Description
Bluesound PULSE 2i
Premium Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker
The most complete high-fidelity streaming speaker available, the PULSE 2i fills large spaces with rich, clear audio. When it comes to your music, don't settle for anything less than high-fidelity.
- Bluesound's Flagship all-in-one, multi-room speaker.
- Top-performing drivers deliver a powerful listening experience greater than other all-in-one speakers.
- Bluesound's innovative DirectDigital™ amp technology ensures flawless music playback without any distortion.
- Leading-class dual band Wi-Fi ensures zero dropouts or delays.
- Control how and where you listen to your music with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.
- Stream to multiple Bluesound players throughout the entire home.
- Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon's Alexa voice Assistant to control Players around the home.*
- AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from speakers throughout your house — all in sync.
QUICK SETUP FOR ALL-DAY LISTENING
Right out of the box the PULSE 2i uses your home wireless network and sets up quickly. Simply open the BluOS Controller app on your mobile device and follow the short setup instructions. While inside the app users can adjust their listening settings, program presets for their favorite radio stations, music streaming services and playlists, and even set alarms. Once the PULSE 2i is online connectivity stays rock-solid thanks to a new dual band Wi-Fi engine.
THE ONE AND ONLY ALL-IN-ONE
The PULSE 2i is the most powerful speaker in the Pulse family. Featuring all-new driver and amp technologies that more than double the output in the bass frequencies, the PULSE 2i also has the most sophisticated DSP engine available that extends its true stereo soundfield far beyond the limits of other speakers. Hear every rich detail of your favorite tracks like never before.
STREAM ANY MUSIC. NO MATTER WHERE IT LIVES.
As your all access pass to millions of tracks, the BluOS Controller app allows you to stream songs from your existing music services, tune in to your favorite Internet radio stations and podcasts, or even listen to music from your personal collection. Thanks to aptX® HD Bluetooth®, users can wirelessly stream any music or app from a Bluetooth-enabled device in better than CD-quality, opening up a whole new realm of streaming possibilities. High-end DAC technology built into the PULSE 2i allows it to decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory.
STREAM IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT
With AirPlay 2* built-in for easy integration into the Apple ecosystem, the PULSE 2i is the most flexible all-in-one speaker ever. High-end DAC technology also allows the PULSE 2i to decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory. Simply open the BluOS Controller app on your mobile device and choose tracks from your existing music services, tune in to your favorite Internet radio stations and podcasts, or even listen to music from your personal collection. When it comes to the PULSE 2i, the listening possibilities are endless.
TOTAL CONTROL
Easily group the PULSE 2i with other Bluesound Players to stream music across different rooms in perfect sync, or pair two PULSE 2i's together and enjoy your music in stereo mode with separate left and right channels for a wider, more dynamic soundstage.
AUDIO
- Supported file formats
- MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
- Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
- Sampling frequencies 32 to 192 kHz
- Resolution 16 - 24
Performance
- Frequency response: 45Hz - 20kHz
- Distortion: THD+N - 0.030%
- Speaker elements 2 x 133 mm (5.25") woofer, 2 x 1" (25 mm) tweeter
- Output power
- 150 W total power, bi-amp
- 2 x 65 W for the woofer element and 2 x 10 W for the tweeter
Supported operating systems
- Plays music from devices on your network that use the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista 7-10, Apple Macintosh 7-10
- Free Internet radios: TuneIn Radio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise
- Supported music services Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, HighResAudio (VAULT Required), Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, OraStream
- Voice control integration Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant Skills
- Integration Partners Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, roon, Airplay 2
- Album artwork JPG
CONNECTIONS
- Local network
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual band)
- USB
- Type-A port for USB sticks (FAT32 or NTFS formatted)
- Type-B (mini) for maintenance purposes
- Audio input Optical digital input TOSLINK or analog 3.5 mm
- Audio output Headphone connection 3.5 mm stereo
- Bluetooth quality Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD
- Bluetooth connections Two-way (sending or receiving)
- USER INTERFACE
- Mobile BluOS - Free Android and iOS application available on Google Play and Apple App Store
- Buttons Basic functions on the device
- Built-in IR receiver on the front panel for e.g. learning TV remote control commands
IN GENERAL
- Processor
- ARM® CORTEX™ A9, 1 GHz
- Weight 5.05 kg kg
- Dimensions 420 x 198 x 192 mm
- Operating voltage 100 - 240 AC
- Idle power consumption 14 Watts / less than 0.5 W stand by
- Equipment
- Mains power cable
- Ethernet cable
- Toslink Optical / 3.5 mm adapter
- Storage temperature -10 C to + 50 C, humidity 20-80%
- Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C
- Finish Matte black or matte white