BLUESOUND
Bluesound Pulse Flex
This is a new addition to the Bluesound
line-up. At $699 it is the cheapest and
smallest of the Bluesound speakers, but
it is still a very credible performer. It is
also a very versatile product, featuring
Bluetooth, a 3.5mm analogue/optical
input, USB input, plus a headphone
socket
(something
rarely seen
with wireless
speakers). Add
a second Pulse
for a stereo
pair, or add the
optional battery
pack to turn
the Flex into a
portable device.28
Bluesound
Developments
HOWEVER THERE ARE a number of
companies who have made good inroads
into the market – and one of the most
notable is Bluesound.
This category is growing up. In the past it
has been a very convenient way of accessing
on-line music and distributing it around the
home. Performance has not been the highest
priority – mainly because it has not been
available. Bluesound and others (Naim and
Devialet for example) have now taken this
technology and turned it into a Hi-Fi product.
We have recently received the last two
of Bluesound’s ‘Generation 2’ series – the
Pulse 2, and the Flex.Like /lenwallisaudio on FacebookWireless multi-room
streaming systems
are all the rage at
the moment – and
it appears that
everyone wants to
get in on the act,
which for many can
be a daunting task
after giving Sonos a
10-year head-start.