![]() ![]() It gives a little more freedom in the choice of speakers. The output power of the Bluesound Powernode has been upgraded from 50 watts in the previous edition to now 80 watts. The Bluesound Powernode N330 is similar to the previous versions, but both the user interface and the amplifier circuits are heavily updated. If you have an older Powernode, it can even be set up to power the rear speakers. If you want surround sound in your home theater, Bluesound Powernode can be included in a multi-channel system (up to 5.1 channels) with other Bluesound devices – such as a soundbar or separate speakers. If you have a remote control in surplus, Powernode can also be programmed to use this via the app. However, you can also buy a separate remote control so that the most used functions can be controlled from the sofa. Otherwise, most of the operation is done via Bluesound’s mobile app. You can also buy a remote control so you can control it from the sofa. The operation is partly via a touch panel at the top and partly via Bluesound’s mobile app. It would have been the icing on the cake if the touch panel had contained a display so you could see what was hiding behind the buttons. The panel is more advanced than before, as there is now a touch field for volume control as well as five presets that can be programmed with network radio stations or playlists. On the outside, it looks like its predecessor to near confusion: a black or white plastic box with rounded corners and a control panel on top. Since Bluesound has meanwhile stopped naming each model generation, it has been given the anonymous surname N330. Now Bluesound Powernode, which participated at the time, has come in a new and revised edition. As we saw when we tested networked stereo amplifiers two years ago. Will the Hi-Res Audio convince you to switch streaming services to Quboz? Let us know on Twitter.An amplifier does not have to be huge to sound good. We’re hopeful that the new Spotify HD service will also be available via the S2 app in due course. Sonos says more services are coming soon, but did not announce anything today. “Qobuz has been at the forefront of high resolution music streaming, and we look forward to customers enjoying their music with the clarity, depth, and room-filling sound of Sonos.” “Our open platform enables partners to bring the best of their experiences to the Sonos system and our mutual customers,” said Ryan Richards, Director of Product Marketing at Sonos. The service costs £14.99 a month, or £149.99 a year if you’re interested. So, Sonos doesn’t offer the full quality via S2, but it’s definitely an improvement. ![]() ![]() With headphones, speakers and players that support it, the Quoboz Studio Premier plan provides FLAC files streaming at 24-bit and up to 192 kHz. In fact, 24-bit tracks wouldn’t play at all. The update applies to S2-compatible speakers like the Sonos One, Sonos Beam and Playbar, as well as those new portable speakers like the Sonos Move and Roam, but older devices will be left behind. Quoboz has beaten them all to the punch and could raise its profile among Sonos owners seeking to get their best out their speakers.ĭeal: Sonos One (Gen 2) Refurbished for just £179.99 – was £199īefore today’s announcement, Sonos S2 quality tapped out at CD-quality. Spotify is also working on a HD music option due later this year. Quoboz compatibility beats other services providing Hi-Res audio, including Tidal and Amazon. Quboz offers more than 70-million high-res tracks and, through Sonos, will provide 48 kHz/24-bit lossless quality. The lesser-known Quobuz, a French streaming service, can now send “studio quality” audio to compatible Sonos speakers via the Sonos S2 app. Sonos finally has a music streaming application that is capable of blasting 24-bit Hi-Res audio, on a wide range of its excellent multi-room speakers and sound bars. ![]()
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