Comparing: BlueSound NODE ICON and Cyrus 40 ST.
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GENERAL | ||||
Brand Name | BlueSound ![]() | Cyrus ![]() | ||
Product Name | BlueSound NODE ICON | Cyrus 40 ST | ||
November 2024 | November 2024 | |||
$999 | $3995 | |||
Manufacturer URL | www.bluesound.com | cyrusaudio.com | ||
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FEATURES | ||||
✔ | ✔ | |||
✔ - ESS ES9039Q2M x2 | ✔ - ESS ES9039Q2M | |||
✘ | ✘ | |||
✔ - THX AAA | ✘ | |||
✔ - 5 inch non-touch | ✔ - 5 inch touch | |||
STREAMING | ||||
Onboard Apps | Via BluOS app: Amazon Music, Bugs, CustomChannels, Deezer, IDAGIO, KKBOX, Napster, Neil Young Archives, nugs.net, Pandora, Presto Music, Qobuz, QPlay, Qsic, Spotify, SOUNDMACHINE, TIDAL, Tunify | Via BluOS app: Amazon Music, Bugs, CustomChannels, Deezer, IDAGIO, KKBOX, Napster, Neil Young Archives, nugs.net, Pandora, Presto Music, Qobuz, QPlay, Qsic, Spotify, SOUNDMACHINE, TIDAL, Tunify | ||
Streaming | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and TIDAL Connect | Airplay 2 | ||
✔ | ✔ | |||
LAN Access | ||||
DIGITAL INPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Bluetooth | ✔ - Version 5.2 with aptX Adaptive | ✘ | ||
HDMI ARC | ✔ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
USB (Media) | ✔ - Type A | ✔ - USB-A | ||
USB (Audio DAC) | ✘ | |||
Other | ||||
ANALOG INPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✔ | ✘ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Phono | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ✘ | ✘ | ||
DIGITAL OUTPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
USB | ✔ | ✘ | ||
Bluetooth | ✔ - Version 5.2 with aptX Adaptive | ✘ | ||
HDMI | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
AES/EBU | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG OUTPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✔ - -121dB | ✔ - x2. SNR 117dB THD+N 0.002% | ||
XLR | ✔ - -129dB | ✘ | ||
Headphone | ✔ - 6.3mm x2 | ✘ | ||
Passive Speaker | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Subwoofer | ✔ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
SOFTWARE | ||||
Multi-Room | BluOS WIRELESS MULTI-ROOM | BluOS WIRELESS MULTI-ROOM | ||
EQ | ||||
App Remote | ✔ - BluOS App Android/iOS. Integrates with Control4, Creston, Alexa and others. | ✔ - BluOS App for Android/iOS. Integrates with Control4, Creston, Alexa and others. | ||
Control | Crestron, Control4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Lutron | |||
HARDWARE | ||||
Ethernet | ✔ - Gigabit | ✔ - Gigabit | ||
WI-FI | ✔ - Wi-Fi 5. 2.4+5GHz | ✔ - Wi-Fi 5. 2.4+5GHz | ||
Audio Processor | ||||
OP-AMP Chip | ||||
Operating System | BluOS | BluOS | ||
Internal HDD/SSD | ✘ | |||
CPU | ARM ® CortexTM -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core | |||
Internal RAM | ||||
Internal Storage | ||||
Power Supply | 100-230V 50/60Hz. Optional external ‘40’ PSU | |||
Power Usage | 30W max, <0.5W standby | |||
Remote | ✘ | ✔ - ‘40’ remote | ||
Dimensions | 220x193x84mm | 385x220x88mm |