HiFi Rose RS520 Advanced All In One Network Streamer at Ripcaster

[@markrhodes5474]

Great bit of kit

[@Adam_K_W]

I'm considering this one, but I'm curious about the lack of a Sub output? It seems like I'd be limited to a pair of Full Range speakers or am I wrong?

[@ripcastercouk]

Thanks for watching. We sell REL subs - and like many modern Subs the preferred way to connect them to an amplifier is using the high level connections directly to the amplifier speaker outputs rather than a line level sub output. See ripcaster.co.uk/REL_Subwoofers

[@Pei_Bo]

beautiful item :D wish i could afford it

[@Zhorellski]

Wished it had a review primarily on the audio sound quality?

[@ripcastercouk]

You are welcome to visit our showroom to hear the whole HiFi Rose range ripcaster.co.uk/visit_ripcaster

[@mndlessdrwer]

The RS520 is a bit of a monster. Their amplifier ratings seem to be a bit on the conservative side from what I've heard from the dealers and this thing is already rated at 250W per channel. It's definitely enough for all but the most extreme of stereo speaker pairs and, well, if you need more power than these can provide then you're probably looking at purchasing a pair of matched monoblocks anyway.

[@Pinio7063227]

Rs5200 good choice for my focal aria948? Power is good ?

[@ripcastercouk]

Yes should be fine - we use them with Audiovector QR7 without any issues ripcaster.co.uk/Audiovector_QR7_Loudspeaker You are welcome to visit us at our showromm between Reading and Oxford, UK, to see and hear for yourself

[@moshezuhmih]

No usb audio out 😢

[@ripcastercouk]

I think the RS130 maybe what you are looking for. Announced at Munich High End 2023 and expected at Ripcaster in the UK in July 2023 (If you read Korean: hifirose.com/RS130 )

[@moshezuhmih]

@@ripcastercouk intersting What do you think about the eversolo amp a6 master edition? Only 1300 euro and has everyhing you need

[@ripcastercouk]

@@moshezuhmih A higher quality comparison to this in the HiFi Rose range is the RS150B - see ripcaster.co.uk/rose_RS-150

[@moshezuhmih]

@@ripcastercouk hifi rose makes nice products. But i think for a much less money you get 95% of the perfomance. That is why i mentioned to you the eversolo. A very good product with similar features but for 1/3 of the price.

[@danhammer78]

Can you hook it up to some active speakers ? I’m using the formation duo’s and like the idea of using it purely as a streamer and thinking I could connect via the formation audio via optical or analogue ….but in the future could use passive speakers again

[@ripcastercouk]

Yes you could use with Active speakers without using the amp. The RS520 does have PreAmp Outputs (see images of rear panel connections here ripcaster.co.uk/HiFi_Rose_RS520_Network_Streamer ) . I recommend the RS150B if that is your intended way of operation: ripcaster.co.uk/rose_RS-150 The RS150B has balanced and unbalanced outputs.

[@danhammer78]

@@ripcastercouk thanks for the reply , if I went for the Rose 150b and used the unbalanced outputs would that then use the Internal DAC on the 150b, and if I used the optical out this would use the formation duo DAC? sorry for the questions I’m new to this

[@ripcastercouk]

@@danhammer78 If you use the analogue output then you are using the ESS flagship ES9038PRO DAC in the RS150b. I've just taken a look at the spec of the B&W Formation Duo and I don't see any inputs (unless you have a Formation Audio too). I was anticipating a conventional active speaker e.g. ATC SCM40A Fee free to call 01183218292 to discuss the detail and alternative high performance solutions

[@danhammer78]

@@ripcastercouk yeah the duo’s and the formation audio which allows external streamers, CD players , turntables etc

[@danhammer1278]

Did you really say Radio four play at 14.05 😂😂

[@xicofaria]

You certain its a class A/B?

[@ripcastercouk]

No it is an 'AD' design using gallium nitride (GaN) FET - this is a evolution of Class D amp. Scroll down eng.hifirose.com/RS520 to read more of the advantages of GaN FETs

[@ripcastercouk]

@@maddog31255 Very cool bit of kit. You can control via the front touch screen, the supplied remote control or via the HiFi Rose App (smart phone, tablet). It also works with Roon.... You can see our Linn Selekt videos here kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4vcap2Cppegh80 and here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpDKoWCPZp5rhbM

[@soggycereal9875]

no subwoofer output...

[@ripcastercouk]

You can always use a high-level connection e.g. with a REL sub ripcaster.co.uk/REL_Subwoofers

[@toastbrot21016]

Without Chromecast i can't use Plex for music streaming. That's my red flag for this device.

[@ripcastercouk]

Your Plex Media Server can function as a DLNA server - which the Rose will see like any other music library.

[@toastbrot21016]

@@ripcastercouk true. But I really love the app PlexAmp. It's a great way to visualize my big library and also it's pretty convinient to do all from one app. It's so sad, that an Android powered device can't do Chromecast 😕

[@ripcastercouk]

@@toastbrot21016 I recommend you visit us for a demonstration so you can see how flexible the control is using the screen, the Rose App... and how much better it sounds.

[@toastbrot21016]

@@ripcastercouk I'd love to, but I live in Germany :) my Naim Uniti Nova serves me well (but would be replaced for something less overkill), though with a lot of network related quirks

[@willmac5642]

Just remember if u buy it in Korea it won't work abroad