Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming AmplifierThe Bluesound POWERNODE is the hifi amp reinvented for the streaming age, combining audiophile-grade componentry and multi-room music capabilities to create an intuitive "just add speakers" hi-res sound system for modern music lovers.The Bluesound POWERNODE is the HiFi amp reinvented for the streaming age, combining audiophile-grade componentry and multi-room music capabilities to create an intuitive “just add speakers” hi-res sound system for modern music lovers. The compact minimalist exterior disguises 2 x 80 watts of award-winning HiFi amplification, a premium hi-res DAC design, and access to all the music ever recorded with a tap in our BluOS Controller app for smart devices and laptops.Easily drive your existing pair of premium speakers.80 Watts per channel of HybridDigital™ amplification technologyA state of the art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex™ A53 processor and a 32-bit/384khz premium DAC design ensure flawless playback with precision and clarity.HDMI (ARC & eARC) connectivity.Featuring digital, optical and analog input options, wired and wireless headphone and subwoofer outputs.Wireless Dolby® surround sound.Dual band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX™ HD Bluetooth ensures music playback without interruption.Hi-res audio streaming with access to Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library to multiple Bluesound Players.Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.Top panel touch controls with presets.IR input and remote learning capability – Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller.Connect with the BluVoice skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon's Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.Just Add Speakers Source, control, and amplification come packed into the compact and minimalist POWERNODE. Get the most out of your favorite speakers with an award-winning audiophile-grade amplifier that features 80 watts per channel of zero-distortion power. A premium DAC design flawlessly delivers hi-res, studio-quality music, including support for FLAC, MQA, and other popular file formats. The BluOS Controller app connects you to popular streaming services like Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, SiriusXM, and dozens of others, or from your own music library through Apple Airplay2, aptX™ HD Bluetooth, or even a network-connected drive or USB hard drive.High Res Music EverywhereWhether it’s one or many rooms, the POWERNODE is a versatile workhorse. It can be placed either freestanding or in a custom installation rack, allowing you to easily toggle back and forth amongst a number of listening set-ups. Looking for a traditional 2-channel audiophile listening experience? Just add a pair of your favorite speakers. Add the PULSE SUB+ to your 2-channel set-up to create a capable and musical 2.1 wireless system. Bring a pair of PULSE FLEX 2i to the party as rear channel additions to your 2.1 system for a wireless Dolby surround sound home theatre experience. Sprinkle other BLUESOUND players around your home for a whole-home multiroom audio solution.Plays Well With Others The POWERNODE supports HDMI eARC, dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, Apple Airplay 2, two-way aptX™ HD Bluetooth, RCA, Toslink optical, 3.5mm jack, and USB Type A connectors. Bring music into your POWERNODE from dozens of internet radio and streaming services, Bluetooth devices, TV and gaming consoles, network or local hard drives, nearby Apple devices, CD players, and many others. Then send your music into your favorite speakers, other Bluesound players or BluOS devices, Bluetooth headphones, wired headphones, Apple AirPlay devices, or other network-connected speakers."B" Is For "Brains"With BluOS you can easily create a DIY multiroom hi-res audio system with a few taps of the BluOS Controller app. Additional hands-free controls are available through voice assistants like Siri, Google Voice, or Alexa. For professional smart home installers, full-feature drivers are available for Lutron, Crestron, RTI, Elan, and other popular control systems.Hi-Res Music EverywhereSeamlessly connect the POWERNODE to multiple Bluesound speakers throughout the home with the BluOS Controller app and create an intuitive multi-room music system unlike any other.
