify Connect + Tidal Connect
  • Local Server Mode (share files from a connected USB drive with other BluOS players on your network)
  • Dual-Band WiFi + Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two-Way aptX Adaptive Bluetooth
  • IR Remote Learning Capability
  • 12V Trigger Output
  • Satin Black or Satin White Finish

 

NODE-N132-Specs

NODE N132
Data Sheet

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Quick Start Guide

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Feature Comparison

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What is Dirac Live? 


Dirac Live is an advanced room correction and sound optimisation technology that dramatically improves your audio experience. By analysing how sound behaves in your space, it automatically adjusts your speakers to eliminate distortion, correct timing issues, and balance the overall sound.

When integrated with an AVR, Dirac Live measures the acoustic characteristics of your space using a calibrated microphone, analysing how sound interacts with the room. It then adjusts the speaker’s output to ensure that the sound is balanced and true-to-source, regardless of the room’s shape, size, or materials. This process includes aligning the timing and phase of the speakers to provide a cohesive, immersive sound field—something that would be impossible to achieve with just speaker placement alone. 

Contrary to basic EQ systems that mainly flatten the frequency response, Dirac Live corrects both the frequency and impulse response. This means it not only addresses tonal balance but also ensures that transient sounds (like a clap or a drum hit) are reproduced cleanly without smearing or delay. With its capability to adjust for phase issues between speaker drivers, Dirac Live creates a more accurate and immersive audio experience that feels more natural and more true to the recording . By using Dirac Live, you’re essentially enhancing the performance of your sound system by making the sound more realistic and detailed, even in challenging spaces.

 

Select Bluesound and NAD products are compatible with Dirac.
Unless otherwise stated, a Dirac software license is required (sold separately). 



Want to learn more? Check out this video about room correction:



Ready to go? Check out the official Calibration Guide to see how it's done:



 

 

NODE-N132-Specs

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