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Bluesound Node 2

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User ratings:
53
3.8 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
3 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • The app is fairly intuitive and to gauge its user-friendliness
  • simple and straightforward
  • The Node 2 is really versatile

Cons

  • it clearly could not communicate with the unit
  • The story itself is actually quite horrendous
  • just takes a bit of time to find all the shortcuts to personalised content

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • Black, White
  • AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
  • no

Bluesound Node 2 - Pros & Cons

Bluesound Node 2

Pros

  • The app is fairly intuitive and to gauge its user-friendliness
  • simple and straightforward
  • The Node 2 is really versatile
  • well-known and respected audio brands
  • RCA outputs also sounded surprisingly good
  • Node 2 clearly has a decent on-board DAC
  • File support is fantastic
  • faster connection times
  • reduced interference from network traffic and perfect synchronisation between rooms
  • clever and intuitive touch
  • a quick and easy way to upgrade

Cons

  • it clearly could not communicate with the unit
  • The story itself is actually quite horrendous
  • just takes a bit of time to find all the shortcuts to personalised content
  • too hot with the iPad volume set to maximum output
  • the app does not load certain Artwork
  • the USB file management is horrendous
  • not the tool to play your music from your USB library
  • s nothing more annoying than a streamer that gets stuck on a track
  • there s no physical remote provided
  • it only accepts PCM audio
  • work most of the time from my phone

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Bluesound Node 2 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Audio (L/R) out1
Digital audio optical out1
Digital audio coaxial out1
Headphone outputs1
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
HDCPno
Bluetoothyes
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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Video
Full HDno
Image formats supportedJPG
Video formats supportedNot supported
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Internals
Built-in processoryes
Processor frequency1000.0 MHz
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Dimensions
Width8.66 in
Depth1.81 in
Height5.75 in
Weight39.51 oz
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Power
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40
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Audio properties
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)110.0 dB
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Storage
Built-in storage mediano
Card reader integratedno
Storage media typeNot available
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Storage temperature (T-T)10 - 50
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Features
Built-in displayno
Internet radioyes

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