HiFi Rose RS130 Network Transport | AA reports...

[@pmansk6120]

Excellent overview in 13 minutes. Nicely done!

[@williamkobling8397]

I bought this model and has been a truly great sounding with my Denafrips Pontus II 12th anniversary DAC. Every positive audio attribute you have mentioned is one I have experienced. I hope that HiFi Rose will be there for customer support the way Bluesound has been for me in the past. should I ever need it. The display is probably the best bling it has going for it and RoseTube is nice too. I find I like to use Roon Nucleus with it more so than the built in user app or phone app.

[@jakobgooijer]

I'm a Denafrips DDC Hermes and DAC Pontus 12th owner still using Bluesound over usb into the DDC. The Bluesound has its own external PSU. So when I see somebody like you made a serious upgrade I'm very curious what that brings you in musical terms. A friend of mine own a RS250A and everything works fine except Qobuz. With my Bluesound Qobus works excellent. What did the RS130 brings you? Thanks

[@hugevibez]

@@jakobgooijer It's a transport, the reason to get something ultra high-end is because it has a specific feature you need. The point of a transport is that you leave the responsibility of sound to your DAC. If you have an overly complicated set-up with multiple dacs and what have you, you need word clock. Get noise from USB and use DSD? You need i2s. If you have a separated hi-fi rack, the fiber USB3.0 in is a huge value add since USB3 transceivers are very expensive, or might even be needed because I don't know how noisy those transceivers are. That alone might be worth the value of this unit if your set-up requires this, I can't think of any other device that has it built-in. A lot of units that focus purely on sound in this price range are a pure scam in my opinion (actually what I'm thinking of is in a price range above this unit). Maybe some of the components used could influence the jitter on a digital signal, and maybe you can hear this on the highest end of systems, but ultimately spending this kind of money on a better speaker, amp or dac (in that order, the Pontus is already very nice too) is going to have a bigger influence. I'm not against building the ultimate best possible set-up at any cost, but it's only worth the price of admission once you have sorted out those other components first. And even then we're talking mostly about cleaning up noise in the ultrasonic range and things of that nature, which might fix some synergy voodoo. In more general terms, with a transport you should focus mostly on the features.

[@thomashoejberg-DK]

So great sounding. Worth every penny😊

[@brentcollins9727]

Nice review. I love my Hifi Rose RS250

[@adrianalexander2651]

Thank you for the kind words. The 250 is very nice.

[@scottm499]

Great review, thank you.

[@adrianalexander2651]

No thank you I appreciate the kind words

[@StanThePigeon]

I love mine. It sounds incredible and looks just as good as it sounds. The app could be better, but they’re working on an app with AI improvements.

[@adrianalexander2651]

I like that thank you “sounds as good as it looks” I also agree with you on your comment about the app. The good news is I have hope that they’ll keep improving it. Thanks again for the nice comments.

[@mauricecuffee7220]

Love mine combined with the Mola Mola.

[@Pete.across.the.street]

That fiber input is money

[@adrianalexander2651]

Thank you!

[@Graphiaphoto]

Mr Adrian, did you compare the SQ of the USb out to the I2s out to your PS Audio Dac? Is there a difference? And does the I2s out process the full DSD 256/512? as I'd like to use it with my PS Audio DSD Dac Mk1. Great review, thanks

[@Graphiaphoto]

Found the I2s data on the Rose overview video, yes the I2s transmits 32bit 768kHs 👍

[@adrianalexander2651]

Great question I prefer the I2S over USB if the DAC has that option

[@adrianalexander2651]

Great question I prefer the I2S over USB if the DAC has that option - both will play Hi-Rez files USB and I2S

[@larsv6144]

Curious to know how it compares to the new Auralic ARIES S1 with the external power supply.

[@adrianalexander2651]

That’s a great question. I wish I knew maybe I’ll review that product and do a comparison.

[@mauricecuffee7220]

Just upgraded my Hifi Rose RS 250A going into the Mola Mola DAC to the RS 130. It is worth it out of the box.

[@adrianalexander2651]

@@mauricecuffee7220 I want to make sure I understand your question are you asking me is the hi-fi rose 130 worth it hooked up to the Mola Mola ?

[@mauricecuffee7220]

@@adrianalexander2651 Not a question. The Rose RS 130 IS worth the money. When folks don’t have a resolving synergistic system, they can’t hear differences.

