Name: Bluesound Node Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer
Brand: Bluesound
Price: 1949.0 AUD
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Bluesound Node Icon Reference Wireless Music Streamer

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A network streamer from Bluesound with two ESS ES9039Q2M DACs, balanced XLR and RCA outputs, HDMI eARC, THX AAA headphone amplifier technology, a 5 inch display and Dirac Live Ready room correction.

Bluesound calls the Node Icon its flagship wireless music streamer. It has an anodised aluminium case, five touch presets with a proximity sensor, and BluOS streaming with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect and Roon Ready.

DAC

2 x ESS ES9039Q2M, dual mono

Outputs

XLR, RCA, coaxial, optical, USB

Inputs

HDMI eARC, optical, RCA, USB-C

Headphones

2 x 6.3 mm, THX AAA

Display

5" colour

Size

220 x 84 x 193 mm

Why you will love it

Dual-mono DAC design

Each channel has its own ESS ES9039Q2M DAC. Bluesound lists a signal-to-noise ratio of -129 dB from the XLR outputs and -121 dB from the RCA outputs, with THD+N of 0.0004%.

Bluesound also names MQA Labs' QRONO d2a technology, which it says corrects timing errors during digital-to-analogue conversion. The analogue inputs use an ES9826 SABRE ADC. DSD256 playback is listed.

Bluesound Node Icon with its 5 inch display

Rear panel of the Bluesound Node Icon showing XLR and other connections

Balanced outputs, HDMI eARC and a screen

Outputs are balanced XLR stereo, RCA stereo, coaxial, optical and USB, with a fixed-level option on XLR and RCA. Inputs are HDMI eARC, TOSLINK optical, RCA analogue and USB-C for a computer.

A 5 inch non-touch colour display shows what is playing. Five touch presets and a proximity sensor sit on the front, and the volume control is a touch slider. Bluesound lists Dolby Digital for multi-channel audio from a TV over eARC.

THX AAA headphone amplifier

Two full-size 6.3 mm (1/4 inch) headphone jacks, one on each side, use THX AAA technology. Bluesound says it uses patented feed-forward error correction for low noise and distortion.

Continuous output power is listed as 150 mW into 16 ohms, 235 mW into 32 ohms, 56 mW into 250 ohms and 23 mW into 600 ohms.

Dirac Live ready

Bluesound says the Node Icon is ready for Dirac Live room correction, which is available as an upgrade directly from Dirac. A calibration kit with a microphone is also needed and is sold by Bluesound.

Dirac Live works on the analogue XLR and RCA outputs and the optical and coaxial digital outputs. Bluesound notes that the USB output does not support it.

BluOS, multi-room and control

The BluOS app brings 23 or more music services, internet radio and your own files together, and the Node Icon can join a multi-room group with other Bluesound players. It has dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and gigabit Ethernet, and Bluetooth 5.2 with two-way operation.

Bluesound lists Amazon Alexa skills and control system integrations including Crestron, Control4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Lutron and Josh.ai. A wireless subwoofer output works with the Bluesound Pulse Sub+.

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

Want balanced XLR outputs from a network streamer
Want to connect a TV over HDMI eARC as well as stream music
Listen on headphones and want two full-size jacks
Plan to add Dirac Live room correction

Worth knowing

Dirac Live is a separate upgrade from Dirac and needs a calibration microphone kit
Dirac Live does not work on the USB output
The display is not a touch screen
Control is through the BluOS app or the touch controls on the unit

Build your system

The Node Icon sends audio to an amplifier, powered speakers or headphones. Bluesound lists a wireless subwoofer output to its Pulse Sub+.

Other Nodes: Compare the Bluesound Node and the Bluesound Node Nano
Subwoofer: Add the Bluesound Pulse Sub+ wirelessly
Amplifier: Connect to a stereo amplifier over XLR or RCA
More from Bluesound: See the Bluesound range

Specifications

Audio

DACs	ESS ES9039Q2M x 2
Signal-to-noise ratio	-129 dB (XLR); -121 dB (RCA)
Distortion	THD+N 0.0004%
Native sampling rates	Up to 192 kHz
Bit depth	16 - 24
DSD support	DSD256
Multi-channel formats	Dolby Digital
File formats	MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS; high-quality: FLAC, MQA, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Headphone output power	150 mW / 16 ohm; 235 mW / 32 ohm; 56 mW / 250 ohm; 23 mW / 600 ohm
Dirac Live output support	Analogue balanced XLR and RCA stereo; digital optical and coaxial (not USB)

Streaming and control

Operating system	BluOS
Music services	23+ music services and internet radio
Third-party integrations	AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready, Dirac Live Ready
Network file sharing	SMB, up to 200,000 files
Voice control	Amazon Alexa skills
Control systems	Crestron, Control4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Lutron, Josh.ai
Processor	ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core, 1.8 GHz per core

Connections

Audio outputs	Balanced XLR stereo and analogue RCA stereo (both with fixed option); USB Audio 2.0 (Type A)
Digital outputs	Coaxial (RCA), TOSLINK optical
Inputs	HDMI eARC; TOSLINK optical and RCA analogue; USB-C (PC input)
Headphone outputs	6.3 mm stereo x 2
Subwoofer output	RCA x 1; wireless to Pulse Sub+
Ethernet	RJ45, gigabit
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
Bluetooth	5.2, two-way (transmit and receive)
USB input	Type A (FAT32), external storage
IR and trigger	3.5 mm IR input; front-panel IR sensor with remote learning; 12 V trigger out
Power	Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100 - 240 V AC)

Controls and physical

Display	5" non-touch
Controls	5 touch presets, play/pause, previous/next, touch slider volume, proximity sensor
Dimensions (W x H x D)	220 x 84 x 193 mm
Weight	2.23 kg
Finish	Black, anodised aluminium

Specifications from Bluesound's Node Icon product page, checked November 2026.

What is in the box

Node Icon
120 V AC and 230 V AC power cords
Ethernet cable
Stereo RCA to RCA cable

Questions people ask

Does the Node Icon have balanced outputs?

Yes. Bluesound lists balanced XLR stereo outputs as well as RCA stereo.

Can I connect a TV?

Yes, over HDMI eARC. Bluesound lists Dolby Digital for multi-channel audio.

Does it have a headphone amplifier?

Yes. It has two full-size 6.3 mm jacks and THX AAA headphone amplifier technology.

Does it include Dirac Live?

No. It is Dirac Live Ready. Dirac Live is an upgrade from Dirac and needs a calibration kit.

Does it work with AirPlay 2 and Roon?

Yes. Bluesound lists AirPlay 2 and Roon Ready, plus Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and Qobuz Connect.

Is the display a touchscreen?

No. Bluesound lists a 5 inch non-touch display, with touch controls on the front panel.