Ive been trying to perfect my wireless music streaming set-up for years.
Thats not an exaggeration, Im talking literally years.
And, friends, I thought Id solved it.
Hell, everything was CD and cassettes.
I see this now as the stirrings of desire for wireless streaming.
It felt like freedom.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
Then, things got real.
Ah, the memories.
After that, Apples AirPlay system came along a golden moment.
Basically, AirPlay is Apples propriety system for music (and video) streaming.
At the beginning, I used a first generation AirPort Express (remember?).
Things were far from perfect though.
Wi-Fi and AirPlay was far shoddier in those days, so music often stuttered when it was streamed.
My quest for the perfect wireless music set-up continued.
Specifically,the NuForce BTR-100:
It was a simple machine that plugged into my amplifiers optical input.
And so, I lived.
Until I started using BluesoundsNode 2iandthe Pulse Mini 2i, and realized what living actually means.
And, let me tell you something Bluesound, someone in love with life will fight all the harder.
Sorry, that sounded cooler in my head.
Whats this Bluesound equipment then?
The Node 2i is a streaming stereo component and the Pulse Mini 2i is a wireless speaker.
But theyre so much more than the sum of their parts.
Something it makes incredibly simple and seamless.
Not only this, but it also makes music soundbetter.Tracks are crisper and punchier.
Everything is richer, rounder, and more dynamic.
Its a perfect balance of audiophile-quality, and consumer ease-of-use.
I can be anywhere in my house and blast beautiful, high quality music.
Ugh, Id die for it.
Hear that, Bluesound?Die.Are you willing to go that far?
And what about the Pulse Mini 2i?
Its a damn good speaker.
It connects easily to a Wi-Fi online grid and pairs no problem with the Node 2i.
Its a solid piece of kit worth scrapping about.
They both sound cool, but not really worth you fighting an entire company for.
Why are you doing this?
Easy: my life has been richer with this hardware.
Not really fair on the neighbours.
This is where it gets magical.
The two devices create a solid zone of sound thats perfectly synced up across the whole space.
Its pure, wireless streaming ecstasy something Ive not experienced to the same degree with other hardware.
Its been passable in different rooms, but not in the same one.
I can safely say the Node 2i is simply the best music streamer Ive ever used.
It blows all my previous forays into wireless music out of the water.
Streaming music from Spotify, or my music library is an absolute pleasure.
Ill reiterate: Bluesound is going to have to pry this equipment from my cold, unconscious hands.
Good luck with that.
Any bad points about Bluesounds gear?
As brilliant as the equipment is, there are a few flaws.
Still, its not cheap though.
What about the Pulse Mini 2i?
The Pulse Mini 2i has a few more negative points.
While its got a solid sound and great wireless capabilities, I believe $500 is a bit much.
Of course, youre not buying it forjustthe sound.
What youre paying for is the streaming capabilities and the way it interacts with other Bluesound gear.
This is does with aplomb.
So, if you have the money and Bluesound wireless, its a worthy addition to your set-up.
Ive found a cause I care about, and Im ready to go.
The Bluesound Node 2i and Pulse Mini 2i is the best music streaming system Ive ever used.
The duo of these bits of kits genuinely makes me happy.
So what do you propose?
Well, if youre reading this Bluesound, we can meet in the parking lot after work.
With slapping and hair-pulling and biting.
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