Comparing: BlueSound NODE ICON and Cyrus 40 ST.
| 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 | ||
| IMAGES | ||||
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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 eARC | ✘ | |||
| 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 | ||
