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Bluesound - HUB - Network Accessory
Bluesound - HUB - Network Accessory
Bluesound - HUB - Network Accessory
Bluesound - HUB - Network Accessory

Bluesound

Bluesound - HUB - Network Accessory

$649.00

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Overview

HUB

Brand
Bluesound
Category
Network Audio Interfaces
SKU
BS-HUBBLK

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Unlock the ultimate audio experience with the Bluesound HUB. This ingenious, top-of-the-range network accessory serves as the pivotal junction in your sound setup, connecting to a plethora of audio sources and allowing high-resolution streaming to any Bluesound player in your home. With the HUB, any wired audio device transforms into a multi-room player, transmitting music throughout your home, wirelessly. Stream from virtually any audio source, playing your treasured CD and vinyl collections in any room, overriding the limitations of wires and proximity. The HUB's built-in, low noise, wide-band moving magnet phono stage doubles as a network turntable preamp, ensuring hi-res playback of vinyl for pure, auditory pleasure. Simplify control with the BluOS app, selecting any HUB input as the audio source for your Bluesound player. The HUB isn't just about fantastic sound; it's about simplicity, flexibility, and bringing your multi-room music system to life. Experience unrivalled connectivity, choosing from five input options and easily adding the HUB to any audio source. With the Bluesound HUB, enjoy anything, anywhere, your way.

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Bluesound HUB - Network Accessory

Elevate your sound listening experience to unimaginable heights with the Bluesound HUB - a high-performance network accessory that promises to redefine and enhance your listening experience.

Features:

  1. Universal Integration: The Bluesound HUB effortlessly connects to a wide range of audio sources - from your vinyl and CD collections to contemporary digital music archives. It brings these sources into your Bluesound ecosystem, enabling playback anywhere in your home.

  2. Multi-Room Player: Combined with a HUB, any wired audio device can be transformed into a multi-room player, wirelessly transmitting music to multiple Bluesound players around your home.

  3. High-Resolution Playback: The HUB features a low-noise, wide-band moving magnet phono stage that serves as a network turntable preamp, ensuring your vinyl collections are played back at high resolution.

  4. Enhanced TV Sound: Incorporating a pair of Bluesound Pulse speakers and the HUB can significantly upgrade your TV audio experience.

  5. Multiple Input Options: The HUB offers extensive connectivity options such as HDMI eARC, Coaxial, Digital Optical, Stereo Analog, and a moving magnet Phono stage.

  6. Single or Multiple Streams: Play one analog and one digital stream concurrently to different Bluesound or BluOS players, with up to four HUBs supported on a single network.

  7. Easy Selection and Control: With the intuitive BluOS app, selecting any HUB input as an audio source for your Bluesound player becomes an effortless task.

  8. Seamless Network Connection: The HUB ensures superior sound experience with seamless connectivity to the network, either through dual-band Wi-Fi or Gigabit ethernet.

  9. Compact and Stylish Design: Boasting a stylish design with universal USB-C plug and play power, the HUB adds a touch of sophistication to your living spaces while keeping its compactness intact for unlimited placement flexibility.

Benefits:

  1. Unrestricted Music Playback: With the Bluesound HUB, you can stream virtually any audio source in your home wirelessly. This eliminates the constraints of wires or proximity, thereby augmenting your music experience.

  2. Vinyl Appreciation: The HUB's networked low noise, wide-bandwidth phono pre-amp provides spectacular audio quality for your VINYL collection, allowing you to enjoy them in any or every room of your home.

  3. Effortless Control: With a few taps on the BluOS app, you can easily control your entire multi-room system from your smart device.

  4. Ease of Setup: With easy selection as an input in the BluOS app, high-speed dual-band Wi-Fi or wired Gigabit ethernet connection, and external USB-C connected power supply, setting up the HUB is a breeze.

  5. Elegance and Minimalism: The compact, minimalist design of the HUB enhances the aesthetics of your space while the choice of high-speed dual-band Wi-Fi or wired Gigabit ethernet connection ensures minimal wires and no mess.

