Hifi Rose 150B vs. Auralic Altair G2.1


Hello All, I am considering one or the other, as I'm interested in an All-in-one file player/streamer with its own DAC. They're both about the same money $5-6K and have been around long enough to hopefully garner some opinions.

koestner

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I'm open to any all-in-one player/DAC, I just didn't want to overwhelm my post with 50 different recommendations. That's not to say I'm not interested in Aurrender and the others, I just figured the Aurrender would be too much money.

OK, full disclosure. I currently have an Auralic Aeries G1 going to an Okto DAC8. My interest was to get a one box upgrade. Having read sunshdw post above I have decided not to pursue the Rose 150b. I was totally enamored with the giant screen and the use of the meters option. So much so that I was considering the swap. Well logic has beaten down my emotions, and if there is no better sound, then putting in an additional $3K for CGI meters is not worth it. I will wait and investigate a lot more.