Bluesound Pulse 2 Wireless Speaker Preview

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The wireless speaker genre is already full of interesting and capable entries; so how can a manufacturer stand apart?

By offering high-end amplifier technology and a slick operating system to tie their products together. Bluesound is one of the newer players and has sent me their Pulse 2 All-In-One Streaming Music System for review.

On the surface, it looks like many wireless speakers. It contains a driver array, amplifiers, and a streaming player. But by using DirectDigital technology, its audio quality stands head and shoulders above the rest.

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I’ve experienced the same topology in the NAD M32 DirectDigital Amplifier and I can tell you that thanks to its non-existent noise floor and completely imperceptible distortion, it delivers super-clean sound and a generous soundstage. It even manages to make mediocre recordings sound better while remaining neutral with quality material.

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At the heart of the Pulse 2 is BluOS which offers a vast array of streaming choices, both free and paid, along with aptX Bluetooth and the ability to connect to locally-installed media servers. The operating system resides on a smartphone or tablet (iOS or Android) and can be used to control all your players and all your content, right from the palm of your hand.

Following closely on the heels of my NAD M32 amp review, I’m anxious to see what this beautifully-designed lifestyle product can offer at a reasonable price of $699.

See the complete review of the Bluesound Pulse 2 All-In-One Streaming Music System

Chris Eberle

Chris' passion for audio began when he took up playing the bassoon at age 12. During his third year at the New England Conservatory of Music, he won a position with the West Point Band where he served for 26 years as principal bassoonist. He retired from the Army in 2013 and is now writing full time and performing as a freelance musician in Central Florida. As an avid movie lover, Chris was unable to turn away the 50-inch Samsung DLP TV that arrived at his door one day, thus launching him irrevocably into an obsession with home theater. Dissatisfied with the image quality of his new acquisition, Chris trained with the Imaging Science Foundation in 2006 and became a professional display calibrator. His ultimate theater desires were realized when he completed construction of a dedicated cinema/listening room in his home. Chris is extremely fortunate that his need for quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife of over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys riding his recumbent trike at least 100 miles per week, trying out new restaurants, going to theme parks and spending as much time as possible watching movies and listening to music. Chris enjoys bringing his observations and discoveries about every kind of home theater product to as many curious and well-informed readers as possible. He is proud to be a part of the Team and hopes to help everyone enjoy their AV experiences to the fullest.