Description
Designed for audiophiles building or upgrading a stereo system, the Bluesound NODE N132 is a compact performance music streamer that brings high-resolution streaming, a capable internal DAC, and a dedicated headphone amplifier into a single black-matte chassis. At its heart sits the ESS ES9039Q2M SABRE® DAC, delivering 24-bit/192 kHz resolution and DSD256 playback with a −118 dB signal-to-noise ratio and 0.0007% THD+N. The unit features THX AAA™ headphone technology on its front-panel 6.35 mm jack, providing up to 230 mW into 32 Ω for demanding headphones. Control is handled through the BluOS app and a proximity-sensing touch panel with five programmable presets. Stream from Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, or Roon Ready services, or connect a TV via HDMI eARC for Dolby Digital decoding. What Hi-Fi? reviewers praise its balanced, controlled presentation and the intuitive BluOS interface, while ASR measurements confirm DAC performance above CD quality.
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Specifications
| DAC | ESS ES9039Q2M SABRE® |
| Supported Formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, ALAC, OPUS, FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS, DSD256 |
| Native Sampling Rate | up to 192 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 16–24 |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | −118 dB |
| Distortion (THD+N) | 0.0007% |
| Headphone Output | 6.35 mm stereo, THX AAA™ |
| Headphone Power | 160 mW @ 16 Ω / 230 mW @ 32 Ω / 53 mW @ 250 Ω |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 aptX Adaptive (two-way) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band |
| HDMI Input | HDMI eARC |
| Digital/Analog Inputs | Combo - Mini TOSLINK/Stereo 3.5mm |
| Analog Input | Combo Mini TOSLINK / Stereo 3.5 mm |
| Outputs | Analog RCA, Optical TOSLINK, Coaxial RCA, Subwoofer RCA |
| Processor | ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-Core 1.8 GHz |
| OS | BluOS |
| Room Correction | Dirac Live Ready (limited Live version) |
| Dimensions | 220 × 46 × 146 mm (W × H × D) |
| Weight | 1.09 kg |
| Finish | Matte Satin Paint (Black) |
| DSD Support | DSD256 |