Compact Wireless Music Streaming Amplifier The POWERNODE EDGE is the perfect segue into “just add speakers” HiFi for the streaming age, combining streaming sources, control and amplification in a sleek and affordable device.Add a little extra power with the POWERNODE EDGE, the perfect entry point into “just add speakers” HiFi for the streaming age, combining streaming sources, control, and amplification all in one place. Audiophile-grade componentry capable of up to 24 bits/192 kHz hi-res audio, and wireless multi-room capabilities with smartphone controls combine to make the POWERNODE EDGE a great ‘building block’ amplifier to start, extend or complete a hi-res streaming audio system of any size.Easily power a pair of passive speakers40 Watts per channel of DirectDigital™ amplification technology handling 24 bit/192 kHz filesA state-of-the-art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex A53 ProcessorHDMI eARC connectivityDigital optical and analog input options, subwoofer output, and Bluetooth® wireless headphone outputDolby® Digital decodingDual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth® aptX™ HDStream hi-res content from internet radio stations, cloud music services or your own local music playersIntuitive control with the BluOS Controller appElegant capacitive touch panel for quick-access controls (Play, Pause, Volume Up/Down, Previous/Next Track)Includes an easy-to-install, multi-orientation wall-mounting bracketIR remote learning capability – optional control using the RC1 Remote ControllerConnect with the BluVoice skill to enable voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri to control Players around the home.AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.Just Add SpeakersAll you need to do is connect a pair of passive speakers to experience an incredible all-in-one HiFi solution. Easily connect wired sources, like a TV or turntable, with HDMI eARC or the combo analog/digital input. Add the PULSE SUB+ Wireless Subwoofer for a powerful but compact 2.1 stereo system or even use the POWERNODE EDGE to power the rear channels of a wireless Bluesound surround sound setup. Using the BluOS Controller App, select songs from popular streaming services like Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, SiriusXM, from your own music library through Apple Airplay2, aptX™ HD Bluetooth®, or even a network-connected drive or USB hard drive.Compact PowerBring your speakers to life with the powerful, punchy 2 x 40 watts DirectDigital™ amplifier in the POWERNODE EDGE, able to handle hi-res, 24 bit/192 kHz files and MQA-encoded tracks with ease. Enjoy clarity in playback of everything from densely-layered heavy metal tracks to whisper-quiet dialogue in movies and TV shows. The POWERNODE EDGE decodes Dolby® Digital content on its own and can also be used to power the rear channel speakers of a wireless home theater system.Space SavingYour sonic oasis doesn’t have to take up all your real estate. With the POWERNODE EDGE, gone are the days of bulky, oversized amplifiers. Comparable in size to the average hardcover book, this small yet mighty HiFi system transforms any space into a high-fidelity haven.Hi-Res For Every CornerThe sleek and compact form factor of the POWERNODE EDGE makes it ideal for secondary rooms like offices and back porches. Equip speakers in every corner of your house with power plus streaming and hide the POWERNODE EDGE away from sight in nooks like closets or behind sofas using the included multi-orientation wall-mount bracket.Intuitive ControlControl is always at your fingertips via the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, Mac, PC, or using the elegant capacitive touch panel for quick-access controls like Play, Pause, and Volume Up/Down, and Previous/Last Track. The POWERNODE EDGE connects to your home network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Hands-free control is possible with voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Voice. For professional smart home installers, full-feature drivers are available for Lutron, Crestron, RTI, Elan, and other popular control systems.
Accelerated creativity, intelligent production UF8 is SSL’s latest studio controller, designed for today’s DAW-based production workflows and ultrafast turn-around times. An expandable 8-channel advanced DAW controller, UF8 connects engineers, producers and artists directly to the creative process, offering absolute command of their workflow and significantly accelerating the speed of audio production and content creation.UF8 is the culmination of SSL’s 40+ year legacy of mastering production workflows and studio ergonomics built into generations of classic SSL consoles. This depth of understanding of studio production, combined with decades of engineering excellence, delivers a premium finish tactile USB controller that distills SSL workflow and quality.Music Creation & ProductionWith UF8 at the heart of your studio setup, you can effortlessly navigate through large sessions and focus on the music, instead of the mouse. Hi-res displays with constant visual feedback and intuitive layout of controls allow you to stay creative for longer.Content Creation & Webcasting Whether you need to solo tracks quickly or access your most used editing functions from the touch of a button, UF8 will help you create more engaging content for your audiences, faster and more efficiently.Post-ProductionUF8 is perfect for finessing your dialogue automation rides and assigning all your essential session shortcuts to the user-keys for enhanced productivity, tailored to suit your post workflow.Music MixingPut some feel back into your mixing with UF8's 100 mm high-quality motorised faders, perfect for balancing multiple tracks at once or riding your reverb sends. Scale your system up to 32 faders (4 UF8s), for the full SSL mix experience.
