Bluesound Pulse 2i vs Phantom Reactor 600 - Initial Impressions
The Bluesound Pulse 2i is a wifi speaker, which also operates over Bluetooth. And it supports true high resolution audio, playing files with bit depth of 24 bits sampled at up to 192KHz. These are just two of the features that sets itself apart from the Sonos Five or the older Play:5 which it has been compared to. While Bluesound is a relatively entrant to the audiophile market, the owners aren't. The Canadian owner, Lenbrok, owns NAD and PSB and between them, they have decades of experience in amplifer and speaker design and manufacturing. To put it in perspective, my first ever amplifier is an NAD 3020 and that was was started me on the audiophile journey.
Bluesound Pulse 2i also runs on BluOS. There is one promise that BluOS is bringing to the table for Wireless Audiophiles around the world. And that is the promise of cross platform integration. Makers like Dali, Monitor Audio and NAD are adopting this platform. I hate it when everyone starts to use their own proprietary platforms. That means that if you wanted multiroom capabilities, you’d have to stick to everything in one brand. BluOS brings the promise of mixing and matching from different brands at your fancy. And they will work together to create a true multi room experience.
While I will be creating a video comparing the Bluesound Pulse 2i with the Sonos Fives, today, I am taking a quite look at this new speaker that I just got, and comparing it with the Devialet Phantom Reactor 600.