HiFi Rose CLASS OF ITS OWN RS150 High End Music Streamer DAC REVIEW

This is my video review for the HiFi Rose RS150 (b) Music streaming DAC which is a fully featured music streamer offering access to streaming services like Tidal Qobuz and others like RoseTube, Internet Radio Spotify via Spotify Connect. Its full MQA Compatible and Roon ready.

Its important to point out I have the (b) model of the RS150 which features a ESS Sabre 9038 Pro DAC Chip and not the AK449EQ

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:04 Sound Quality
3:58 Ease of use
4:44 App
5:58 RoseTube
7:03 Flexibility
8:05 HDMI
8:52 Upsampling
9:33 WiFi
10:05 Aesthetics
10:40 Screen
12:00 Negatives
14:16 Final Thoughts

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The HiFi System used for this review

Amplifier Kinki Studio EX-M1+

Power IsoTek EVO 3 NOVA / IsoTek Genesis One / IsoTek EVO 3 Titan

Power Cables Tellurium Q Silver, Silver Diamond

HiFi Racks Podium Reference.

Thanks for watching - Terry Ellis Pursuit Perfect System
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[stevegee]

If you want a warmer, smoother less forward sound presentation with less energy on the top end then select minimum phase slow roll-off. Slow roll-off will lower the energy up top and, fast roll-off will increase treble energy and add more sparkle up top.

[shaynakash]

well a friend of mine uses that rose on a very expansive set, magico s 7's, pilium monoblocks, pilium pre amp, shunyata cables and i can tell you that it sounds unbelivbly good, very rich dynamic and very detailed, real huge soundstage but most important is the synergy with the system, sorry can't find a single bad thing to say, its that good

[mj]

Excellent review as ever, Terry - thank you👍👍👍

[hakanohlgren]

I so enjoy your reviews! Your way to present is both serious as well as entertaining. Thanks alot for all that you deliver👌

[rickmckean]

Seeing the Mission speakers in the opening scene, I knew this guy would be worth listening to. I wasn’t disappointed!

[rodneydangerfield]

Thank you, Terry, for the excellent, thorough video review of HiFi Rose RS150b streaming DAC!..Definitely saving my pennies to purchase this toy...

[cardinalfang]

Nice review. Glad you had the black version. You mentioned the Cary 700 Network Audio Player. Other reviews I've read and/or heard of the Cary Audio 700 (also the 650) stated they are anything but relaxed, easy going, or warm sounding.

[musictube]

I like that you gave a detail presentation about the user interface on the device and apps. And that is one of the point for me on choosing a streamer DAC. Besides that, the description of sound also easy to understand. Thank you.

[mmdusa]

Damn you, Terry! Now I really want one.But I don't need to spend any more money. You already made me buy the REL S/510. Kidding aside (kinda), I am so very glad you reviewed this one. I had been eyeballing it ever since it came out. Now I know it may actually be worth the price. Thanks Terry!

[davidgerald]

I have the Hifi Rose 150b and ra180 amplifier, with dynaudio heritage special speakers, with tellurium ultra black ii speaker cable, XLR, interconnects, what a great sounding combination, a big thank you to you and your videos, money well spent.

[ChogTheGreat]

Fascinating product. Thanks for the info 😊

[manuelrico]

I think it’s an excellent device.
In fact, I can’t understand streamers with no hdmi video output because you want audio and video when listening concerts and operas.
As close to the real event event as possible, that’s my opinion.

[TheCharlesAtoz]

The Rose will be a future purchase-- A+ review Terry.

[andycampbell]

So I'm 2 months into ownership of the RS150... music consumption up... Rosetube is a major part in that.. and that one word you used "fun" it is! it just wants you to use it more.. and it works.. zero issues with hdmi arc, zero connectivity issues, zero glitches. a huge wow factor to friends. Its a well sorted, great sounding piece of kit.

[johnrobins]

Terry, thank you for your review of the Rose 150B; it definitely seems to have set out as a dreamscape of possibilities realized in a conventional apparatus but with a wishlist of options. I LOVE my black boxes so was awesome to see your review was one and went through some of the screen options. I'd be really saddened if had been a pretty box but lacked performance, like having a Red Apple iphone and listening through their ear buds and calling it audiophile sound. But I own an Aurender and can I ever see myself trying a Rose in my current 80hr x 2wks life, and sadly no. As it was though when I had to wait for a $3000.00 CD Transport to be a well taken care of $1000 Transport using the Coaxial out to a more uodated DAC, should Roses pop up on sites like Audiogon and Canuck, I might make the leap. However, if they are like Oppo 205's might be longer. Stay well and safe, and best to you. You are a reviewer of a few whose integrity is never in doubt. And maybe a review of an Aurender some day please? Getting a lot of time in use at Audio Shows these days.

[PhillTurner]

Great easy to follow review, kudos for bringing these new products to our attention. Comparisons to more mainstream DACs could be useful, DCS, Chord etc. Thanks for the great output.

[shanestephenson]

Nice job Terry looks like a bit of a swiss army knife that one😁🎧👍

[RobCCTV]

An expensive source, but hats-off to the design team. Really nicely designed instrument.

[titntin]

Thanks Terry, a great review of an interesting product.
Whilst the display looks pretty neat, in reality I would never touch it. As a roon user, why walk to the machine and get finger prints on the screen when roon controls everything you need on your tablet? Some pretty meters, but thats about it for a roon user.
Interesting use of hdmi's, more useful than the single hdmi on my Naim Atom!

I can see the appeal of this unit and hope it does well. That 'foward ' and lively presentation is not for me, but I apprecite it may be just what some are looking for.
Thanks again for your great review!

[RAIMONDS]

Thanks for the review. In my opinion MQA file feature is important.