HiFi Rose RS250
Hi, all. There doesn't seem to be one, yet, so I thought I'd start just a general discussion thread on this new streamer for owners to share tips, tricks, issues, solutions, system setup, etc. Kind of a one-stop shop for any potential owner, as well.
I just took delivery of mine. It's smaller than I expected, which is not a complaint. Doesn't need to be any bigger than it is. Took me longer to find the right length of digital cable from the closet than it did to actually set the thing up, and that's including letting it install a firmware update. Seems to be pretty plug-and-play. It had the correct input selected by default. I turned off all the outputs but the one I'm using. Picked up my iPad, told Roon to send it music, and away she went. No muss, no fuss.
I'm feeding mine via ethernet. Qobuz is the main source. Some local files, as well. Output is coax digital to the DAC in my Mac pre, for now. I'll be switching to the USB out when my Denafrips Pontus arrives, and balanced analog from there to the pre.
No tips or tricks to report so far, as I haven't needed any. :)
There is a $2.k model and a $5k model. Yours is the $5k? I read a positive review and heard it used at a retailer. I asked why he chose it and was told It did everything he wanted it to do. Looks very attractive. BTW- You will not be returning the Pontus. That's a one-way sale. You may sell it though. Might last a day on the market. But you will keep it. |
Hi, @chorus . This is the less expensive one. The more expensive one is the RS150. The numbering seems to throw a lot of people off; it's backwards from what one would expect. And yes, it is an attractive little box. Heavy for its size, too. Both side plates are heat sinks. Good to hear about the Pontus. What I've heard about it (and other ladder DACs) sounds promising.
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@fuzztone Oh, I see. I know of no reason one wouldn't be able to play tracks one owns, without needing internet access. The RS250 is on the local network, the files are on the local network (or attached directly to the 250). The software on the 250 doesn't need to go check if your license is current or anything like that; there's no license that has to be paid for monthly or annually or anything. You bought the software when you bought the unit. @beatlebum Glad you're liking it! That's promising for me. :) Those Luxman integrateds are nice pieces of kit. |
