HiFi Rose RS130 Network Transport | AA reports...

Adrian Alexander enjoyed the HiFi Rose RS130 Network Transport so much, he bought it himself. Listen in to hear his thoughts.

Adrian's Reference Equipment:
-Macintosh Mc 462 Quad Balanced Power Amp
-Macintosh 2600 Pre-Amp
-PS Audio Power Plant 15
-VPI Avenger Turntable dual 12inch Fat boy arms
-Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono cartridge
-Ortofon MC Cadenza black cartridge
-Ps Audio Stellar Phono Pre -Amp
-Audio Quest William Tell Speaker Wire
-Audio Quest Blizzard Power Cords
-HiFi 130 Transport Streamer
-B Audio Dac B.Dac one EX
-Audio Physic Classic 15 Lound Speakers


Audio Physic Classic 15 Lound Speakers
Who is Adrian Alexander?
I began my journey at the tender age of 12. Initially, it was just a small snippet of sound, perhaps a simple melody or a voice recording.

In my teenage years, I experienced the revolution of cassette tapes and the joy of being duplicated and shared among friends. The 1980s brought the era of compact discs, before turn of the millennium marked a significant shift as the digital age fully embraced me and MP3s became the norm, where I became more portable, fitting into pocket-sized devices that could carry thousands of me at once. I was shared across the internet, downloaded, and streamed on various platforms.

In my 40s, the rise of streaming services took center stage, and I found myself being accessed from the cloud, eliminating the need for physical storage. My quality improved, and I became part of playlists, enhancing the daily routines of people around the globe.

As the years rolled on, technology continued to advance. I witnessed the emergence of high-resolution audio, immersive 3D sound, and the integration of artificial intelligence in audio processing. Now, at the age of 63, I reflect on a lifetime of melodies, spoken words, and ambient sounds. From the crackling vinyl records to the seamless streaming of today, I have been a witness to the ever-changing landscape of audio technology.

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[branislavpetrovic]

Fantastic review, Adrian!!Great mix of important technical information and user’s view. Thank you :)

[brentcollins]

Nice review. I love my Hifi Rose RS250

[mehmetcamat]

only and very important missing point on HiFi Rose is Tidal Connect. A streamer this expensive not having Tidal connect is a big minus for me

[starmaniac]

Is it a good match with the mola mola Tambaqui?

[mrpmj]

Don't cripple your sound quality with compressed Spotify...instead use a quality lossless source like Apple Music.

[christoum]

Have you discover the serious bugs yet? If you have 50k plus tracks and you want to add more the rescanning never ends and there's no DSD gapless playback.

[mauricecuffee]

Have one. Bluetooth is buggy, Screen gets the yips which can ultimately end in replacement of screen.

[photoipster]

I’m still struggling to understand how streamers differ in sound quality. I have a high end dac/system, and love roon, so am just trying to understand…

[Lovelacewatkins]

I don't feel the need for a touch screen, , why have to get out of your comfy chair . Just use your phone or tablet that's sat with you, great review by the way

[samirfjain]

WiiM should make a product with that quality and screen size. No DAC. And all ouputs. Sell it for 800 And be done with it. All competition will be crushed for yrs to come. Like the other guy said I’ll spend $1000 on speaker cables before a streamer.

[AH-wrir]

Absolutely no information about the internal electronics, power supply clocks, et cetera - you dont appear to know anything about the customer base for this type of product? Absolute Clowns.

[gtrguyinaz]

Everything now is 5 to 10k…. Completely ridiculous….

[paulomontero]

Like my forever wife 😅 this paid broadcast is being paid by....

[DrSinisster]

I bought a stream for $120. Anything more than that is a waste of money. The Wiim Obviously. You may get better sound, but that Rose is not $6000 CAD better sound. I can guarantee it. Id rather buy $1000 speaker wire, I still think that is over priced. To each his own.