{"product_id":"bluesound-powernode-edge","title":"Bluesound Powernode Edge","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI knew Bluesound was up to something when I got word they were working on a new hi-res music streaming amplifier. This is the all-new Powernode Edge, designed to be an entry-level amplifier to power your passive speakers. When I got the email letting me know this would be available, I told Tommy (our Director of Product Development) that we needed to get these in the store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI’m a sucker for good-looking products. Aesthetically, it just grabs your attention, especially the white one. I like how Bluesound tapered off the front of the device so that you have easier access to the controls. Now, for us installing this in the garage, you’re probably not going to think about this function as much because you’ll be using the BluOS app to control it. But, it’s nice to see they made this subtle yet noticeable change. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis device has audiophile-grade componentry capable of hi-res audio up to 24bit\/192 kHz and MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) playback. So, for all you bros who are like me and have a Tidal music subscription, you can enjoy high-quality audio with this thing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLet’s talk specs. First and foremost, this amplifier should not be confused with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/bluesound-powernode\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBluesound Powernode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. If you look at that one, you’ll see that 1) the design is different, and 2) it delivers 40W per channel as opposed to 80W from the Powernode. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake note of that;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e I’ll talk about what speakers work best with the Edge in a moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe specs we care about:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDelivers 2x 40W of power with zero distortion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePossesses Bluesounds’s latest generation Quad-Core processor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInternet Radio built-in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApple Airplay 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExternal NAS drive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHDMI eARC input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey made this thing with integration in mind: the stackable 1U height, the half-rack width, heat management and venting, easy-to-use speaker terminals, HDMI eARC input, front panel controls, and a wall mount bracket included in the box. No matter how you decide to install it, you will have complete control over where you want this to be. If you’re asking me, it’s going in one of my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/collections\/cabinets\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elocker cabinets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in the garage, or if I’m using it in the house, I’ll find a spot in my entertainment cabinet to place it - it’s compact.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo, the question you may have is, what speakers should you buy with this thing? My recommendation would be a pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/psb-alpha-p3-p5-compact-bookshelf-speakers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePSB P3 bookshelf speakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. The P3s don’t require much power and don’t need much power to achieve their best sound. If you decide to go with another brand of speakers or you already own some with similar specs as the P3s, this amplifier will work great.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Obsessed Garage","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":42460991160471,"sku":"LB-N230BLKUNV","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":42460991193239,"sku":"LB-N230WHTUNV","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1239\/9256\/products\/Q4A8571.jpg?v=1675883139","url":"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/bluesound-powernode-edge","provider":"Obsessed Garage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}