PowerNODE - potential purchase questions

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GIulio Faini

Hello

Really thinking to buy the new Powernode these days, but i have few questions I can't find the answer. Thanks in advance if you could provide me some leads on these:

 

1) Using Alexa Echo, i am used to say: "alexa, play song X". Instead with Bluesound, will I have always to say: "alexa, ask bluesound to play song x". Is there any way to use the simpler version "alexa play song X"???

2) Otherwise, connecting Alexa via cable to Opt-In, will it use the Bluesound DAC or just the echo DAC? 

3) Does Powernode switches automatically input (between HDMI and Opt-in) or do i need to manually do it with the App?

4) HDMI port suports eARC, does it mean it supports Dolby Atmos?

5) I will connect my 2 speakers to PowerNode, but if I add as well additional Bluesound speakers, will they speak together (maybe reproducing Dolby 5.1 for watching movies)?

6) I have a good (but old) amplifier, Golden Note with Topping D50s DAC. If i replace these 2 with a POWERNODE, will I have the same quality sound? Speakers are Sonus Faber Liuto, very good quality.

 

Thanks

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    Tony W.
    Product Support Manager

    Hi Giulo

    1) In order to stay open to all voice options and let the consumer decide, such as Google Assitant, Siri and Alexa alike, we do not have direct integration but use an Alexa Skill - this also allows you to use other music services other than Amazon Prime/Amazon Music.

    2) The POWERNODE does not have a pre-out. if using the Digital out of the NODE, you will bypass the NODE's 24/192 DAC

    3) Yes the POWERNODE and NODE support eARC and CEC over HDMI

    4) The POWERNODE can be part of a Home Theatre Group with the PULSE FLEX or another POWERNODE as the rear channels. The NODE does not support HTG at this time - we support DOLBY in the POWERNODE but DOLBY Atmos will not be supported until later this year in the SOUNDBAR+

    5) See 4

    6) That's for your ears to decide - but we are confident you will be impressed with the sound quality you will hear. Consider a NODE as a pre-amp if you are happy with the existing setup but just want streaming and voice control to update your system.

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