Hifi Rose - USA RS150B
The RS150B makes digital music feel immediate, expansive and richly textured, pairing a muscular, detail-packed presentation with remarkably lifelike vocals. Rives Bird highlights its deeper staging and improved separation, while Steve Crowe praises its energetic timing, solid bass and extensive flexibility. The large touchscreen, premium aluminum build and streaming-preamp versatility complete a standout digital hub.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
95/100
Build Quality
95/100
Features Usability
92/100
Value for Money
93/100
Pros
Delivers rich, energetic, highly detailed sound with strong punch, scale and convincing vocals.
High-resolution streaming brings greater instrumental separation, soundstage depth and three-dimensional vocal presence.
Exceptionally flexible streamer, DAC and variable-output preamp with broad digital connectivity and Roon support.
Premium machined-aluminum construction and fit-and-finish exceed expectations for its class.
Cons
Soundstage focus can be slightly soft and less atmospheric on reverberant or spacious recordings.
Its lively, upfront voicing and some DAC filter options may be too energetic for listeners seeking a warmer, more relaxed balance.
Large local music libraries can take hours to scan, and the Bluetooth remote is less convenient than infrared control for some systems.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100
Reviews consistently describe a rich, energetic and highly resolving presentation with substantial scale, strong bass and unusually convincing vocals. Its occasional tendency toward a slightly soft or less atmospheric image keeps the presentation from being universally ideal, while filter choice and screen state can affect its perceived energy.
Tonal Balance Musicality
94/100
Reviewers hear a rich, dynamic and rewarding character, with Steve Crowe praising its balanced tonality, solid bass, musical scale and immediacy. Audiophilepure found it clear, powerful and emotionally gripping, while Hi-Fi Choice praised vocals for their class and vivacity. Crowe did find some DAC filters overly lively in his system, and noted a slightly rounder, less edgy sound with the display off.
Resolution Detail
95/100
The RS150B is repeatedly praised for fine detail, persuasive instrumental texture and strong micro-detail retrieval. The Absolute Sound reported substantially improved instrumental and vocal separation, deeper staging and more three-dimensional images with high-resolution Qobuz material. Hi-Fi Choice likewise found the presentation big and bold yet packed with detail, although it noted slightly soft focus and reduced atmosphere on some recordings.
Digital Performance
95/100
The Absolute Sound called the streaming quality exceptional, saying digital files and Qobuz hi-res playback were noticeably superior and that the unit improved the entire digital listening experience. Audiophilepure reports broadly consistent results whether music arrives via network streaming, internal storage, digital inputs or Roon. Reviewers do not identify audible noise, jitter or other overt digital artifacts, though system matching may matter given the player's lively potential.
FEATURES USABILITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
This is an unusually flexible streaming DAC and digital hub, combining broad file support, Roon compatibility, local-storage options, digital inputs and variable analog outputs. Setup and touchscreen operation are widely described as straightforward, though large music-library scans take time and the supplied Bluetooth remote is less convenient for some users than infrared control.
Streaming Software
90/100
The Absolute Sound found network, NAS and Qobuz setup exceptionally easy, with browsing by artist, album and genre accessible from both touchscreen and listening position. Roon endpoint support and broad playback consistency are notable strengths. Scanning a 21,000-file library took several hours, and the reviewer missed having an infrared remote rather than the included Bluetooth solution.
Features Connectivity
97/100
The RS150B offers balanced and single-ended analog outputs, selectable fixed or variable output, extensive digital input and output options including I2S, USB DAC operation, HDMI ARC, local SSD support and optional CD playback and ripping. It is Roon Ready, supports AirPlay, DLNA, MQA and DSD512, and can serve as a streaming DAC, preamp and music/video server. Reviewers repeatedly describe the package as exceptionally flexible.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
95/100
The machined aluminum chassis receives emphatic praise, with The Absolute Sound describing the RS150B as formidable and beautifully finished. Its reviewer considered the fit, finish and component selection comparable to hardware costing at least twice as much, while Pursuit Perfect System found the connections sturdy and the chassis convincingly well made.
Value for Money
93/100
At roughly $3,899 to $4,995, the RS150B faces substantial lower-priced competition, as Pursuit Perfect System notes. That reviewer nevertheless called its complete package of flexibility and features "the one to beat," while The Absolute Sound found its build and component selection comparable with products costing at least twice as much.
