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The RS150b from HiFi Rose is a true high-end device. From its elegant, sturdy aluminium construction through its extensive DAC functions and on to its bespoke transformer design – no element of this prestigious product is left to chance. The RS150 is guaranteed to deliver industry leading sound and benefits from Rose OS, a bespoke operating system that delivers a control interface and feature-set that is second-to-none.
The RS150b is the next generation unit (which replaces the RS150).
The HiFi Rose RS150B is a high-quality network audio streamer designed to elevate your listening experience by delivering exceptional sound quality and a wide range of features. With its sleek design, advanced technology, and seamless integration, the RS150B streamer caters to the needs of discerning audiophiles seeking a state-of-the-art solution for their home audio systems.
The RS150b features:
- the Rose OS operating system, enabling an innovative music experience. It allows you to stream and play your music in ultra high quality, enjoy support for 4K videos, a commercial-free YouTube application, as well as many radio stations, manage CD playback and burning (via an external drive) and much more!
- enjoy Ultra HD 4K video, stored locally or via the Rose Tube application, thanks to its HDMI output. Ideal for a Home Cinema system!
- high-precision femtosecond clock, drastically limiting distortion while providing a wide and accurate sound image.
- linear power supply stage of the HiFi Rose RS150b Network Streamer benefits from an intelligent design to significantly reduce electrical noise in order to provide the various circuits with a clean electrical signal for distortion-free sound reproduction.
Designed to hold sufficient storage for your HiFi audio files, the RS150b is compatible with SSDs up to 4TB, external HDDs up to 10TB or Micro SD cards up to 400GB. It also allows the connection with a DLNA NAS.
Design and Build
The RS150B features a modern, minimalist design with a brushed aluminium chassis that provides both style and durability. The front panel is dominated by a stunning 14.9-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, which allows for easy navigation and control of your music library. The chassis' robust construction and carefully chosen materials ensure optimal performance and longevity.
Connectivity
The RS150B streamer boasts a comprehensive range of connectivity options, ensuring compatibility with a variety of audio devices and systems. It supports both wired and wireless connections, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, and HDMI inputs available. The streamer is also equipped with both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analogue outputs, as well as digital outputs, including coaxial, optical, and AES/EBU, catering to the needs of various audio setups.
Audio Formats and Streaming Services
The HiFi Rose RS150B supports a wide range of high-resolution audio formats, including PCM (up to 32-bit/768kHz), DSD (up to DSD512), and MQA. This ensures that you can enjoy your music in the highest possible quality, regardless of the format. In addition, the streamer is compatible with popular streaming services like Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, and internet radio stations, providing you with an extensive range of music options at your fingertips.
User Interface and App Control
Navigating the RS150B is a breeze, thanks to its intuitive user interface and the accompanying HiFi Rose app, available for both iOS and Android devices. The app allows you to easily control and manage your music library, streaming services, and playback settings, all from the comfort of your smartphone or tablet. The large touchscreen display on the device itself offers an enjoyable, user-friendly experience, making it simple to browse and select music, adjust settings, and view album artwork.
Performance and Sound Quality
The RS150B streamer is built with audiophile-grade components, ensuring excellent sound quality and performance. It is powered by a high-performance quad-core Cortex A53 processor and features a high-precision femto clock for reduced jitter and improved timing. The streamer also employs a premium DAC (digital-to-analog converter) from ESS Sabre, the ES9038PRO, which delivers exceptional audio performance with a dynamic range of up to 140dB and ultra-low distortion.
The RS150B's meticulous engineering and careful component selection result in a rich, detailed sound that brings out the best in your music collection. The streamer's expansive soundstage and precise imaging create an immersive listening experience, while its impressive dynamics and transient response ensure that your music is reproduced with stunning realism and emotional impact.
Additional Features
The HiFi Rose RS150B streamer offers a variety of additional features that enhance its functionality and user experience. These include:
- Roon Ready: The RS150B is Roon Ready, allowing you to take advantage of Roon's advanced music management and playback features for a truly seamless listening experience.
- Multi-Room Support: The streamer supports multi-room audio, enabling you to synchronize playback across multiple devices throughout your home for a whole-house audio experience.
