POWERNODE EDGE

Compact Wireless Music Streaming Amplifier

Add a little extra power with the POWERNODE EDGE, the perfect entry point into “just add speakers” HiFi for the streaming age, combining streaming sources, control, and amplification all in one place. Audiophile-grade componentry capable of up to 24 bits/192 kHz hi-res audio, and wireless multi-room capabilities with smartphone controls combine to make the POWERNODE EDGE a great ‘building block’ amplifier to start, extend or complete a hi-res streaming audio system of any size.

• Easily power a pair of passive speakers
  
• 40 Watts per channel of DirectDigital™ amplification technology handling 24 bit/192 kHz files
  
• A state-of-the-art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex A53 Processor
  
• HDMI eARC connectivity
  
• Digital optical and analog input options, subwoofer output, and Bluetooth® wireless headphone output
  
• Dolby® Digital decoding
  
• Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth® aptX™ HD
  
• Stream hi-res content from internet radio stations, cloud music services or your own local music players
  
• Intuitive control with the BluOS Controller app
  
• Elegant capacitive touch panel for quick-access controls (Play, Pause, Volume
• Up/Down, Previous/Next Track)
  
• DSD playback
  
• Includes an easy-to-install, multi-orientation wall-mounting bracket
  
• IR remote learning capability – optional control using the RC1 Remote Controller
  
• Connect with the BluVoice skill to enable voice assistants like Alexa and Siri to control Players around the home.
  
• AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.

Compact Wireless Music Streaming Amplifier

The POWERNODE EDGE is the perfect segue into “just add speakers” HiFi for the streaming age, combining streaming sources, control and amplification in a sleek and affordable device.

JUST ADD SPEAKERS

All you need to do is connect a pair of passive speakers to experience an incredible all-in-one HiFi solution. Easily connect wired sources, like a TV or turntable, with HDMI eARC or the combo analog/digital input. Add the PULSE SUB+ Wireless Subwoofer for a powerful but compact 2.1 stereo system or even use the POWERNODE EDGE to power the rear channels of a wireless Bluesound surround sound setup. Using the BluOS Controller App, select songs from popular streaming services like Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, SiriusXM, from your own music library through Apple Airplay2, aptX™ HD Bluetooth®, or even a network-connected drive or USB hard drive.

COMPACT POWER

Bring your speakers to life with the powerful, punchy 2 x 40 watts DirectDigital™ amplifier in the POWERNODE EDGE, able to handle hi-res, 24 bit/192 kHz files and MQA-encoded tracks with ease. Enjoy clarity in playback of everything from densely-layered heavy metal tracks to whisper-quiet dialogue in movies and TV shows. The POWERNODE EDGE decodes Dolby® Digital content on its own and can also be used to power the rear channel speakers of a wireless home theater system.

SPACE SAVING

Your sonic oasis doesn’t have to take up all your real estate. With the POWERNODE EDGE, gone are the days of bulky, oversized amplifiers. Comparable in size to the average hardcover book, this small yet mighty HiFi system transforms any space into a high-fidelity haven.

HI-RES FOR EVERY CORNER

The sleek and compact form factor of the POWERNODE EDGE makes it ideal for secondary rooms like offices and back porches. Equip speakers in every corner of your house with power plus streaming and hide the POWERNODE EDGE away from sight in nooks like closets or behind sofas using the included multi-orientation wall-mount bracket.

INTUITIVE CONTROL

Control is always at your fingertips via the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, Mac, PC, or using the elegant capacitive touch panel for quick-access controls like Play, Pause, and Volume Up/Down, and Previous/Last Track. The POWERNODE EDGE connects to your home network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Hands-free control is possible with voice assistants like Siri and Alexa. For professional smart home installers, full-feature drivers are available for Lutron, Crestron, RTI, Elan, and other popular control systems.

REVIEW & AWARDS

Bluesound Powernode Edge review - Read More

"If it’s affordability and compactness you’re after, we could point you in the direction of the Triangle AIO Twin (£699 / $1000 / AU$1099) which dispenses the need for a separate box altogether by having the amplification and streaming smarts all inside the speakers themselves. The feature set is roughly similar between this and the Bluesound, but the Triangle all-in-one speaker system is easily the more entertaining of the two. And you don’t even have to spend extra money on speakers or cables with them.

The Powernode Edge may not be an all-round musical wonder, but it’s competent, compact and versatile – a neat solution. We’d love to see more hi-fi products of this style entering the market as it could form the basis of a truly modern music system. ." - What Hi-Fi? 

Bluesound Powernode Edge Streaming Amplifier Reviewed - Read More

"Bluesound has done right by consumers in making $649 go far by offering an affordable yet well-rounded product with performance advantages you can hear. No longer is there a viable excuse for music lovers to deny themselves a modern streaming audio system. This well-designed and thought-out component will provide years of enjoyment for many people. One final thought to consider: in the recent past, a more balanced approach to system design was prudent. Not anymore. If your budget allows, I can imagine pairing a relatively high-end speaker like the Kanta No. 2 or even the more challenging to drive Bower Wilkins 805 D4 with the Powernode Edge. On the other hand, if you moved to a less-expensive speaker to budget for a higher-powered amplifier, the results would not be better, but more likely significantly worse. The strategy here would be to obtain the speakers that you want today and let the Bluesound Powernode Edge hold you over until your budget allows a higher-powered amplifier: the Powernode Edge is that good.  " - Greg Handy  

Bluesound Powernode Edge Streaming Amp Review - Read More

"Following hot on the heels of the Mission 778X, which is £50 cheaper than the Powernode Edge, it’s important to clarify a few things. Even before doing niche things like connecting a turntable or similar is taken into account, the Mission is the better device to build a ‘main’ affordable system around. The Mission is an exceptional affordable amp and the Edge isn’t able to compete with the sheer ability that it demonstrates.

The thing is Bluesound knows this. The competition to the Mission as far as they are concerned is made by NAD not Bluesound and it’s a rather more considered rival to the 778X. Where the Edge comes into its own is any house where BluOS already has a foothold. Adding one to another room, especially where a screen is also present sees the Edge deliver a performance that rivals can’t easily match, not because they can’t match how it sounds but because they take up more space to match its functionality, can’t deliver it in anything like as slick a way. This is the second system boiled down to the neatest, slickest device Bluesound knows how to make and viewed in this niche exploiting manner, it has to be seen as Highly Recommended.." - Ed Selley 

Bluesound POWERNODE EDGE - Read More

"Most products I’ve reviewed are designed to live in a dedicated two-channel stereo system, probably in a fancy equipment rack in a room with carefully considered acoustic properties. Some of the more approachable products might sell in the thousands of units while the more niche might sell a few dozen. All have their merits. The Powernode Edge ($649)is unique among all these in that it can deliver most of the listening experience of a niche audiophile product while also being legitimately appealing to non-audiophile, mainstream consumers. People who have never played an LP or even heard of a vacuum tube may try for a Powernode Edge with passive speakers as a first entry into the realm of audiophilia. As with any software-centric product, one must consider their specific needs and preferred digital ecosystem, however, based on my experience the Powernode Edge is a great value and easily recommendable on both product quality and sonic capabilities." - Maxwell Geiger

Bluesound Edge - Read More

"We associate Bluesound, across the board, with the following words: Hi-Res, stable, consistent, audio excellence, and innovation.  To this, with this Bluesound Edge, we can add compact, sleek and exceptional value for money. Where this Edge is, in our family space, we’re buying one! " - Simon Wilce

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