Kali's IN-8 2nd Wave is one of the most innovative studio monitors ever made. Combining the natural advantages of a 3D design with a surreal display of a coaxial mid-range and Tweeter, it offers more transparency, lower distortion and a soundstage that must be heard to be believed.Power. Detail. Soundstage.The IN-8 2nd Wave Studio Monitor is a speaker like no other. Using the same Woofer and Tweeter from Kali's famous LP-8, the IN-8 2nd Wave adds a mid-range driver that surrounds the Tweeter and acts as its waveguide.That way, both Tweeter and Woofer are stocked. with less workload, are able to play cleaner and with less distortion.The coaxial nature of the medium and the Tweeter makes the IN-8 2nd Wave audio point source. This eliminates the deviation from the pod axis, resulting in a stereo sound stage that presents the listener with a super-realistic level of detail.All of this means that the IN-8 2nd Wave is extremely accurate and easy to mix, and that the blends made in the IN-8 will be wonderfully transferred to other systems.ImagingWe continue to talk about the "surreal" depiction of the IN-8 2nd Wave. What does this mean?When you listen to a stereo speaker set, you hear information about where the instruments and players were placed when the material was recorded. Even with purely digital material, producers can manipulate the physical locations of the elements in the mix, and you will hear them in a stereo recording.Not only does this allow producers to create interesting spatial effects, but it also means that you can work faster and with more confidence. An accurate audio track lets you see every element of the mix in front of you, so you can hear exactly what happens when you make changes.2-way systems with good waveguides, such as Kali's LP-6 and LP-8, do a good job of transmitting this spatial information. However, because the tweeters and woofers on these speakers (and most studio monitors!) Are separate, this information is lost in the space just above and below the speaker. This means that in the listening position, you do not hear the full stereo image.IN-8 solves this problem. The tweeter and the middle section share an audio center and the Woofer traverses 330 Hz, so the distance between the Woofer and the medium size is much less than a quarter of the wavelength at the junction. This means that the IN-8 is an acoustic point source. Therefore, it has the same excellent directionality that the LP-6 and LP-8 have on their sides at a full 360 degrees around the speaker. You listen to all the space information in the listening position, so the sound scene you hear will have every detail in the mix.ClarityThe total harmonic distortion of the IN-8 is less than 1.4%, which is excellent. This is the result of both Woofer and Tweeter unloading, so they both do less work. The Woofer is clocked at 330 Hz, 2.5 octaves lower than the LP-8.Tweeter traverses at 3000 Hz, almost an octave higher than the LP-8. Take up space between the hero of the IN-8 system: the 4-inch, optimized mid-profile driver profile. This guide has a lot of work to do. In addition to playing the midrange, it also acts as a waveguide for Tweeter. This means that the shape must be precisely constructed to provide an ideal dispersion characteristic of Tweeter.It also means that the medium intervals must remain stationary. In many other coaxial or concentric systems, the large deviation from the larger guide causes a distortion of the body and degrades the accuracy of the system. The midline in the IN-8 2nd Wave is limited to a top deflection of less than 1 millimeter, making the headset stagnant while still providing mid-range to keep up with the powerful woofer and Tweeter.Easy useMarginal EQ controlThe given speaker position in a room can drastically change the frequency response. A speaker mounted against a wall or desk will sound very different from a speaker mounted on a stand, even in a well-crafted space. Hard surfaces such as walls, desktops, and recording consoles can alter the screen's low-frequency response and degrade overall sound clarity.Fortunately, most of the common positions are quite predictable and easily corrected.Kali's team did the Boundary EQ tuning at The Village Studios in Los Angeles and found EQ settings for offsetting to help you get the perfect sound for where to place your speakers.Combined with the LF and HF fins, this will ensure that the speakers sound better, regardless of the room in which you mix or where the speakers are placed.
The Focal Sub One design leverages cutting-edge materials and engineering to advance the state of the art in studio monitoring. This compact twin active subwoofer employs dual 8-inch woofers with Slatefiber cones developed and handcrafted in Focal’s Saint-Étienne, France-based facility. Powered by 200 watts of optimized Class D bi-amplification and engineered to deliver flat tonal balance and outstanding dynamic range, the Sub One is a versatile, robust subwoofer that will complement your modern production environment and provide the honest, accurate monitoring, high SPL, and deep low-end extension you need to produce world-class results.
Made in France in Focal’s own workshops, this new subwoofer delivers unrivalled articulation, impact and depth. Focal Sub12 is a highly articulate subwoofer offering a level of definition, dynamics and sub-bass that is unrivalled in its price bracket. Thanks to its high excursion woofer and 1000W peak amplification, the Sub12's transcription is more powerful and truer than ever.