Bluesound POWERNODE 2025 Connected Amplifier

The Bluesound Powernode network amplifier/streamer is a slightly improved version of the Bluesound brand's “best buy”. In reality, it retains 80% of the functions and performance of the Bluesound Powernode, while offering real improvements and refinements.

Bluesound Powernode 2025: What's New

The POWERNODE is a high-performance streaming amplifier designed for home audio setups. Its stereo power output increases from 80 to 100 W per channel at 8 ohms. But with a video source via HDMI eARC, the Powernode 2025 delivers 3 channels of 80 W. It therefore adds a center channel to the stereo output, which is a significant advantage in home theater. Designed to integrate seamlessly into your living room, the POWERNODE features HDMI eARC connectivity, center channel support, and wireless surround pairing. It connects directly to your TV with a single cable and removes the need for AVR receivers.
Its headphone output is a 6.35 mm stereo jack and it benefits from THX AAA™ technology.

Bluesound Powernode 2025: Compatibility

It retains all the functions of the Bluesound Node 2025. It lets you stream your music and access internet radio as well as online music services. With BluOS™, the POWERNODE gives you intuitive control over more than 20 streaming services, internet radio, and your own digital library. Stream high-resolution audio throughout the house or play music directly from your phone or tablet. The BluOS Controller app simplifies multi-room management.

The Bluesound Powernode is compatible with compressed formats such as MP3, as well as with most available formats. However, Bluesound has primarily designed it for studio-master high-definition music.
It also provides access to your iTunes library or to audio files downloaded and stored on your NAS or USB. You can access your entire music library without having to use a computer.

Bluesound Powernode 2025: Specifications

It is possible to connect this Bluesound Powernode amplifier with several Bluesound speakers. This way, you can share your music and stream it with studio quality in every room of your home.
In addition, the Powernode is equipped with an exclusive Hybrid Digital amplification developed by the NAD Electronics subsidiary. With a power of 2 x 100 W into 8 ohms, it can be wired to excellent Hi-Fi bookshelf speakers or even compact audiophile floor-standing speakers. Furthermore, it integrates a DAC offering 32-BIT / 192 kHz resolution.
This new amplification delivers phenomenal dynamics, precision, and current capacity to high-resolution listening. It makes it possible to enjoy high-volume playback without distortion or dynamic compression.
The Bluesound Powernode supports HD audio files up to 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution including FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS, and WMA-Lossless shared on your local network, as long as it is connected.
It is also compatible with MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS, etc.  
And it supports DSD256, MQA, and high-resolution audio.

Bluesound Powernode 2025: Installation

The Bluesound Powernode is simply an all-in-one integrated amplifier! All you need to do is connect it to your network and link it to a pair of Hi-Fi speakers to enjoy its musicality. For home theater, you can add the center channel and, if necessary, wireless surrounds.

It is recommended to connect it to the network via the RJ45 port or via Wi-Fi. Indeed, the Bluesound Powernode 2025 allows you to make full use of your home wireless network. It can also be connected via Bluetooth aptX® 5.2 HD.

The Wi-Fi antenna technology is very advanced and the ARM Cortex9 processors are ultra-fast, ensuring seamless playback without cutouts or latency in every room of your home—even when streaming high-definition audio files. You can synchronize music everywhere using multiple Bluesound players and select different tracks in different rooms.
The HDMI eARC support and BluOS™ multiroom allow it to combine true Hi-Fi playback with modern comfort. Whether for music, movies, or both, it is designed to simplify your system without compromising on sound quality.

Bluesound Powernode 2025: Testing and Listening

A glass touch panel with proximity detection gives you quick control and access to five playback presets. A subtle design and smart interaction complement the app on your tablet.
The performance is surprising for such a small box. Music is reproduced with clarity, definition, and energy. It is even more impressive when playing high-resolution files.

The bass is tight and dynamic. The mids and highs are transparent and perfectly integrated across the frequency spectrum, without harshness. It ensures high-definition music playback with remarkable musicality.

With Hi-Res files, the Bluesound Powernode amplifier/streamer clearly outperforms the competition, especially compared to mass-market connected products. The tonal balance is very well achieved and you quickly forget that you are listening to a unit at this price!  
The Bluesound Powernode 2025 is a true “Swiss Army knife”. It does just about everything, and it does it well. In addition to its high-end streaming functions and high-quality audio amplification, offering a third channel for cinema is a clever and highly appreciated feature. It lets you have a “home theater” that doesn’t look like an overcomplicated mess while preserving Hi‑Fi audio quality — all in a small, elegant, minimalist box.

Highly recommended!

With its elegant matte finish and minimalist format, the POWERNODE fits perfectly into any living space.