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Specifications
- Operating System
- Customized Android 7.1 based Rose OS Ver 1.22.4
- Dimensions
- 430(W) x 316(D) x 123(H) mm
- Weight
- 13 kg
- Materials
- Luxurious finish and minimal vibration by cutting all-aluminum
- Display
- Front 14.9" HD class IPS LCD adoption
- 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 Chip
- ESS Technology, SABER ES9038PRO
- Output Level
- 6.5Vrms (Balanced), 2.2Vrms (Unbalanced)
- THD
- 0.0002%(Balanced,1KHz 6.5Vrms), 0.0003%(Unbalanced,1KHz 2.2Vrms)
- THD + N
- 0.0003%(Balanced, 1KHz 6.5Vrms), 0.0004%(Unbalanced, 1KHz 2.2Vrms)
- IMD
- -103dB (Balanced), -103dB (Unbalanced), SMPTE 4:1, 60Hz:7kHz
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 121dB (Balanced), 118dB (Unbalanced), A-wt
- Dynamic Range
- Max 132 dB (CCITT filter)
- Stereo Crosstalk
- Max -138dB, 20-20kHz
- Output Frequency Response
- 20Hz to 40,000 (+/-0.5dB)
- Output Impedance
- 50Ω
- Network Support
- Wired: Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE-T Wireless: External USB type WiFi dongle supported.
- Bluetooth
- BT : Supports external USB type BT dongle. ( A2DP Sink, AVRCP v1.3 ) * Use of some WiFi and BT dongle products may be restricted.
- 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 mode x 1
- Audio Output
- OOptical 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 2.0 x 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
- Audio
- MQA, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, DFF, DSF, AAC, CDA, AMR, APE, EC3, E-EC3, MID, MPL, MP2, MPC, MPGA, M4A PCM: 8KHz~768KHz (8/16/24/32bit per Sample) Native DSD: DSD64(2.8MHz)/DSD128(5.6MHz)/DSD256(11.2MHz)/DSD512(22.5792Mhz)
- Video
- 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
- Update
- Software update via Internet, USB OTA, Rose Store
- Remote Control
- bluetooth remote control
- Remote App
- ROSE Connect (Android, iOS) / Google PlayStore, App Store
- Accessories
- Power cord x 1, Bluetooth remote control x 1 (AAA battery x 2 included), Simple manual x 1, SSD mounting screw x 4, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi dongle x 1
Manufacturer's Description — Hifi Rose - USA
RS150b Key Features
- Highest-performance network streamer and DAC
- 14.9" high-resolution touchscreen
- Balanced circuitry with XLR and RCA connectivity
- Fixed or variable output modes
- HDMI ARC input and HDMI 4K video output with multi-channel passthrough
- Add 2.5-inch SSD internal storage, Micro SD, or external USB and NAS Drive
- Quad-balanced ESS Sabre DAC and Femto Clock
- Hi-Res Audio compatible: up to Native DSD512, 32/768 PCM, and MQA Certified
- Precision-machined solid aluminum chassis
- Built-in toroidal linear power supply
- Wireless(via USB dongle) or wired with gigabit ethernet.
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Quality you can feel
The 150b delivers the high-quality sound which is tuned by Acoustic Engineers with over thirty years of experience. An ideal circuit layout of independent boards for CPU, power, and digital-to-analog conversion, eliminates electrical noise and creates dramatically improved sound quality. The high-purity aluminum case is milled from a solid block of aluminum to minimize vibrations and maximize thermal efficiency for an ideal environment to maintain the delicate audio signals.
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Touch Innovation - RoseOS & 14.9-inch High resolution IPS display
The beautiful display presents a large view of cover art and metadata that you can see from across your room. You can navigate across all of your favorite streaming services and digital music library, without taking your phone out of your pocket or searching for your tablet. Visually stunning VU meters and a customizable user-interface make the RS150b a joy to operate.
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Explore the world of streaming
The RS150b supports Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, internet radio, and RoseTube streaming.
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Seeing is believing with Ultra HD 4K Video
Every HiFi Rose streamer goes beyond audio with a 4K capable HDMI output for video.Our custom RoseTube app delivers YouTube content with a custom interface that is optimized for music lovers. You’ll find curated music videos, concerts, and be able to connect to your own YouTube account. TIDAL subscribers also have access to a large library of iconic music videos as well as unique TIDAL video content. The VIDEO app provides access to your locally stored media, whether on the internal storage, or networked drive.
Internal Storage Options and Local Digital Music Libraries
You can easily add a 2.5-inch SSD hard drive inside your HiFi Rose to store your local music collection. This also unlocks additional functionality, including the ability to cache your most played music on TIDAL and videos on RoseTube to maintain error free playback even when your internet connection isn’t at 100%. .
Direct CD Ripping with optional drive
Once you have a hard drive installed in your HiFi Rose, attaching the optional RSA-780 or most external CD Rom drives, will allow you to rip CDs with ease. You can even play CDs back in real time, effectively transforming your 150b into a high-end CD player!
Operate with Your Mobile Device or Remote Control
The Rose Connect remote control app completes the ultimate user experience letting allows users to conveniently control and manage HiFi Rose devices. The remote control app works on various platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and PC. Additionally, you can control the device simply and easily using the provided Bluetooth remote control.
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