Focus on streamer for features and usability. Focus on all the rest for sound.
Wanting to upgrade my streaming sound quality.
I would really like to get my streaming sq up to my analog sq. My equipment is a McIntosh MC 452, C47, TD 124 with an AT 150 SA on a SME M2-9 tone arm, a Rega P8 with an Alpheta 3, a restored MR 74 tuner, driving Aerial 7t speakers. My streaming now is an iPad with a usb cable into my preamp with Tidal. I would be willing to spend around $2500 . A one box solution would be preferable for a steamer/dac combo although two boxes could also work. I’m not interested in multiple clocks and separate power supplies etc. Also I don’t use CD’s for a source. I do have AT&T fiber internet with up to 1000 mb speed and my modem is only around 5 feet from my audio rack. Balanced inputs is preferable but not a deal breaker. I’ve looked at the HiFi Rose 250 and the 150 although the latter is more money than I want to spend. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’m an Analog guy in a digital world.
Greg
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I'm looking to update my streaming which has been in place for over 10 years. Still sounds great but lots new in streaming since. Would like to try consolidating with an upgradeable all in 1 unit. Need a lot of power and current though to replace what I have. Close to pulling the trigger on a nad m33. Hifi Rose streamers have appeal. Old Logitech Squeezebox Touch streamers are being replaced. Still nothing with form and function like those that I see but tied to old Logitech MEdia Server which is very reliable and does a lot but is compute resource intensive and pretty old. Been leveraging Plex more as well for now. |
The Rose products look to be what are essentially Android devices. Like an Android Phone/Tablet. It uses Android OS with its own touch screen, coupled with streaming software built atop its network stack and an onboard DAC. Presumably running stock Android apps from the streaming services (which is a huge plus, IMO). It's an interesting approach. If you're already an Android ecosystem user (eg - phone), I think you'd find the user experience of the Rose products very familiar. |
FYI OP This is pretty standard for all high end streamers. ”One of the things that pushes me toward the HiFi Rose is the ease of use along with the support of the company as far as frequent automatic updates.in addition to the touch screen It has a physical remote or can be controlled from my iPad.”
A key to the app is integrating your streaming service library and local files, And Network files if you have any. Keeping track of music you find in your streaming service and creating your personal library is really important. Qobuz, Tidal, and one or two others are integrated on all high end streamers. Just sign on in the app once and you are done.
Hopefully your HiFi Rose will be similarly well designed.
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@gphill I think you will love the Rose....I just picked one up last week. |
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