HiFi Rose RS250A High Performance Streamer - Dreamedia AV

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HiFi Rose RS250A High Performance Streamer

High-performance 4K streaming with advanced DAC and touchscreen

$2,695.00; $2,695.00
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Unleash the Full Potential of Your Music Collection

Enter the world of high-fidelity audio with the HiFi Rose RS250A High Performance Streamer, a device that embodies the essence of a premium audio experience. Designed for audiophiles and music enthusiasts alike, the RS250A combines cutting-edge technology with sleek aesthetics to deliver an unparalleled sonic journey.

Precision Engineered for Exceptional Sound Quality

The heart of the RS250A is its state-of-the-art ESS ES9028 Pro DAC chip, renowned for its exceptional sound reproduction capabilities. Coupled with meticulous audio engineering, the RS250A ensures your music is delivered with the utmost clarity and detail. Here's what makes it stand out:

Flawless Audio Performance: With a THD of just 0.0002% and a THD + N of 0.0003%, the RS250A offers a listening experience that's as close to the original recording as possible.
Immaculate Signal Integrity: A Signal to Noise Ratio of 116dB and a dynamic range of 126dB mean your audio is free from unwanted noise and distortion.
Expansive Soundstage: With Stereo Crosstalk better than -133dB, you'll enjoy a wide and immersive soundstage that brings every note to life.

Intuitive Control and Connectivity at Your Fingertips

The RS250A boasts an 8.8" Wide Viewing Angle Multi-Touch Panel, providing a user interface that's both intuitive and responsive. With the customized Android-based Rose OS, you have effortless control over your music and settings. Connectivity highlights include:

Robust Network Support: Ethernet and dual-band WiFi ensure stable streaming, while Bluetooth offers additional playback options from various devices.
Versatile Streaming Services: Enjoy your favorite tunes through TIDAL, Internet Radio, or Podcasts, with smooth integration and easy access.
Comprehensive Inputs and Outputs: Connect virtually any audio source or output device with an array of inputs and outputs including USB, optical, coaxial, and HDMI.

A Design That Speaks Volumes

The RS250A's design is a testament to HiFi Rose's commitment to quality. Its aluminum top plate and plastic sides offer a modern look that will complement any home theater setup. The compact dimensions and light weight make it a versatile addition to your audio arsenal.

Store and Play Every Format Imaginable

With support for an extensive range of audio codecs, the RS250A ensures that no matter the format of your music collection, playback will be seamless and of the highest quality. From MQA to WAV, FLAC, and beyond, experience every nuance of your audio files. The device also supports PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD up to DSD512, catering to the most discerning ears.

Expand Your Library with Ease

The RS250A is more than just a streamer; it's a central hub for all your music:

Generous Storage Options: Dual USB3.0 ports and an SSD slot make it easy to expand your music library up to 14TB.
Effortless Media Connection: With support for SMB/FTP/WebDav, transferring and accessing your files is a breeze.

Tailored Listening Experience

Adjust and customize your audio settings to suit your preferences. The RS250A offers versatile sound tweaking options, ensuring that whether you're using headphones or a full audio system, the sound is just right.

Beyond Audio: A Visual Treat

Not limited to exceptional audio, the RS250A also offers a unique video playback feature with 4K HDMI output, making it a multifunctional powerhouse for both your auditory and visual entertainment needs.

The Pinnacle of Streaming Technology

As a Roon Ready device, the RS250A seamlessly integrates with the Roon ecosystem, allowing you to manage and play your music on any Roon-compatible device throughout your home.

The Pros Speak for Themselves

The HiFi Rose RS250A is a marvel of modern audio technology:

Extensive Connectivity: With Ethernet, i2s, USB, and more, connect any device easily.
User-Friendly Interface: The large touchscreen display makes navigation a pleasure.
High-Resolution Audio Support: Revel in the details with support for high-resolution PCM and DSD.
Solid Industrial Design: The RS250A is built to last and look good doing it.
Unique Video Playback: Incorporate stunning 4K visuals into your audio experience.
Roon Ready: Integrate with your existing Roon setup for a streamlined audio ecosystem.
Flexible Storage: Accommodate an SSD drive for extensive internal storage.
Headphone Listening: Enjoy personal listening sessions with the high-quality headphone output.
Preamp Functionality: Utilize the RS250A as a preamp to drive your audio system.
Competitive Pricing: For its feature set and performance, the RS250A is priced to deliver value.

An Investment in Audio Excellence

At a price of £2,349, the HiFi Rose RS250A represents an investment in your audio enjoyment. With its origin in the audiophile culture of South Korea, this streamer is the product of meticulous craftsmanship and technological innovation.

Bringing Your Home Theater to Life

As experts in home theater technology, Dreamedia is here to help you integrate the HiFi Rose RS250A into your setup. We understand the significance of each feature and how it contributes to your overall experience. Our team is ready to design a system that maximizes the potential of this exceptional audio streamer.

Your Music, Transformed

The HiFi Rose RS250A High Performance Streamer is not just a device; it's the key to unlocking the full potential of your music collection. With its unparalleled audio fidelity, extensive connectivity, and user-friendly interface, it stands as a testament to what's possible in the realm of high-fidelity sound. Choose the RS250A, and transform the way you listen to music forever.

