Bluesound Powernode 2i

Convenient app-based setup of the Powernode 2i Amp and Flex 2i Speakers ; No physical connections required between amp and speakers ; Clear, neutral, and balanced sound ; A versatile system that can play music or movies with equal quality

No flaws of consequence

Superior sound staging and musical detailing ; Hosts the highest-resolution subscription music services ; Product pricing is quite fair, given the performance and feature set

The BluOS app isn’t always butter smooth or intuitively presented ; Signal dropouts were a sometime concern with Airplay 2 on my busy Wi-Fi network ; Several popular streaming services must be "cast" to the Node 2i (without the assistance of Chromecast)

Besides those internet sources, the Bluesound Node 2i stands ready to pull music off your thumb drives, NAS box, or anywhere else you might store your private collection (using gigabit ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, or Bluetooth 5.0—with support for aptX HD....

No competitor delivers better performance at this price ; High-quality amplifier and DAC ; HDMI and two-way Bluetooth support ; Supports every high-resolution music-streaming service

BluOS Controller can be wonky to use ; Doesn't gracefully recover from network outages ; Must use stilted language to control with a digital assistant

The Powernode 2i is for music lovers who care deeply about audio quality and are willing to suffer with a few quirks and a less-than-stellar user interface to get it. Most of its shortcomings are software related and therefore fixable. There’s no...

Zeer goede ondersteuning streamingdiensten ; Beste versterker in multiroomsegment ; Je kunt je eigen smaak in luidsprekers behouden ; Veel bedieningsopties ; AirPlay 2 en Roon aan boord

Totaalprijs is relatief hoog ; Eigen paar luidsprekers vereist

Zeer goede ondersteuning streamingdiensten

Totaalprijs is relatief hoog

De Powernode 2i met aanvullende Flex-speakers mikt op mensen die niet het pad willen bewandelen van ingewikkelde audiosystemen. Toch zijn ze ook kritisch genoeg over geluidskwaliteit dat ze er een grotere som aan willen besteden. Dat is een kleinere...