Bluesound HD Streaming Audio Hits Australia

Each of the components on the reproduction side connect to a standard home network via Ethernet, some with Wireless-N, for the best delivery of high resolution audio. Sampling rates from 32kHz to 192kHz, and 16 and 24 bit sampling depths, are supported by all the components. As are just about all audio formats: MP3, AAC, WMA (including lossless), OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WAV and AIFF.

The whole system is controlled by a smart device app, both iOS and Android are supported. These also provide access to a wide range of online streaming audio services, such as Slacker Radio, QoBuz, HighResAudio, JUKE, Deezer, WiMP and TuneIn Radio.

There's a playback device to suit all needs. The Node ($649) turns streaming audio into extremely high quality analogue sound, ready to drive any existing high fidelity system. The Powernode ($999) adds two forty watt DirectDigital amplifiers from NAD electronics to drive any stereo speaker pair. The Pulse ($999) is an all-in-one sound solution, with a 5.25 inch woofer and two 2.75 inch high frequency drivers, powered with 80 watts from DirectDigital amplifiers.

Designed to go with the Powernode, the Duo stereo satellite and subwoofer combination ($1,499) has 280 extra watts of power for the 8 inch subwoofer, while the two way satellites benefit from the special digital EQ of the Powernode's amplifier.

While any digital music already on your network is catered for, Bluesound also provides the Vault ($1,499), a high resolution music server with a quiet, one terabyte hard disk and CD ripper.

For more information visit the Bluesound page.