Bluesound Professional BSP1000 Network Streaming Speaker

About The Bluesound Professional BSP1000 Network Streaming Speaker

The Bluesound Professional BSP1000 is a network active loudspeaker with integrated streaming capability designed specifically for use in either indoor or outdoor commercial installations. This unit is powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE) allowing a one-wire connection to the speaker for both power and audio. The player in the BSP1000 is based on the established BluOS platform and is capable of playing and distributing content from local network storage as well as from a large number of streaming services, including some specifically designed for commercial use, such as SoundMachine, Custom Channels, Qsic, Tunify and radio stations. As well as stand-alone use, it is possible to use a pair of BSP1000 speakers in stereo configuration and multiple BSP1000’s in a room in either mono or stereo configurations. Use of the BSP1000 in a larger BluOS system is also possible, allowing for grouping into user-definable groups of whatever size is required with other BSP1000 units and/or any other connected Bluesound Professional players, amplified players or network speakers on the network in an installation.

The loudspeaker features a 6.5” (165 mm) Low Frequency driver and a 1” (25 mm) High Frequency driver powered by a high efficiency amplifier including a low power standby mode. The LF driver is port loaded with a provided port plug for outdoor use. The frequency response of the speaker is 45Hz-23 kHz and the THD+N of the system is 0.095% at full rated power. Access to content and power is via wired Ethernet for glitch-free streaming. High efficiency electronics and drive units provide a maximum SPL of 100 dB (using PoE).

Control of the speaker can be accomplished by any Windows/Mac computer as well as any iOS/Android phone or tablets and the Bluesound Professional CP100 wall mount controller. Third party control is also possible with any of the leading systems. Security provisions prevent any unauthorized control of the system.

An integral bracket allows for wall mounting with 90 degrees of swivel and 170 degrees of rotation possible. IP65 rating (with Port Plug installed) allows for either indoor or outdoor use.

Easily Create Branded Environments: With hardware that supports nearly unlimited zones of audio and a natively-integrated commercially-licensed music streaming service in SoundMachine, Custom Channels, Qsic and Tunify, Bluesound Professional makes easy work of creating branded environments for your installation.

Seamless Integration with Control Systems: Bluesound Professional’s line of commercial streaming hardware allows flexible control by third-party control systems, and interfaces exist for all of today’s market-leading automation platforms. BluOS®, the multi-zone, music sharing software that underpins all Bluesound Professional players and active speakers, communicates with third-party control systems and platforms so that A/V system integrators, business owners, consultants and system designers can design seamless audio ecosystems to meet the needs of any commercial installation.

Add Audio Streaming to Existing or New Installations: Bluesound Professional’s decentralized processing capabilities gives designers and installers maximum flexibility to add audio streaming to installations, whether existing or new.

Easy to Configure: Self-discovery makes set-up and configuration painless, as Bluesound Professional players placed onto the same network will find each other automatically. A few taps on the intuitive icons in the BluOS Controller app will group players to create zoned audio content and lock-out unauthorized users.

Our Review

The Bluesound Professional BSP1000 is one of those speakers that makes you go, “Wow, that’s coming from that?” It’s built tough enough for both indoor and outdoor use, with an IP65 rating so it can handle dust, rain, and whatever else you throw at it. Installation’s a breeze too, thanks to Power over Ethernet, you only need one cable for both power and audio.

Inside, it’s packing a 6.5" woofer and a 1" tweeter, so you get crisp highs, warm lows, and a big, room-filling sound that can hit up to 100dB without breaking a sweat. It runs on the BluOS platform, which means it slots right into multi-zone setups, supports hi-res and MQA, and plays nice with all the big streaming services, plus commercial go-tos like SoundMachine, Qsic, and Custom Channels.

Whether you’re outfitting a cafe, retail store, or an entire venue, the BSP1000 delivers rock-solid performance, easy setup, and seriously good sound.