Bluesound Node X

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The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel

The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel

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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, BlueSound introduced the limited edition Node X. It’s a tweaked version of the Node 130 and comes at € 799.
Contents of this video
00:00 - Introduction
00:20 - Start of program
01:37 - Where to use
03:36 - The front
04:22 - The rear
05:20 - The inside
08:07 - In use
09:03 - How tested #1
11:13 - Sound quality
12:32 - The wrap
Manufacturer: www.bluesound.com
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@thelegend7755
@thelegend7755 5 ай бұрын
Hans, you give the most complete and sensible reviews on KZfaq. Thank you very much for this!!
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 5 ай бұрын
🙏👍🏼
@JKadison
@JKadison 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review of what I've considered a great addition to my system. I am looking forward to BluOs 4 in the coming weeks that will hopefully make this great product even better!
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@deadline7610
@deadline7610 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@hanneskluytenaar6908
@hanneskluytenaar6908 9 ай бұрын
Zeker interessant om te weten, er schijnt een lineaire voeding beschikbaar te zijn voor de eversolo m.e. Lijkt me een goede aanvulling. Bedankt voor de video, en veel plezier in Veldhoven.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
Er is er een onderweg voor een test🤗
@RAMIRO61FERNANDES
@RAMIRO61FERNANDES 9 ай бұрын
Excelent review. Every detail was reported: hdmi, bluetooh lossy, air play max 48khz, Apple impossible integration...with reviews like this you now what you get if needed... The product app is one of the most important feature in any product. Today we like to do everything with the gear in a seated position in tab...so the gear must give us that confort.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
🙏🏻
@SandsOfArrakis
@SandsOfArrakis 8 ай бұрын
I've bought a Node X as a streamer for in my office/game room. In my living room I have.a full set of Cambridge Audio gear (CXA81, CXNv2 and a CXC). I love the Node X. It's BluOS app is excellent. Especially with the 4.0 version that was released this week. But mostly I am using it in combination with Roon. As Roon is serving my apartment here. Like the Cambridge it is Roon Ready. It is my first Bluesound device, but definitely worth the 799 Euro.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@robertv.d.woning5352
@robertv.d.woning5352 5 ай бұрын
How is the sound from the Cambridge cxn v2 compared with the node x? Bright and gepushed highest? Which sounds warmer?
@lights80088
@lights80088 9 ай бұрын
Hi Hans, another very informative video, thank you. If can ask you a question. So many people say you can improve the sound of a CD player with an external DAC. I have a Hegel H190 and noticed a big improvement when using the internal DAC of the Hegel integrated amp and using the Marantz CD player only as a transport. I'm skeptical, but in your opinion, do you think and external, quality DAC connected to the Hegel (not using the Hegel DAC of course) would give much improvement over the sound now from the Hegel? It is very general question, your opinion is valued. Thank you
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
I have not reviewed the Hegel so I can't say.
@lights80088
@lights80088 8 ай бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Ok, thank you
@GONZALOBALLESTERGUERRIKABEITIA
@GONZALOBALLESTERGUERRIKABEITIA 9 ай бұрын
Hello Hans, first of all, thank you very much for your interesting reviews. At the time, I listened to you and purchased the PS creative power supply for my Node 2i. As I deduce, I am left as I am, the Node X is not worth it to me despite its improvements. What do you think if I add a first generation Dac Mojo, do you think it's worth the small investment? 😅
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
See my review. I can't decide if it is is worth the money to you
@barneyrubble9309
@barneyrubble9309 9 ай бұрын
What Bluesound need is just a head unit without DAC just a lot of outputs (aes/ebu, coax, optical, usb) plus a couple of inputs so it can act as a streaming hub.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
That's not what Bluesound needs but what you think you need.😀
@Audiodreamer192-24
@Audiodreamer192-24 8 ай бұрын
@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Exactly! Well said 👍
@jackneber2609
@jackneber2609 3 ай бұрын
Hi Hans, thanks for another great review. Would you be able to comment on the clock employed and digital coax out sound quality?
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 3 ай бұрын
It's fair for the money
@Dankzzz
@Dankzzz 8 ай бұрын
Hi Hans, thanks for you reviews, do you know about some decent preamps or integrated that has HT in bypass/main in and also support Tidal Connect and Spotify connect? I have a hard time to find. I considered Primare prisma sc15 but it's going out of production it rumours and doesn't have Tidal Connect, I also consider Hegel H190 bit that also don't have Tidal Connect. Maybe a go around with a streamer that has Tidal Connect.. thankful for advice, my speakers is Xtz 99.26 and Sub Xtz 10.17 Edge the speakers is neutral and has binding plugs to tweak tune the discants..
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 ай бұрын
Se my playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftKEmK2Wkte-m4k.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
@MichaelLaing71
@MichaelLaing71 6 ай бұрын
I must admit, when I first bought the Node X, I wasn't very impressed by the sound. I bought the Node X to use with headphones but where the sound just wasn't pleasant to my ear. What changed my mind was using the Tidal app, instead of the Blue sound app. I don't know why but the sound did seems to be much better. Currently, I have it connected to my Roksan K3 integrated amplifier and Focal K2 Aria 926 speakers, and it is a nice combination, and just run it through my phone.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@ruudstet3186
@ruudstet3186 9 ай бұрын
