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Bluesound’s trio of hi-res music streamers are bringing the fight to current class leaders

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Bluesound’s trio of hi-res music streamers are bringing the fight to current class leaders

Bluesound had a terrific run of five-star hi-fi products a few years back, but newer models from Cambridge Audio, WiiM and Audiolab have stolen much of the company’s thunder. It’s high time that Bluesound came back fighting, and it’s doing so with a trio of three new music streamers: a new generation of the Node (replacing the 2021 Node), an entry-level Node Nano and the flagship Node Icon. Priced at different points across the market, the new triumvirate tap into Bluesound’s heritage of producing compact, hi-res music network players with mainstream appeal. 

Aimed at “the most discerning audio enthusiasts”, the flagship Node Icon sports a Dual-Mono DAC design and has been performance-engineered to set a new benchmark in its field, deploying twin ESS ES9039Q2M SABRE DACs and an integrated low-noise power supply for a clear, dynamic sound with minimal distortion. With a five-inch display and an integrated low-noise power module, the Icon is a music streamer designed for audiophiles who still crave value for money.

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