- AirPlay 2 and Chromecast Built-in: The RS150B includes support for Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast, allowing
HiFi Rose RS150b Network Streamer provides an innovative musical experience. Stream and play ultra-high-quality music, 4K high-definition video, ad-free YouTube, Podcasts, various radio stations from around the world, CD playback/Ripping, and more.
The digital/analogue conversion stage incorporates the excellent ESS Technology, SABRE ES9038PR DAC chip. This supports high resolution files up to 32bit 768kHz PCM and up to DSD 512 (Native).
The front of the device features a beautiful, large 14.9″ IPS touch screen for intuitive navigation through the RS150b’s ergonomic interface. The Rose RS150b can therefore be controlled not only via its touch screen, but also with the dedicated Rose Connect application, available free of charge on Android and iOS devices. This allows you to play your music and videos locally or from a network location.
Specification
| OS: | Rose OS Ver 1.22.4 (based on Customized Android 7.1) |
| CPU: | Hexa Core CPU Dual-core Cortex-A72 up to 1.8GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4GHz |
| GPU: | Mali-T864 GPU, OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.0/3.1, OenVG1.1, OpenCL, DX11 |
| Memory: | LPDDR3 4GByte |
| DAC Specs: | ESS Sabre ES9038PRO Resolution : 32-bit Sampling Rate : 8 to 768kHz Native DSD Support : 22.5792Mhz ( DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512 ) THD: 0.0002% (Balanced @ 1kHz, 6.5V RMS) THD + N: 0.0004% (Balanced @ 1kHz, 6.5V RMS) Inter-Modulation Distortion: -103dB Signal to Noise Ration: 121dB (Balanced, A-weighted) Dynamic Range: Max. 132dB |
| Output Level: | 2.2V RMS (Unbalanced) 6.5V RMS (Balanced) |
| Network: | Wired : Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE-T Wireless : External USB type WiFi Dongle supported |
| Bluetooth: | BT : External USB type BT WiFi Dongle supported. ( A2DP Sink, AVRCP v1.3 ) |
| Streaming: | Airplay / DLNA / Roon Ready / MQA Full Decoder |
| Music Service: | TIDAL / Internet Radio / Podcast |
| Audio Input: | Optical x 1, COAX x 1, Line-IN x 1, AES/EBU x 1, HDMI ARC x 1, USB DAC x 1 |
| Audio Output: | Optical x 1, COAX x 1, Pre-OUT (Balanced x 1, Unbalanced x 1), I2S-DVI x 1,I2S-RJ45 x 1, AES/EBU x 1 |
| Video Output: | HDMI 2.0x 1 ( up to 3840 x 2160 / 60Hz ) |
| Media Connection: | File system : SMBv1, SMBv2 /FTP / WebDav / NTFS / eXfat / FAT32 Storage interface : USB3.0 x 2, MicroSD x 1, SSD x 1 |
| Supported Audio Codec: | WAV, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, DFF, DSF, AAC, CDA, AMR, APE, EC3, E-EC3, MID, MPL, MP2, MPC, MPGA, M4A PCM : 8KHz~384KHz(8/16/24/32bit per Sample) Native DSD: DSD64(2.8MHz)/DSD128(5.6MHz)/DSD256(11.2MHz)/ DSD512(22.5792Mhz |
| Supported Video Codec: | ASF, AVI, MKV, MP4, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 H.263, H.264, H.265, VC-1, VP9, VP8, MVC H.264/AVC, Base/Main/High/High10 profile@level5.1 up to 4Kx2K@30fps H.265/HEVC, Main/Main10 profile@ level 5.1 High-tier up to 4Kx2K@60fps |
| Power: | Input Voltage : AC100-230V 50/60Hz Input Power : 55W Fuse :T3.0AL/250V |
| Display: | 14.9-inch-Wide HD IPS Touch Screen LCD |
| Size: | 430(W) x 316(D) x 123(H) mm |
| Weight: | 13kg |
| Accessories: | Power cord x 1, Bluetooth Remote controller x 1 (AAA battery x 2), Simple Guide x 1,SSD screw x 4 |
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