Bluesound NODE ICON (N530) Hi-Res Wireless Music Streamer
With an aluminum chassis, and full colour display, the Bluesound NODE ICON makes enjoying your music collection even easier. With two inputs for your headphones, the NODE ICON makes cable management incredibly easy.
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.
- 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
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.
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<0.1%): |
160mW, 16Ω / 230mW, 32Ω / 53mW, 250Ω / 22mW, 600Ω |
| Storage Environment: |
-10°C to 50°C, 20% to 80% relative humidity |
| Operating Environment: |
0°C to 40°C |
| Version: |
N530 |
| Product Dimensions: |
220 x 84 x 193 mm (W x H x D) |
| Included Accessories: |
120V AC Power Cord, 230V AC Power Cord, Ethernet Cable, Stereo RCA to RCA Cable |
| Finish: |
Black: Anodised Aluminium |
