Bluesound Node X N131 Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamer

Premium Wireless Hi-Res Multi-Room Music Streamer

The NODE X marks 10 years of Bluesound, advancing the world of multi-room hi-res music streaming to create a modern addition to your existing hi-fi system or powered speakers.

NODE X - Limitless Streaming - Anniversary Edition - Limited Time

To celebrate 10 years of #LivingHiFi, the NODE X offers a new take on the iconic NODE with a silver finish, premium ESS Sabre DAC, and dedicated THX headphone amplifier. Enhance your existing HiFi setup or powered speakers with this modern addition. With a few taps on the BluOS Controller app, available for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC, you can explore near-unlimited collections of music, from hundreds of internet radio stations to dozens of streaming services and your own digital music library.

Features

Connect to any existing stereo amplifier, AV receiver, or powered audio system

Powered by a state of the art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex™ A53 processor and a premium ESS Sabre HiFi DAC

State-of-the-art headphone amplifier features THX’s Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA™) technology and a full-sized 1/4” (6.35mm) jack for no-compromise headphone listening

HDMI eARC connectivity, digital, optical and analog input/output options, with wired and wireless headphone and subwoofer outputs

Hi-res audio streaming with access to Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library

Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX™ HD Bluetooth ensures music playback without interruption

Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app

Top panel touch controls with presets

IR input and remote learning capability

Includes Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller in the Anniversary Packaging

Connect with the BluVoice skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home

AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync

Available in a special edition silver finish

Since its inception, the iconic NODE has proven that audio quality, convenience and affordability can live together in one compact unit. The NODE X re-imagines some of the best parts of the NODE’s product design and takes ‘just add streaming’ into the next generation of audiophiles.

Wi-Fi Your Hi-Fi

Bring 24-bit hi-res streaming to an existing stereo or to your powered speakers and access all the music ever recorded with a few taps of the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, or Mac or PC computers. Hundreds of internet radio stations, premium music services like Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify and dozens of other music streaming services, are integrated with the NODE X’s operating system, making music discovery seamless and exciting.

Form Meets Function

Don't let the size and minimalist looks of the NODE X fool you into diminishing its capabilities. Inside, the NODE X features a premium ESS Sabre DAC design that supports 24-bit/192 kHz audio processing, along with a high-end headphone amplifier driven by THX AAA™ technology and a full-sized ¼” (6.35mm) headphone jack for the ultimate no-compromise, wired headphone listening experience.

Fully Equipped

Bring music into your NODE X using HDMI eARC, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, Apple AirPlay 2, aptX™ HD Bluetooth, or USB, to hear audio content from streaming services, TV, and your own music library. Listen to your music through your HiFi system or through wired or wireless headphones, by connecting to the RCA, TOSLINK optical, aptX™ HD Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, Apple devices, or other Bluesound or BluOS players.

From Anywhere to Everywhere

Bit-perfect music listening can happen away from your HiFi system with the NODE X as your multi-room hub. The award-winning BluOS platform is the only platform in the world that can support up to 64 players, all streaming in 24-bit hi-res audio. With a growing stable of brands and devices being added to the BluOS platform, the NODE X opens up a world of hi-res listening options throughout your home that no other player can.

Control Freak

Quick access controls like play/pause, track skipping, and volume are available as touch panel controls at the top of the NODE X, via voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Voice, or by programming your own IR remote or the included Bluesound RC1. Advanced controls, including tone controls, subwoofer crossover optimization, and settings to enhance external DAC connections are available in the BluOS Controller app. The NODE X can also be integrated into a smart home with full-feature drivers for Lutron, Elan, RTI, Crestron, and other popular home control systems

All The Music Ever Recorded

With Airplay 2 built-in for easy integration into the Apple ecosystem, the NODE is one of the most flexible streamers ever. Premium high-res music services like TIDAL®, Spotify® and Qobuz® - as well as virtually all other popular music services and Internet radio stations can be found directly inside the BluOS Controller app. Access your downloads, your iTunes library and any other content from a NAS drive, all without turning on a computer.

Hi-Res Music Everywhere

Seamlessly connect the NODE X to multiple Bluesound speakers throughout the home with the BluOS Controller app and create an intuitive multi-room music system unlike any other.

Specifications

Connections

Network

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band

Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps

Audio Input

Mini TOSLINK/3.5mm Stereo combo

HDMI eARC

Audio Output

Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed Output option

USB Audio 2.0 (Type A)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth with support for aptX™ HD

Two-Way (transmit & receive)

Headphone Output

6.35mm Stereo; Bluetooth

Headphone Signal-to-Noise Ratio

-95dB ref 1mW / 32ohms

Headphone Distortion

THD+N, 0.002%

Subwoofer

RCA Out

Network Pairing to PULSE SUB+

USB

Type-A Port for external drive connection (Fat32 or NTFS formatted)

Trigger

12V Trigger Out

IR Remote

IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning

IR Input 3.5mm Jack

Power

Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)

Audio

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

Processor

ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core

Native Sampling Rates

up to 192 kHz

Bit Depths

16-24

Performance

SNR -118dB

DAC

ESS 9028Q2M

Distortion

THD+N, 0.0003%

Software & Integrations

Operating System

BluOS

App Controller Operating Systems

iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10.10-10.15, 11

Network File Sharing

SMB up to 200,000 track index

Album Art Supported

JPG, PNG

Voice Control

Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google

3rd-Party

AirPlay 2

Spotify Connect

Tidal Connect

Roon Ready

Control Systems

Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron

User Interface

Status Indicator

RGB LED x 2

Play/Pause Button

Touch LED

Volume Control Buttons

Touch Slider LED

Previous/Next Track Buttons

Touch LED

Preset Buttons

Touch LED x 5

Proximity Sensor

Yes

General

Finish

Silver

Included Accessories

RC1 Remote Control

120V AC Power Cord

230V AC Power Cord

Ethernet Cable

Stereo RCA to RCA Cable

TOSLINK Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor

Safety/Warranty Guide

Quick Setup Guide

10th Anniversary Insert

Power Consumption

Storage Environment

-10°C to 50°C, 20% to 80% relative humidity

Operating Environment

0°C to 40°C

Product Weight

1.09kg

Product Dimensions

220 x 46 x 146 mm

Shipping Weight

2.28kg

Shipping Dimensions

300 x 300 x 74 mm