[@adrianalexander2651]

@@mauricecuffee7220 agreed - it’s always the haters, but you are absolutely correct

[@mehmetcamat4458]

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

[@mauricecuffee7220]

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

[@paulpeterson7895]

Adrian: wonderful review. I'm an Aurender guy considering the W20 and W20se. Have you heard either or any other Aurenders? Thank you 😊

[@irockloser12]

Also Adrian: how do you send DSD to your DAC. I have read it is impossible via USB. Is it possible with i2s?

[@adrianalexander2651]

Thanks for the kind words apologize for the late reply. Yes, it is possible to send it.I2S regarding DSD files you also can send a USB

[@adrianalexander2651]

Thanks for the kind words apologize for the late reply. Yes, it is possible to send it.I2S regarding DSD files you also can send a USB

[@adrianalexander2651]

I have heard nothing but great things about the Aurender - I heard their software is great. I know that some of their new units are going to be Roon certified I have not heard one, but I plan on listening to one

[@DearSX]

How does it compare to the Wiim Ultra?

[@Pete.across.the.street]

Lol😂

[@carminedesanto6746]

@@Pete.across.the.streetLOL ..but why . The streamer section on the Wiim is pretty decent ..but I output mine to an external DAC…and it’s pretty decent.

[@Pete.across.the.street]

​@@carminedesanto6746 it is decent. Not going to get you to the same level as this on a high end system.

[@sleepyf1]

​@carminedesanto6746 what are you comparing the streamer section to?

[@carminedesanto6746]

@@sleepyf1I had the Cambridge streamer here …it’s good but not enough to justify its price over a basic Wiim Pro…also the Cambridge app was crashing ….there’s that.

[@christoum74]

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.

[@ohadschwartz4798]

What's your system ?

[@adrianalexander2651]

McIntosh 462, McIntosh preamp hybrid 2600 BAudio DAC- review coming soon audio quest cables interconnect William Tell VPI avenger turntable two 12 inch arms, stereo and mono cartridge audio File switch fiber optic PS audio P15 regenerator PS audio phono stage Audio physics 25 speakers

[@CarlVanDoren61]

Anything that blinks or waggles gets a bullet 😮

[@mediascapes2011]

I am not so sure about this product, lets wait, I hear there are issue with the internal power regulators.

[@Lovelacewatkins139]

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

[@adrianalexander2651]

Thank you!

[@dan-sc7fm]

Yes. And why can't you just have an option to integrate all the visuals with your flat screen tv on a wall using your phone app as the selector? It's time to get everything working together seamlessly. A screen this small on the streamer is useless.

[@mrpmj00]

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

[@sleepyf1]

A forever network transport? That's like saying a forever VHS player 😂 Come on, this forever term has been thrown around too much.

[@Pete.across.the.street]

@@sleepyf1 my VHS is still kicking

[@EvanCasteel-th2qs]

Looks like a $5,200 computer to me.

[@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-wr1ir]

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.

[@brianboswell4086]

I love that. And agree. Perfect comment. 😂

[@A-gks]

These reviews are literally advertorials at this point

[@Pete.across.the.street]

You can get all that info in their marketing material

[@AH-wr1ir]

@@Pete.across.the.street So, if a car reviewer shows me the dash board and a picture of the car - i should then look up the engine and gear box from the manufacturer before deciding if i should buy it?

[@Pete.across.the.street]

@@AH-wr1ir you're looking for an overview, not a review

[@chrisp.916]

Forever until you upgrade it

[@adrianalexander2651]

You are absolutely right great point😂😂😂

[@gtrguyinaz]

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

[@sarahX..]

you can say that about anything - you get what you pay for won`t get ferrari for 20k either but we still love to drive it

[@jakobgooijer]

That's right. A coffee at Starbucks for 8 dollar is even more crazy

[@dougg1075]

That display is bad to the bone.

[@TASmagazine]

B B B B B Bad?

[@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.

[@alexkane84]

Wrong. It's worth it. That's like saying anything more than a $500 speaker is a waste of money

[@xstensl8823]

@@alexkane84 but is it worth the $$$? music is music and you don't need to spend thousands to get a involving system. for the same money you can buy a very nice set up. speakers, amp, source. don't need the bragging rights or the validation.

[@kristofvadnai]

​@@xstensl8823Did you know a streamer is source?

[@kristofvadnai]

Fool yourself as much as you want. If you want the best out of your system you don't cheap out on any component. Upgrading is not linear with the price, but its worth it if you have the means.

[@adrianalexander2651]

I appreciate your opinion, thank you