Bluesound Powernode

The Powernode is Bluesound's streaming amplifier, with 100 W per channel of DirectDigital amplification, a THX AAA headphone output and HDMI eARC for connecting a TV. It supports a center channel and wireless surround pairing in a BluOS home theater setup.

Dirac Live Ready, with room correction delivered through a software update.

Specifications

• Power: 100 W x 2 into 8 ohms; IHF dynamic power 265 W into 4 ohms and 140 W into 8 ohms
• THD+N: 0.005%; signal-to-noise: 102 dBA
• Amplification: DirectDigital
• Formats: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS, ALAC, MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG and OPUS; PCM up to 24-bit/192 kHz and DSD256
• Inputs: HDMI eARC, optical, RCA analog, combo optical/analog, USB-C (PC audio), USB-A (storage), Ethernet, 3.5 mm IR
• Outputs: five-way speaker binding posts, subwoofer RCA, wireless to the Pulse Sub+, 6.35 mm headphone
• Bluetooth 5.2, two-way
• Streaming: AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect (including Spotify Lossless), TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, plus more than 20 music services and internet radio through BluOS
• Control: BluOS app for iOS, Android, Windows and macOS; Amazon Alexa skills; Crestron, Control4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Lutron and Josh.ai integrations
• Network: Gigabit Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
• Dimensions: 220 x 70 x 190 mm (8.7 x 2.75 x 7.5 in)
• Weight: 1.9 kg (4.18 lb)
• Finish: matte satin black or white