The Pulse 2 is an amplified streaming player with an 80 watt power section (by NAD) with a 130 mm woofer and two 70 mm full-range that we can use to listen to wireless digital audio sources. All the music available from computers and mobile devices, with different operating systems, from web radios and above all from cloud and audio streaming services that are perfecting functionality and transmission quality: WiMP, Rdio, Slacker Radio, Qobuz, HighResAudio, JUKE, Deezer .
Streaming player compatible with the major audio formats currently used, especially MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, with resolution up to 24bit/192kHz thanks to the integrated DAC with Delta- structure Sigma. Pulse 2, like all Bluesound products, is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8, Apple OSX operating systems; Free desktop apps and apps for Android, Kindle, and iOS are available.
Bluesound products can be used in a network with each other to form a network that can count up to 64 devices. Integration with Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, Roon systems. USB, Ethernet LAN and Wi-Fi inputs, 3.5mm analog/digital combo; headphone output.
The 2i generation brings with it new and important technical features that further characterize Bluesound products, with better wireless performance and increasingly hi-fi sound reproduction. Support for AirPlay2 (available with the next software update), so you can stream directly and easily from Apple's fixed and mobile devices to Bluesound components. AirPlay2 also allows voice control with Siri. Bluetooth now uses the aptX codec for handling 24bit/48kHz wireless HD audio. Dual-band Wi-Fi generation 5 (802.11ac) with faster and more stable connection. BluOS proprietary software version 3.0 with general improvements in performance and technical characteristics.
DATA SHEET
Type: two-way amplified streaming player
Speakers: 2x 135mm woofer, 2x 25mm tweeter
Power: 2x65 watts per woofer; 2x10 watts per tweeter
Audio resolution: 24bit/192kHz
Frequency Response: 45-20,000Hz
Compatibility: MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF
Hi-Res audio formats: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
Processor: ARM Cortex A9 1GHz
Distortion THD: 0.03%
Inputs: USB, Ethernet, Wireless, digital/analog combo
Outputs: Headphone
Bluetooth: two-way 5.0 aptX HD
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 420x1980x192 mm
Weight: 5.05kg