This is the 10th Anniversary Node from Bluesound! This is a nice upgrade from the Node, of particular note is the upgraded DAC and Headphone Amp with 1/4” input. We have had a good listen to this unit and it is a nice step above the regular Node. Lots of detail but still retains an overall warm sound signature. If you are finding that you are streaming more and more on your stereo system, this is a great way to enhance your streaming experience.

Node X Features and Specifications

• 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 – Control it with the included Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller.

• 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.