Overview

The Bluesound HUB is a versatile network accessory that solves the "geography problem" of modern hi-fi. It acts as a bridge, allowing you to connect any analog or digital audio source—from a vintage turntable to a bedroom TV—and stream it wirelessly to any Bluesound player on your network. Featuring a high-quality Moving Magnet (MM) phono stage and a wide array of digital inputs, the HUB integrates your non-streaming gear into the BluOS ecosystem. Its compact, 1U-ready design ensures it can be tucked away behind a TV or mounted in a rack, making your favorite physical media available in every room of the house.

Simcoe Audio Video Insight

For our clients in Central Ontario, the HUB is the ultimate "declutter" tool. Often, the best place for your turntable or CD player isn't right next to your main amplifier, and running long cables through walls can be a nightmare. The HUB allows you to place your turntable on a beautiful credenza across the room and stream that vinyl at 24-bit/192kHz quality to your main system or even a pair of speakers on the patio. We particularly like the "ground anchor" on the phono input; it’s a professional touch that ensures your vinyl playback remains free of the hum and buzz often found in cheaper wireless adapters.

Best for the Bluesound HUB: use a wired Gigabit Ethernet connection whenever possible for the most reliable multi-room experience. While the HUB features dual-band Wi-Fi, it essentially acts as a broadcast station for your home. By hardwiring the HUB, you provide a stable "on-ramp" for your audio signals, ensuring that high-resolution streams from your turntable or TV reach every other room in the house without a hint of latency or dropouts.

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Why It Wins

• Universal Connectivity: Equipped with HDMI ARC, Coaxial, Optical, and Stereo Analog inputs to bring virtually any device into your streaming network.
• High-End Phono Stage: Features a low-noise, wide-bandwidth MM phono pre-amp designed to preserve the warmth and detail of your vinyl collection.
• Simultaneous Streaming: Capable of managing and streaming two sources at once (one analog and one digital) to different zones in your home.

What Makes It Different

The HUB is more than a simple adapter; it is a networked meeting place for your audio gear. While most wireless transmitters only pair with one specific receiver, the HUB makes its connected sources visible to every BluOS device on your network. You can add up to four HUBs to a single system, effectively creating a massive, invisible matrix switch for your home audio. Its design is also incredibly flexible—with a 1/3 rack width and four-way keyhole mounting slots, it can be mounted vertically, horizontally, or even upside down behind a wall-mounted TV.

Technical Highlights

• Quad-Core ARM Processor: Powered by a 1.8GHz A53 core to ensure high-speed data processing and seamless app control.
• Audiophile Specs: Boasts a signal-to-noise ratio of >100dB for line inputs and >80dB for phono, ensuring your music remains pure and transparent.
• HDMI ARC with CEC: Allows you to stream TV audio throughout the house while allowing your TV remote to control the volume of the receiving Bluesound player.
• USB-C Powered: Uses a modern, universal power interface for easy placement and installation.

Buyers Guide

Who This Is For

• The Vinyl Enthusiast: Perfect for the listener who wants their turntable in a prominent spot but their speakers elsewhere.
• The Multi-Room Coordinator: Ideal for those who want to hear the big game or a CD in the kitchen while the main source is in the living room.
• The Minimalist Installer: A great choice for hiding audio sources in cabinets or closets while maintaining full control via the BluOS app.

Ideal Use Case

• Remote Turntable Stations: Connect a high-end turntable in a dedicated listening nook and stream it to the rest of the house.
• Legacy Audio Integration: Bring an older high-end CD player or tape deck into a modern wireless environment.
• Whole-Home TV Audio: Use the HDMI ARC input to send audio from a bedroom TV to in-ceiling speakers in an adjacent ensuite.

What To Pair It With

• Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2: The HUB's dedicated phono input and ground anchor make it the perfect partner for this handcrafted European turntable.
• Bluesound POWERNODE: Use the HUB to feed a remote source into the POWERNODE, which can then drive your main passive speakers.
• BluOS Controller App: The essential tool for grouping your HUB sources with any other Bluesound or NAD products in your home.

Alternative Options

The HUB is our go-to for adding physical sources to a network. If you are looking for a device that includes its own internal storage and CD ripping capability, the Bluesound VAULT 2i is the more complete "all-in-one" library solution. If you only need to add streaming capabilities to an existing amplifier without adding external physical sources, the Bluesound NODE is a better fit. For those who want to keep their vinyl setup purely analog and high-fidelity, the NAD C 558 paired with an integrated amplifier remains a classic choice.