Sweet high-res Streaming

After just a few minutes of exploring HiFi Rose's RS250A streamer, you might start wondering why more streaming components don't incorporate touchscreens.

HiFi Rose's customized Android™ OS, integrated into this premium streamer/DAC/preamplifier, offers a user-friendly experience that will come naturally to mobile users. Audiophiles will undoubtedly appreciate its commanding yet smooth sound. I'm particularly fond of the innovative touchscreen features, such as the practical virtual back panel for managing inputs and outputs, as well as the virtual VU meters.

Effortless Control
Having grown up with vinyl and CDs, transitioning to streaming was quite a challenge. However, the RS250A changes the game. It connects to the internet via Ethernet or its built-in Wi-Fi, and the user interface is intuitive whether you're using the front-panel touchscreen apps and the volume/mute knob or the free RoseConnect Premium app designed for Apple® and Android devices. The organization of various sources, ranging from streaming services like TIDAL, Qobuz, and Spotify to music files stored on the device or your NAS server, feels akin to the user experience provided by Roon. It even integrates seamlessly with Roon if you have a subscription.

You also have the convenience of using Apple AirPlay® for streamer control or the included Bluetooth remote. Automatic updates ensure that the RS250A stays current with evolving technology and expanding capabilities.

Silent Noise-Floor for Delicate Details
What truly sets the RS250A apart is its unobtrusiveness. This applies not only to its user interface but also to its treatment of audio signals, which it delivers with lifelike clarity, an exceptionally quiet noise floor, and minimal distortion.

Powered by a responsive hexa-core CPU and equipped with a high-performance ESS SABRE DAC capable of handling 32-bit/768kHz resolution, it offers an impressive sonic performance. The digital clock plays a crucial role in delivering this sound quality, as it effectively reduces the inherent distortions found in digital music transmission by precisely aligning data intervals. The RS250A's femto clock measures time down to the femtosecond, which is one quadrillionth of a second, ensuring exceptionally smooth and precise audio reproduction.

Venturing into the World of 4K Video
With its HDMI 2.0 output, the RS250A enables you to explore an abundance of video content in 4K. Using the RoseTube app, you can browse and play YouTube videos on the unit's full-color screen or, even better, on your TV. Moreover, its digital audio inputs allow you to leverage the high-quality built-in DAC for playing sources like a CD player or a set-top box.

Exceptional Craftsmanship and Abundant Connectivity
The attention to detail in the RS250A's design becomes evident when you handle the device. From its sturdy aluminum-panel construction to the understated elegance of its glass touchscreen display, you can sense that it's engineered to minimize vibrations and ensure longevity. Under the hood, a toroidal transformer and shielded circuitry work together to reduce unwanted noise.

The back panel offers a wealth of digital connections, as well as unbalanced analog output for connecting to your amplifier, and an RCA stereo analog input. This extensive connectivity allows you to connect a USB drive, HiFi Rose RSA780E CD drive, or even a turntable with a phono preamp.

Flexible Local Storage Options
The RS250A features USB connections for local access to external digital music files. Additionally, an internal bay on the bottom panel allows you to add optional SSD storage. The player can recognize drives with a capacity of up to 4TB, which is likely more storage than you'll ever need.

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Specifications

Design

Dimensions: 10.9" H x 7.9" W x 3" D
Weight: 7lbs
Materials: Aluminum Top Plate With Plastic Sides
Display: 8.8" Wide Viewing Angle Multi-Touch Panel
Operating System: Customized Android 7.1 based Rose OS Ver 1.22.4
CPU: Hexa Core CPU Dual-core Cortex-A72 up to 1.8GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4GHz
GPU: Mali-T864 GPU
Memory: LPDDR3 4GByte

Audio Specifications

DAC Chip: ES9028 Pro
Output Level: Max 2.3Vrms (Unbalanced)
THD: 0.0002% (1kHz 2.3Vrms Unbalanced output)
THD + N: 0.0003% (1kHz 2.3Vrms Unbalanced output)
IMD: -102dB (SMPTE 4
Signal to Noise Ratio: 116dB (A-weighted)
Dynamic Range: Max 126 dB (CCITT filter)
Stereo Crosstalk: Better than -133dB, 20-20kHz
Output Frequency Response: 20Hz to 40,000Hz (+/-0.5dB)
Output Impedance: 100Ω

Connectivity

Network Support: Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE-T, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n/a/ac) 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Dual Band
Bluetooth: Bluetooth supported (A2DP Sink, AVRCP v1.3)
Streaming: Airplay / DLNA / Roon Ready / MQA Full Decoder

Services

Music Service: TIDAL / Internet Radio / Podcast

Inputs

Audio Input: Line Input x 1, Optical In x 1, COAX x 1, USB Audio In x1

Outputs

Audio Output: PreAmp Out (Unbalanced RCA) x 1, Optical Out x 1, COAX x 1, USB Audio Out x1, Headphone Out x1
Video Output: HDMI 2.0 x 1 (up to 3840 x 2160 / 60Hz)

Media Connection

USB Ports: USB3.0 x 2 (File System - NTFS/FAT32, Supported Capacity - Max. 10TB)
SSD Slot: SATA3.0 SSD x 1 (File System - NTFS, Supported Capacity - Max. 4TB)
Network Support Protocol: SMB/FTP/WebDav

Audio Codec Support

Supported Codecs: 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(22.4MHz)