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BlueSound Stinks(!), anyone?

I am looking for your help.  We recently switched from Sonos to BlueSound to get higher streaming rates.  So far we have had consistent problems and issues(!!).  Specifically, about 50% of the time my and my wife's BlueSound app does not recognize the Node 2i's.  When I delete the app, reinstall it and reconnect the Nodes, we again have the same problems at least 50% of the time.  It is simply a joke of a product and I find we are not alone.  I have tried just about everything.

Also, when I go online to get help, I find that I am not alone and there is a tsunami of negative (to the degree of very hostile) comments about BlueSound and for the most part it is the same issue.  I have tried just about everything and I am about to simply trash/sell mine and go back to Sonos.  If I do go back to Sonos, I will also leave a stream of bad comments on every forum I can since going back to Sonos will represent a big financial loss to me simply because Bluesound is an irresponsible/deceptive company at my expense.

Alternatively, I just want it to reliably work.  Do you you have and advice and/or guidance to get Bluesound to reliably work?  Is there a better alternative to to get higher bit rates thank Bluesound?

Thank you in advance for your help.  Dave


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ericsch
752 posts
 
I only have one Bluesound product, Node 2i. I was having problems with audio drop outs even with an extender wired to the Node. Now I have a Google Nest with one of the points across the room from the Node. That seems to have solved the problem for now. I may later get an extender and direct wire that to the Node. I have DSL, not very fast. 
cetla416
23 posts
 
I tried wireless extenders but with mixed results (drops still occurring) but the solution for me was installing Powerline adaptors which use your homes AC wiring. One unit is plugged into your router via ethernet and that unit is plugged into a nearby AC outlet. Plug the other adaptor same way but into the Node 2i, in this case my upstairs office and make sure to use quality shielded ethernet cables. I plan to use LPS's for the 2i and router next. Shielded power cables too. The Powerline adaptors are like $75 for a set on Amazon. Easier and cheaper than Mesh units.
mahler123
3,253 posts
 
I hope the Powerline adapters work better for you than they did for me.  I had several that gave up the ghost because in order to reach all the rooms my house, they had to pass over more than 2 zones on the circuit breaker.  Eventually I Ethernet wired the house; best investment ever
ericsch
752 posts
 
Several on AG have mentioned that using the house wiring can introduce noise into your system. Never tried it so not sure if this is true.
audioape
1 posts
 
I have been messing with this thing for three hours, he refuses to be reset to the personal network after it failed to login to my google fiber web. It does not have a physical reset button and from what I’ve read do you have to plug it into a router physically with a cat five cable to reset the stupid thing. So I cannot even set up the software to administer it. No Bluetooth connectivity to administer if something goes wrong.

returning this piece of crap.
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