Bluesound POWERNODE EDGE (new) Compact Wireless Music Streaming Amp
POWERNODE EDGE - new for Fall 2022
Compact Wireless Music Streaming Amplifier
Now available!
Watch John Darko's mini review:
The POWERNODE EDGE is the perfect segue into “just add speakers” HiFi for the streaming age, combining streaming sources, control and amplification in a sleek and affordable device.
- Hi-Res streaming
- MQA streaming soundbar
- Spotify
- Tidal Connect
- Apply Airplay speaker
- Roon Ready endpoint
Add a little extra power with the POWERNODE EDGE, the perfect entry point into “just add speakers” HiFi for the streaming age, combining streaming sources, control, and amplification all in one place. Audiophile-grade componentry capable of up to 24 bits/192 kHz hi-res audio, and wireless multi-room capabilities with smartphone controls combine to make the POWERNODE EDGE a great ‘building block’ amplifier to start, extend or complete a hi-res streaming audio system of any size.
Easily power a pair of passive speakers
40 Watts per channel of DirectDigital™ amplification technology handling 24 bit/192 kHz files
A state-of-the-art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex A53 Processor
HDMI eARC connectivity
Digital optical and analog input options, subwoofer output, and Bluetooth® wireless headphone output
Dolby® Digital decoding
Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth® aptX™ HD
Stream hi-res content from internet radio stations, cloud music services or your own local music players
Intuitive control with the BluOS Controller app
Elegant capacitive touch panel for quick-access controls (Play, Pause, Volume Up/Down, Previous/Next Track)
Includes an easy-to-install, multi-orientation wall-mounting bracket
IR remote learning capability – optional control using the RC1 Remote Controller
Connect with the BluVoice skill to enable voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri 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 Audio File Formats:
MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats:
FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats:
Dolby Digital
Processor:
ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Native Sampling Rates:
up to 192 kHz
Supported Network File Sharing:
Server Messsage Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files
Native Sampling Rates:
up to 192 kHz
Bit Depths:
16 - 24
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
SNR -91dBA
THD+N, 0.008%
DAC:
32-Bit, 384kHz
Differential Output design
Amplification:
DirectDigital™
Rated Power Output:
40W x 2 (8 Ohms)
IHF Dynamic Power:
80W (4 Ohms) / 50W (8 Ohms)
Minimum Impedance:
4 Ohms