Bluesound PULSE CINEMA

Description

One bar. Real Atmos.

The Bluesound Pulse Cinema is the soundbar that takes “soundbar” off the table as a compromise. A true 3.2.2 array: left, centre, right, two upfiring channels and two woofers. 500W across sixteen engineered drivers. Dolby Atmos is decoded inside the bar. No separate AV receiver or processor. Just an HDMI eARC cable to the TV.

3.2.2 channel architecture, 16 drivers

• Left / Centre / Right / Two upfiring — each with a 21mm tweeter and a 44 × 75mm mid-range (38W each)
• Two 102mm woofers (65W each) for the .2 low-end
• Four 102mm passive radiators for low-frequency extension

Five separately-engineered speaker stacks plus the dedicated woofers and passive radiators. The result is real Atmos imaging from a single 1200mm bar. Discrete left/right separation. A centre that anchors dialogue. Overhead cues that actually feel above rather than virtualised in.

Dolby Atmos, decoded inside the bar

Full Atmos decoding handled internally. Connect the TV via HDMI eARC. The Cinema receives and decodes Atmos from Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and any other Atmos-capable source on the TV side. No separate AV receiver. No separate processor. No rack space committed.

Growth path

Add a Bluesound Pulse Sub+ wirelessly for a 3.3.2 system with proper sub-30Hz extension. Add two Bluesound Pulse Flex 2i as wireless rear surrounds for a full 5.3.2 setup. The Pulse Cinema is the front of the room. Everything else pairs in over BluOS.

BluOS streaming

23+ supported services through BluOS. The Cinema is Roon Ready. It drops straight into an existing Roon Server as a multi-room endpoint.

Custom-install integration

Native control drivers for Control4, Crestron and RTI. The Cinema integrates as a controllable zone in any current custom-install system without requiring a separate AV receiver in the rack.

Why we recommend it

If your TV is 65″ or larger and you want proper Atmos imaging without committing to a separate AV receiver, the Pulse Cinema is one of the cleanest answers on the UK market. The full 3.2.2 array genuinely outperforms most 7.1.4 receiver-and-speaker setups for the typical UK living room. We covered the broader Bluesound case in our Bluesound vs Sonos custom installer view.

See the Full specifications list below for the complete spec sheet.

Full specifications

• Model: Bluesound Pulse Cinema
• Configuration: 3.2.2 · 16 drivers · 500W total amplification
• Drivers: 5 × 21mm tweeter, 5 × 44 × 75mm mid-range (38W each), 2 × 102mm woofer (65W each), 4 × 102mm passive radiator
• Dolby Atmos: decoded internally
• HDMI: eARC with CEC
• Other digital inputs: Toslink optical
• Analog input: RCA stereo line-in
• Subwoofer output: wireless to PULSE SUB+ or RCA wired
• Storage: USB Type-A for external library
• Roon: Roon Ready
• Streaming services: 23+ via BluOS
• Custom-install drivers: Control4, Crestron, RTI
• Bluetooth: 5.2 with aptX Adaptive (two-way)
• Network: dual Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (× 2)
• Dimensions: 1200 × 74 × 140 mm (W × H × D) tabletop
• Weight: 6.69 kg
• Finish: matte satin paint, black

Order from Hidden Home Technology

Authorised Bluesound dealer in Bath. Free UK delivery. Wall-bracket, AV-room install and full home-cinema design services on request.