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Bluesound Node Icon Reference Music Streamer
$1,299 + local sales tax
List price $1,299 · Full specs at bluesound.com
Why this price?
Bluesound lists the Node Icon at $1,299 direct from the factory, and major dealers match that price for new-in-box units. We are offering our sealed inventory at the same $1,299 list price — with local pickup and by-appointment support in Charlotte.
- This listing: $1,299 · factory sealed · in stock
- Bluesound direct: $1,299 · full factory warranty
- Open-box reference: ~$1,099 from national dealers
- Demo unit (when photos are posted): $899 · see demo listing
What's included
- Bluesound Node Icon reference music streamer (gloss black aluminium) — factory sealed
- Original inner and outer box with factory packaging
- 120 V and 230 V AC power cords
- Ethernet cable and stereo RCA-to-RCA cable (factory accessories)
- Owner documentation
No remote included — control via top touch panel, BluOS app, AirPlay 2, or programmable IR.
Condition
New in box. Factory seals intact — never opened for demo or inspection. Full manufacturer warranty applies to the original purchaser.
Per our return policy, new-in-box and pre-owned gear is sold as-is and is not returnable.
About the Node Icon
Bluesound’s flagship streamer pairs dual ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DACs in a dual-mono layout with THX AAA headphone amplification, balanced XLR outputs, HDMI eARC, and a vibrant 5″ HD display — built for serious systems and serious headphones.
- Dual-mono DAC — 2 × ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M · DSD256 · QRONO d2a timing correction
- THX AAA headphone amp — twin full-size ¼″ jacks on front panel
- Balanced XLR and RCA analogue outputs
- HDMI eARC, optical, analogue, and USB-C inputs
- BluOS · AirPlay 2 · aptX Adaptive Bluetooth · Roon Ready · Dirac Live Ready
- 5″ full-colour display with backlit touch presets
Key specifications
| Type | Reference wireless music streamer with DAC and headphone amp |
|---|---|
| Availability | 2 factory-sealed units |
| DAC | 2 × ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M (dual-mono) |
| THD+N | 0.0004% + N |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | −129 dB (XLR) · −121 dB (RCA) |
| Digital inputs | HDMI eARC · optical · USB storage |
| Analogue inputs | RCA line · USB-C (PC audio) |
| Outputs | Balanced XLR · RCA · coax · optical · USB · subwoofer · headphone |
| Remote | None — touch panel & BluOS app (IR learning supported) |
| Dimensions | 8⅝″ W × 3⅜″ H × 9¹⁄₁₆″ D |
| Weight | 4.92 lb (2.23 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 year (manufacturer) |
Specifications per bluesound.com and Safe and Sound HQ.
Want to hear the Node Icon first?
Our demo unit is on the way to the listing — inquire now or book time with the Node X 10th Anniversary on demo today.