The new Bluesound Node Icon (N530) redefines the standard for high-resolution music streaming, blending exceptional audio performance with seamless connectivity. Designed for true music lovers, this next-generation wireless streamer makes accessing, managing, and enjoying your digital music collection a breeze, whether it’s stored locally or streamed from top services in stunning lossless quality.

With the Node Icon, simply connect to your existing hi-fi system to add studio-quality streaming from a variety of platforms, including TIDAL, Spotify and Amazon Music Ultra HD. The Node Icon supports MQA, FLAC and a range of other high-resolution formats for playback without compromise. Its advanced quad-core processor and upgraded DAC deliver an impressive, detailed soundstage and powerful dynamics, offering the authentic Bluesound listening experience.

Key Features

• High-Resolution Streaming: Stream music in lossless formats up to 24-bit/192kHz, with support for MQA, FLAC and more.
• Easy Connectivity: Connects seamlessly via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, AirPlay 2, aptX HD Bluetooth and USB.
• Powerful Quad-Core Processor: Ensures smooth performance and rapid responsiveness for music streaming.
• Upgraded DAC: Enhanced digital-to-analogue converter delivers refined, immersive audio quality.
• Intuitive Control Options: Control via the BluOS app, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple Siri.
• Dirac Live room correction: Optimise sound quality based on your room’s acoustics.
• Wide Compatibility: Integrates with a variety of smart home systems and voice assistants.
• Compact and Sleek Design: A minimalist aesthetic that complements any home audio setup.

Dirac Live

The Node Icon supports Dirac Live room correction, bringing high-quality digital room correction to your listening space. Dirac Live adjusts your system’s output to suit the unique acoustics of your room, delivering precise timing, enhanced clarity and expert low-frequency management. Dirac Live’s guided setup makes the process of capturing measurements and designing filters easy to follow.

Dirac Live is available in two versions:

• LE Version: Covers frequencies from 20Hz to 500Hz (£131)
• Full Bandwidth Version: Covers frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz (£205)

Licenses are available from the Dirac Live website. Dirac also offers an option to upgrade from the LE version to the full version later, if you so choose.

To capture measurements and design room correction filters using Dirac Live, you will also need a measurement microphone. We recommend the miniDSP UMIK-1, which offers plug-and-play USB connectivity and seamless integration with Dirac Live. Each UMIK-1 microphone comes with its own individual calibration files to guarantee accurate measurements.

The Bluesound Node Icon (N530) is more than just a streamer; it’s a gateway to high-resolution audio, bringing the sound of the studio directly into your home with clarity, warmth and fidelity that only Bluesound can provide.