Bluesound Pulse Cinema, Dolby Atmos 3.2.2 soundbar

A feature-packed [abc]streaming[/abc] soundbar, the Bluesound Pulse Cinema is an all-in-one [abc]Dolby Atmos[/abc] 3.2.2 model with 16 speakers and multi-room capability via BluOS.

Bluesound Pulse Cinema, acoustic package££££ The Bluesound Pulse Cinema soundbar has six drivers: five 21mm tweeters, five 44 x 75mm midrange drivers and two 102mm woofers plus four 102mm passive cones to reinforce the impact of low frequencies. The total power output reaches 500W (5 x 38W + 5 x 38W + 2 65W). Designed for 55" TVs and larger, the Bluesound Pulse Cinema can be placed under a screen or hung on the wall. A [abc]DSP[/abc] and the speakers automatically adapt to the chosen configuration. It stands out for its simplicity of installation with minimal cabling compared to more complex Home Cinema systems.

Bluesound Pulse Cinema, connections and connectivity££££ In terms of connections, the Bluesound Pulse Cinema has an [abc]HDMI[/abc] socket with [abc]eARC[/abc] management, an [abc]optical[/abc] input, a stereo input via [abc]RCA[/abc], an [abc]LFE[/abc] output, a [abc]USB[/abc]-A port and an [abc]Ethernet[/abc] port. For connectivity, it is worth mentioning [abc]AirPlay compatibility 2[/abc], [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.2 APT-X Adaptive bidirectional, [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] ac (possibility of a wireless connection of a Pulse Sub+ subwoofer if necessary), plus Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Roon Ready certification.

Note that support for [abc]MP3[/abc], [abc]AAC[/abc], [abc]WMA[/abc], [abc]Ogg[/abc], [abc]Flac[/abc], [abc]MQA[/abc], [abc]Alac[/abc], [abc]Wav[/abc], AIFF files up to 192 kHz/24 bits and DSD 11.2 MHz is provided. As mentioned above, the BluOS multiroom audio platform is present, allowing wireless surround sound via the addition of Pulse M rear speakers. It also manages music streaming and the integration of the Pulse Cinema into a Smart Home environment such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, Lutron, etc.

A word from Matt Simmonds, Product Manager at Bluesound££££ “We wanted to create soundbars that not only deliver excellent audio quality, but also have to be elegantly simple to use,” said Matt Simmonds, Product Manager at Bluesound. “Both models deliver premium sound performance in sleek, discreet forms that fit into any space. You get immersive, cinematic sound without the usual clutter of audio-video equipment.”

Available in white or black from the end of October. RRP: 1.99 euros.

A reminder of the key features of the Bluesound Pulse Cinema:

• Type: sound bar

• System: 3.2.2

• Amplification: Class D

• Total power: 500 W

• Speakers: 16

• Subwoofer: optional wired or wireless

• Compatibility [abc]AirPlay 2[/abc]

• Compatibility [abc]CEC[/abc]

• Compatibility [abc]eARC[/abc]

• Compatibility [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 5

• Compatibility [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.3 APT-X Adaptive

• Codec compatibility [abc]MP3[/abc], [abc]WMA[/abc], [abc]AAC[/abc], [abc]Ogg[/abc], [abc]Flac[/abc] HD, [abc]Alac[/abc] (up to 192 kHz/24 bit), [abc]AIFF[/abc], [abc]Wav[/abc] (up to 192 kHz/24 bit)

• Compatibility [abc]Hi-Res Audio[/abc]

• Compatibility [abc]MQA[/abc]

• Spotify Connect function

• Tidal Connect function

• Roon Ready function

• Input(s): 1 [abc]optical[/abc] input, 1 stereo input via [abc]RCA[/abc], 1 [abc]LFE[/abc] output, 1 [abc]USB[/abc]-A port and 1 [abc]Ethernet[/abc]

• Output(s): 1 output [abc]HDMI[/abc] with [abc]eARC[/abc] support

• Application: BluOS

• [abc]Dolby Atmos[/abc] decoder

• Dimensions (W x H x D, mm): 1,200 x 74 x 140 mm

• Weight: 6.69 kg