I wonder what will happen with bluesound parent lenbrook buying mqa and it's scl6 scalable codec. High res wireless headphone listening at a low energy usage might just be an update away on every node from 2i on. Hans, as always, so nice to see you giving an honest review, and not simply stating newest/most expensive is best. Thanks, once again.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
We shall see
@paulk9534
@paulk9534 9 ай бұрын
Theres a new BlueOS app due out in the next couple of weeks 🎉
@Audiodreamer192-24
@Audiodreamer192-24 9 ай бұрын
Ya can’t wait! Looks good too!👍
@NateEll
@NateEll 9 ай бұрын
Yes on 10/17
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
that's what I said.
@SandsOfArrakis
@SandsOfArrakis 8 ай бұрын
It arrived a few days ago. And it is very usable and looks good.
@paulk9534
@paulk9534 8 ай бұрын
I still find it a little frustrating, does anyone know if you can change settings to allow a ‘white background’ rather than the oppressive black? I’d prefer if it looked more like Qobuz
@meshplates
@meshplates 9 ай бұрын
As a streaming transport connected to an external DAC, is it worth it? Should I upgrade to a Node 130 or Eversolo from my Auralic Aries Mini?
@air870
@air870 9 ай бұрын
With the advantage of a screen, the Eversolo would be my choice.
@Audiodreamer192-24
@Audiodreamer192-24 9 ай бұрын
I’d go eversolo personally…. I have 2 nodes 2i and 2021 they are good but eversolo is better in every way especially the master edition with its sweet hardware upgrades.
@air870
@air870 9 ай бұрын
Especially the jitter correction ( in the Master Edition)
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
See my review
@user-pf6en7vp9q
@user-pf6en7vp9q 8 ай бұрын
In my opinion I see no reason to upgrade. Unless you are unhappy with the Aries Mini sound and believe you’ll get better from one of these devices. But if you can you should try and demo them to be sure. There’s also the important issue of exactly what you are using the Aries Mini for. Streaming from internet, radio, or listening to music from usb. Will the other devices do that better, are their apps better for your needs. For my needs (I like to shuffle my entire music collection which is on NAS or USB) then I find all apps I’ve tried to poorly implement this particularly remembering your shuffled list, you have to start again every time. Aries is poor at this since the playlist is stored on the device and is lost when it reboots or gets disconnected for some reason. Plus I have always been concerned at the long term support for their app and the lack of choice on the device you use for said app. If you have the budget and have itchy buying fingers then either one of your options seems to be a good choice. Blue OS is fairly mature so should be a good option (I didn’t like it albeit mine was one of the earlier incarnations). With the Eversolo you can get the Apple Music app which may be useful.
@hushpuppykl
@hushpuppykl 8 ай бұрын
It sounds better than the NODE, a bit better but the headphone amplifier was disappointing as it is THX rated.
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@cpodurnell3701
@cpodurnell3701 9 ай бұрын
Time for NODE to grow up and make one with a screen like the Eversolo I traded it for. Rose set the new standard, Eversolo made it affordable, time for Bluesound to follow suit.
@maphive8852
@maphive8852 9 ай бұрын
Screens are pretty, but they add noise. I always disable displays when possible.
@aussie8114
@aussie8114 9 ай бұрын
Why need a screen when it’s all controlled on your device like the phone or iPad.
@Audiodreamer192-24
@Audiodreamer192-24 9 ай бұрын
I agree the look and feel has a lot to do with over satisfaction, a touch screen with art although not totally necessary would still make someone feel better with the price
@consortium5027
@consortium5027 9 ай бұрын
I doubt we will see a bluesound Streamer with a Screen soon since the only bluOS Streamer with a Display anounnced to knowledge is the Nad M66... The cheapest Screen being on the c700. Giving a Node a Screen would Scramble the entire Line or be a Joke pricewise
@mitchelllim9737
@mitchelllim9737 9 ай бұрын
Can we watch the screen clearly enough when we sit 8 to 10 feet away from it ?
@bigblueocean
@bigblueocean 9 ай бұрын
The Bluesound app is now well behind the curve with the cheap Wiim streamer app integrating more services more directly. The Node increasingly looks dated and overpriced. Wake up Bluesound, it's a fast moving market.
@Audiodreamer192-24
@Audiodreamer192-24 9 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 you can’t compare a wiim to the node for quality period! Never mind the X with sabre dac… quality timing crystals are expensive and that’s one big reason the node cost more then the wiim , with much cheaper ones and a lessor implementation over all. Blue os 4.0 comes out on the 17th which will best wiim software no problem…. All these people buying cheap Chinese streamers thinking they are the best because Randy goes on about them 😂😂😂 they are his biggest sponsor as well as others. Hans always says it like it is and is a very respected sound engineer not just an enthusiast like Randy and most others on KZfaq. Wiim is a decent cheap streamer for those who aren’t too fussy but in reality they have the same look ,feel and build quality as my android tv box 🤣🤣
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel
@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 ай бұрын
🙏🏻
@bigblueocean
@bigblueocean 8 ай бұрын
@@Audiodreamer192-24 Well, most of that is crap. I never mentioned the Node's hardware. My comments refer to software. You have no idea if the new Bluesound software will better the constantly improving wiim software - it isn't out yet. Finally I own both a node 130 and a wiim so my comments are based on direct experience. I am not influenced by 'Randy' Your liberal use of 😂😂😂 laughing emoji sadly doesn't make any of your comments true. I'm disappointed to see Hans thank you for a comment with so little fact and so much fiction in it. Perhaps he should re-read my original comment too. Duh!
@Audiodreamer192-24
@Audiodreamer192-24 8 ай бұрын
@@bigblueocean oh and btw…. A while back Hans actually did a video comparing the differences between the node and the wiim. Maybe you should watch it and actually learn something……
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