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Bluesound Node 2i (by NAD)

• Hi-res streaming hub offers an instant upgrade to nearly any system, providing quality sound and easy control at an affordable price.
• Includes nearly every input or output you could need to connect it to any piece of audio gear, be it new or old, big or small. (Bluetooth I/O, optical I/O, coax output, analogue I/O, and even a subwoofer output) Hook up your turntable or CD player and stream the music to any room in the house.
• Sounds great on its own, or can be easily upgraded with an outboard DAC.
• The Bluesound app interface is user-friendly and makes searching for music, organizing your favorite albums and playlists, and controlling music playback convenient and easy. Offers smooth integration with popular music streaming services like Tidal and Spotify.

Having a home theater system allows you to have a professional-quality cinematic experience from the comfort of your own home – as long as it’s designed properly. A poor design can be distracting with poor picture or sound quality; even worse, it can make your investment of time and money feel wasted. To help with your planning process, we’ve created this handy guide to help outline some of the most important elements you’ll want to keep in mind while planning your home theater.

McIntosh MA252 - Hybrid design - vacuum tube preamp and solid state power amp

The MA252 Integrated Amplifier is the first hybrid integrated amplifier from McIntosh. Taking retro design cues from the legendary McIntosh MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifier, the MA252 combines the best of vacuum tube and solid state circuit design to create an amplifier that’s both visually and sonically stunning.

"Carved like a boat designed to surf all the waves of music." Listening to it proved it to be "fast, powerful, precise... but without losing the sublime McIntosh charm." Presented with ON Magazine Top Audio Award. - ON Magazine

Put real-time color control at your fingertips via your mobile device

Savant, a leader in smart home technology, has released their next generation TrueImage lighting software, forever changing the way homeowners interact with their smart home ecosystem. TrueImage uniquely leverages Savant's patented virtual lighting concepts allowing users to experience virtual lights in any room on their mobile devices. Users can easily change dimming levels and RGB colors simply by tapping the virtual light. TrueImage greatly reduces lighting complexity and takes home automation to a different level. And it's fun!