Specifications:

Specification Details
Product Bluesound - HUB - Network Accessory
Function Converts any wired audio device into a multi-room player
Sound Quality Low noise, wide-band moving magnet phono stage
Input Options HDMI eARC, Coaxial, Digital Optical, Stereo Analog, and Moving Magnet Phono stage
Streaming Capabilities One analog and one digital stream to different Bluesound or BluOS players
Network Connectivity Dual-band Wi-Fi or Gigabit Ethernet
Power USB-C plug and play power
Operating Systems BluOS for the HUB, iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS for BluOS Controller
Control System Integrations Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron
Audio Streams 2 per HUB, 1 x analog audio input, 1 x digital audio input
Maximum Units 4x HUBs on a single network (8 simultaneous streams)
Native Sampling Rates Up to 192 kHz
Bit Depth 16-24
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >100 dB (Line input), >80 dB (Phono MM input)
Audio Distortion <0.03% 20-20 kHz -1dBFS output
Frequency Response 20-20 kHz +/-0.3dB; 50 kHz -3dB
Connections Universal USB-C power adapter, Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps Wi-Fi Built In, 1 x Stereo RCA Analog Line Input,1 x Stereo RCA Phono Input, 1 x TOSLINK digital optical Coaxial Input, HDMI eARC with CEC input, Type A USB (for BluOS firmware upgrade only), Network Audio Output
Processor ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Indicators Front Panel LED Status Indicator, Front Panel Function Button
Power Consumption 0.5W Network Standby
Finish Black; Matte Satin Paint
Dimensions 143 x 153 x 45mm (W x D x H), 5.6 x 6 x 1.8 in (W x D x H)*
Weight 0.63kg / 1.39 lbs
Included Accessories 5V Power Adapter, 3 x International Plug Adapters, USB-C Power Cable, Ethernet Cable, Mounting Template, Safety/Warranty Guide, Quick Setup Guide

In conclusion, the Bluesound HUB significantly elevates your audio game, taking it to every corner of your home, wirelessly and effortlessly. Whether you've collected classic vinyls, cherished CDs or prefer the latest digital agendas, the HUB breaks the boundaries of typical audio playback, ensuring exceptional fluidity and ease. Its cutting-edge wireless technology and multiple connectivity protocols make the HUB an essential component for multi-room, multifaceted music enjoyment. With its low noise technology and wide moving magnet phono stage, it doesn't just play back your music; it honours it. Driven by the user-friendly BluOS app, managing inputs and streaming to various devices is a breeze. Its stylish and sleek design assures class and competence while its USB-C plug-and-play power brings effortless sophistication. Choose the Bluesound HUB, your trusted partner for a complete, seamless and high-quality sound experience. Don't just listen to music, live it with the HUB. Explore its unique features and transform your home into an immersive sound oasis, only at The Audio Tailor, Australia's number one Hi-Fi store.

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Specification Details
Product Bluesound - HUB - Network Accessory
Function Converts any wired audio device into a multi-room player
Sound Quality Low noise, wide-band moving magnet phono stage
Input Options HDMI eARC, Coaxial, Digital Optical, Stereo Analog, and Moving Magnet Phono stage
Streaming Capabilities One analog and one digital stream to different Bluesound or BluOS players
Network Connectivity Dual-band Wi-Fi or Gigabit Ethernet
Power USB-C plug and play power
Operating Systems BluOS for the HUB, iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS for BluOS Controller
Control System Integrations Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron
Audio Streams 2 per HUB, 1 x analog audio input, 1 x digital audio input
Maximum Units 4x HUBs on a single network (8 simultaneous streams)
Native Sampling Rates Up to 192 kHz
Bit Depth 16-24
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >100 dB (Line input), >80 dB (Phono MM input)
Audio Distortion <0.03% 20-20 kHz -1dBFS output
Frequency Response 20-20 kHz +/-0.3dB; 50 kHz -3dB
Connections Universal USB-C power adapter, Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps Wi-Fi Built In, 1 x Stereo RCA Analog Line Input,1 x Stereo RCA Phono Input, 1 x TOSLINK digital optical Coaxial Input, HDMI eARC with CEC input, Type A USB (for BluOS firmware upgrade only), Network Audio Output
Processor ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Indicators Front Panel LED Status Indicator, Front Panel Function Button
Power Consumption 0.5W Network Standby
Finish Black; Matte Satin Paint
Dimensions 143 x 153 x 45mm (W x D x H), 5.6 x 6 x 1.8 in (W x D x H)*
Weight 0.63kg / 1.39 lbs
Included Accessories 5V Power Adapter, 3 x International Plug Adapters, USB-C Power Cable, Ethernet Cable, Mounting Template, Safety/Warranty Guide, Quick Setup Guide

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