Integrated Amplifiers
Bluesound POWERNODE EDGE
£649.00
The Bluesound Powernode Edge is the compact half-brother of the Powernode — 40W per channel of streaming amplification, full BluOS, HDMI eARC, in a slim half-rack chassis that disappears into furniture. The most discreet way into a BluOS amplified zone.
Description
Description
Streaming amplifier, made invisible
The Bluesound Powernode Edge is the compact half-brother of the full Powernode. It packs 40 watts per channel of streaming amplification into a slim half-rack chassis. The aim is simple: a unit you can hide on a shelf or in a cabinet. Designed to drive the kitchen, bedroom, study or garden room. Not the main living room.
Where it fits
The Edge is the answer when the full Powernode is too much (or too tall) for the room. We specify the full Powernode in the main living room and the Edge in secondary zones. The whole house then runs on one BluOS platform. No identical-hardware tax in every room.
Amplification
40W per channel into 8Ω. It steps up to 80W dynamic into 4Ω. That’s enough for a comfortable pair of compact bookshelf speakers in a typical room. Pair with KEF LS50 (passive), B&W 606 S3, Sonus Faber Lumina I or similar.
Streaming and BluOS
The Edge runs the same BluOS platform as every other current Bluesound product. It’s Roon Ready out of the box too. Drop it into an existing Roon Server and it appears as a zone.
TV connectivity
HDMI eARC handles the TV in a small room. CEC volume control via the TV remote on most modern TVs. A clean, single-cable answer to “second-room TV with proper music.”
Edge vs full Powernode
The full Bluesound Powernode doubles the power to 100W per channel. It adds a wired 6.35mm headphone jack and USB-C PC input. It also has a slightly chunkier chassis. Choose Edge for secondary zones. Choose the full Powernode for the listening room.
See the Full specifications list below for the complete spec sheet.
Full specifications
- Model: Bluesound Powernode Edge
- Amplification: HybridDigital · 40W × 2 into 8Ω · 80W dynamic into 4Ω
- Native playback: up to 24-bit/192 kHz · DSD256, MQA, FLAC, WAV, AIFF supported
- HDMI: eARC with CEC
- Other digital inputs: Toslink optical / 3.5mm combo
- Analog input: 3.5mm combo (shared with optical)
- USB: Type-A for FAT32-formatted external storage
- Speaker output: 5-way binding posts
- Subwoofer output: RCA pre-out or wireless to PULSE SUB+
- Headphone: Bluetooth only (no wired jack)
- Roon: Roon Ready
- Streaming services: Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music HD, AirPlay 2
- Bluetooth: 5.0 with aptX HD
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi 5
- Dimensions: 219 × 44.5 × 193 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight: 1.37 kg
- Finish: matte satin paint, black or white
Order from Hidden Home Technology
Authorised Bluesound dealer in Bath. Free UK delivery. Scoping a whole-house BluOS install? Contact us and we’ll advise on speaker pairing and multi-room layout.
Press & reviews
Specification
Black/White; Matte Satin Paint
Product Weight
1.37kg/3.02lbs
Included Accessories
120V AC Power Cord
230V AC Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
TOSLINK Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adapter
Metal Mounting Bracket
Metal Mounting Screw
Rubber Mount Attachment
Safety/Warranty Guide
Quick Setup Guide
Max Power Consumption
210W
Product Dimensions
219 x 44.5 x 193 mm
8.6 x 1.75 x 7.6 in
Shipping Dimensions
300 x 300 x 95 mm
11.8 x 11.8 x 3.74 in
Storage Environment
-10°C to 50°C, 20% to 80% relative humidity
Shipping Weight
2.62kg/5.78lbs
Operating Environment
'0°C to 40°C
Status Indicator
LED
Volume Control Buttons
Touch Slider LED
Preset Buttons
In-App
Play/Pause Button
Touch LED
Previous/Next Track Buttons
Touch LED
Power Supply
Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)
IR Input
3.5mm Jack
Speaker Terminals
5-Way Binding Post
Ethernet/LAN
Ethernet RJ45, Gigabit 1000 Mbps
Optical/Analog Input
Combo - Mini TOSLINK/Stereo 3.5mm
Headphone Output
Bluetooth only
Wi-Fi Built In
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
HDMI Input
HDMI eARC
IR Optical Built In
IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning
Bluetooth Quality
Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD
USB IN
Type A (Fat32 Formatted)
Headphone Output
Bluetooth only
Bluetooth Connectivity
Two-Way (transmit & receive)
Operating System
BluOS
Supported Network File Sharing:
Server Message Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files
3rd-Party Integrations:
AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready, Dirac Live Ready
App Controller Operating System:
iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Album Art Supported:
JPG, PNG
Control System Integrations:
Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron
Processor
ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Voice Control Integrations:
Amazon Alexa Skills
BluOS Home Theater
Yes - rear surround channels
Supported Audio File Formats:
MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
-91dBA
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
91dBA
Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats
FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Bit Depth:
16-24
Amplification
DirectDigital™
Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats
Dolby® Digital
Audio Controls & EQ:
BluOS Controller App
Rated Power Output
40W x 2 (8 Ohms)
Native Sampling Rates
up to 192 kHz
Minimum Impedance
4 Ohms
IHF Dynamic Power
80W (4 Ohms) / 50W (8 Ohms)
