Bluesound Pulse 2i Music System

All-In-One Streaming Music System

 

“A big, bold and expressive speaker that’ll fill even the biggest rooms with its rich, engaging sound”

— WHAT HI-FI?, MAY 2016 (Writing about Pulse 2)

 

“I won’t beat around the bush. The Bluesound Pulse 2 is significantly better than the Sonos Play:5. I could hear the difference, vividly, every time I sampled the device’s talents.”

— MATTHEW DEBORD, BUSINESS INSIDER, APRIL 2018

 

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.

Features

• 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.
• Ask for the music you want to hear and control it with Amazon Alexa*.
• AirPlay 2* lets you play music or podcasts from speakers throughout your house — all in sync.Specifications

Audio

Supported File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
Hi-Res formats – FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
Native Sampling Rates: 32 – 192 kHz
Bit Depths: 16 – 24

Performance
Frequency Response: 45Hz – 20kHz
Distortion: THD+N – 0.03%

Speakers: 2 x 1″, 2 x 5.25″
Power Output: 150W Bi-Amplified
Supported Operating Systems: iOS, Andriod, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS X7-10 
Free Internet Radio: TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Slacker Radio
Supported Cloud Services: Spotify, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer , Qobuz, HighResAudio, Murfie , JUKE, Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine
Integration Partners: Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, roon, Amazon Alexa Skills, Airplay 2
Album Art: JPG

Connectivity

Network: Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, GigE Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dial band)
USB: 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory sticks (Fat32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals
1 x Type-B (mini) for product servicing
Audio Input: Combo – Toslink/3.5mm
Audio Output: Headphone output – 3.5 Stereo

Bluetooth Quality: Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD wireless built-in
Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit and receive)
Power: Universal tri-pin AC Cord input (100 – 240AC)

General

Processor: ARM® CORTEX™ A9, 1 GHz
Unit Weight: 5.05 kg / 11.11 lbs
Gross Dimensions: 420 x 198 x 192 mm, 16.5 x 7.8 x 7.55 in
Power Consumption (Idle): 14 Watts

Accessories
2x AC power cords (Europe & North America)
Toslink Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
Ethernet Cable