BluesoundPowernode Wireless Multi-Room High Resolution Music Streaming Amplifier - White

Not a whole lot I can add to the positive reviews. This is paired with my B&W bookshelf speakers for a rich and detailed sound. There is almost no setup time right out of the box. Although the amp is class D, there is no harshness or leanness with B&W speakers. This system just delivers sound in a pleasing way. Lots to be said for technology, class D is very efficient and runs cooler in a small form factor. The only downside, it may not drive low impedance speakers to high volume levels due to insufficient current.I like the support for Apple Airplay, a Wi-Fi connection is used to transmit sound from your iPad and is technically a higher bandwidth than the lofi Bluetooth protocols supported by IOS devices.A nice bonus you can use any remote, it will learn the codes from you favorite remote.The built in MQA hardware support requires an upgraded Tidal account. While the politics of MQA are interesting, what matters to the end consumer is how it sounds. After listening for a week, my take on MQA it’s sort of like a sophisticated tone control. It can make a track sound more spacious and airy with more clarity and definition of instruments. While some tracks sound better with MQA, can’t tell with other tracks. CD quality tracks that sound “flat“ stand to benefit the most from MQA. You will be able to do some AB comparisons in Tidal, judge for yourself. I personally like MQA as an option.

This thing is fantastic. It sounds great and works amazing. The app is even better than I anticipated and I had very high expectations. It just works, always. I stream Tidal from my Macbook Air, Samsung phone and tablet. I'm using it with some Focal Chora speakers and a REL T/7x.

New product as advertised shipped on time. Quality streaming amp that’s easy to set up and sounds very good.

I'm not knocking multi component hi-fi, it has its appeal. But having it all in one box...especially when it all just works...is great. Sound quality is fantastic, as is the blueos ecosystem. Bottom line, it lets me sit back and enjoy my music. (Except I went out last week and bought 2 new speakers and a sub...maybe the search doesn't ever end!) I will be buying their soundbar next.On a side note. The first unit delivered by Amazon was used stock being sold as new and it wasn't even operational used stock! Sent sparks flying all over my room! I contacted Bluesound and feel confident that this was beyond their power to control. It was an Amazon issue. Just be sure to double check your boxes and make sure they are sealed from the factory.

Great product. Exceeded all my expectations. Clear detailed sound punchy quick bass lovely sound quality. POWERNODE easily handled B&W and Focal Aria speakers—even my 802 Nautilus B&W. Outstanding product. I am amazed at what it can do.

It was a little quirky at setup in which it showed an error on the app when trying to join my wifi, but when I went back into the app the settings were transferred successfully. Then it attempted to start updating and it gave a weird error message. I again went back to the app and it showed it was in the process updating. Outside of those weird messages, the setup was painless. I was able to instantly get Qobuz linked to Bluesound along with Roon able to quickly find the PowerNode.Once I chose a song the music just easily came out of my two ELAC 2.0 Debut Shelf Speakers. PowerNode had no issues powering those bad boys. I was able to test running music directly from the BlueOS app and Roon and they were painless. Highly recommended.

Initially purchased this item and loved it. Sound quality was great. Worked really well with my speakers and setup. Two weeks after getting the amp something broke internally and it stopped sending a signal to my speakers. I was still able to hook up headphones and hear music, but connecting speakers was a no go.I enjoyed the sound quality enough to give the product another chance. I returned the first amp and purchased a second bluesound once I got my refund.The second unit lasted a few weeks longer. However the device has now stopped working again. I'm outside my return date which means I just threw away $1000. Fantastic.Do not purchase this item. It sounds good, but the build quality is clearly lacking and it seems liable to break after just a few weeks of use.

I have two Bluesound streamers already linked to more serious systems and they are the reason I stayed with Bluesound for an all in one for a new room. I can group all the Nodes tother for music throughout the house too which is nice. This amplified unit has surprised me at the price. Driving a 20 year old pair of B&W 603s to very good effect. Crisp and clear with an excellent soundstage At the price I am a Very Happy Customer.As with all the units I have the setup of this has been at times frustrating, especially working out if the Node is streaming Tidal or just running it from my my devices on Bluetooth. There should be a much easier way to distinguish. But that is just a niggle in what is otherwise a unit I have no hesitation in recommending.

Breathed new life into my old Acoustic Energy speakers. Coupled with a good streaming service like Qobuz or Tidal the Node sounds superb. Detailed and spacious especially with vocals, acoustic guitar and drums.

Sehr gute verstärker tolle Sound, gut verarbeitet der einzige Nachteil er wird sehr heiß deswegen ging er leider zurück.

Fácil de configurar, fácil de usar, cómodo y suena bien por el precio. Tras 3 semanas de uso muy contento

Bought this as a One Box solution to play high quality streaming music.Pros: sound quality, power, ease of use and set up, great size (discrete), connectivity with phoneCons: have not been able to connect it to Alexa yet, needs your phone for volume etc,