Hello, this device literally charmed me, now I have a Teufel Conector2 at home, but since I'm a poor Czech, I'll keep the two as well. Converting the USD/CZK exchange rate, I would earn 15 months on the Rose RS250 and I wouldn't be allowed to eat, drink, pay rent and utilities 🤣 but I believe it plays great 👍 Nice day 🙂 Tom
I have a suspicion that may need to be corrected: the HiFi Rose RS250 is much more about the unit's undoubtedly excellent interface and Rose Tube while not as much about great audiophile kind of music as Denafrips' and Mola Molas of this hobby are. Besides, is the device interface relevant these days that much while we can "drive" our streamers' software from the convenience of our phones, tablets, or laptops? Great introduction, still! Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. The 250 does have a solid performing ESS DAC-ES9038. And low-noise linear power supply, so the overall sound quality is quite good. As for interface, you have album art and in-depth artist info that is more comprehensive that what you see from streaming services on your phone or tablet. Plus, with HDMI out to TV you can see all that great info on the big screen. Also, the UV meters are a cool feature to engage with when listening to music. Overall, sometimes it's nice to have the option to put down your devices and be fully engaged with your system.
There's a screen you show at the beginning with sliders and knobs. No rs250 has that screen. Ive asked around on the forums and FB. Nobody else has it. Where can you find it?
I've had one for about 4 months now and I can honestly say that it's a game changer I use it as a preamp as well as a streamer and DAC. My only criticism is the lack of uPnP. I have a lot of music on my PC served via a mediamonkey server. I can't use that now. The sdd hard drive doesn't give the ability to search via album artist like a server would do. Rose said they might include it one day.
@@ListenUp How do you use this as a preamp? I'm not familiar with musical terms. I have an rs250 too. Are you connecting the turntable to this device before the integrated amp? How do I use it as a preamp? Can you describe it please?
@@Erk88888 Plug your phono preamp or analogue CD player etc in to the analogue in RCAs on the rear of the RS250. On the app or front screen, set you input to analogue in R and L. It should then send everything from that source to the amplifier. Because of this you no longer need a preamp section in your integrated. If it has the facility, you can bypass the amplifier preamp and use just the power amp section. The Rose will then do the preamp duties.
I own the RS250 and I am actually very disappointed. While the audio is fantastic in my opinion, the software is terrible, and they seem to be unable to fix the numerous bugs. Worst is that it cannot play video files from its own ssd drive without the video stuttering and freezing, which of course ruins all experience. TH-cam works ok, but I prefer to play my own video music collections.
What a Con Game - the Cost of Streamers. MY Bravia 4k Smart TV PLUS Marantz 7.2 A/V, PLUS SONY Blue Ray Player & Streamer PLUS my 2 Main Klipsch Speakers COST THE SAME AS A SINGLE ROSE 250 Streamer. .
Sold! Thanks for the informative video!!
OMG. Gary Wrasse! He sold me my first ever audiophile speakers back in the mid 90’s. Total legend.
Hello, this device literally charmed me, now I have a Teufel Conector2 at home, but since I'm a poor Czech, I'll keep the two as well. Converting the USD/CZK exchange rate, I would earn 15 months on the Rose RS250 and I wouldn't be allowed to eat, drink, pay rent and utilities 🤣 but I believe it plays great 👍
Nice day 🙂 Tom
I have a suspicion that may need to be corrected: the HiFi Rose RS250 is much more about the unit's undoubtedly excellent interface and Rose Tube while not as much about great audiophile kind of music as Denafrips' and Mola Molas of this hobby are. Besides, is the device interface relevant these days that much while we can "drive" our streamers' software from the convenience of our phones, tablets, or laptops? Great introduction, still! Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. The 250 does have a solid performing ESS DAC-ES9038. And low-noise linear power supply, so the overall sound quality is quite good. As for interface, you have album art and in-depth artist info that is more comprehensive that what you see from streaming services on your phone or tablet. Plus, with HDMI out to TV you can see all that great info on the big screen. Also, the UV meters are a cool feature to engage with when listening to music. Overall, sometimes it's nice to have the option to put down your devices and be fully engaged with your system.
would have been nice to have the 150 there for side to side
There's a screen you show at the beginning with sliders and knobs. No rs250 has that screen. Ive asked around on the forums and FB. Nobody else has it. Where can you find it?
I'm checking with HiFi Rose on that. Stay tuned.
Neil, this is the 201 but watch this and give it a try on your 250: vimeo.com/manage/videos/754320496/privacy
@@ListenUp It must be just a 201 thing. I've just checked and there's no icon like that on the 250.
Can you control the screen (VUmeters etc) from the app?
Yes, all streamer functions can be controlled using the app as well as the streamer display itself.
I've had one for about 4 months now and I can honestly say that it's a game changer I use it as a preamp as well as a streamer and DAC. My only criticism is the lack of uPnP. I have a lot of music on my PC served via a mediamonkey server. I can't use that now. The sdd hard drive doesn't give the ability to search via album artist like a server would do. Rose said they might include it one day.
Glad you like it. Yes, Rose is planning some software updates.
@@ListenUp
How do you use this as a preamp? I'm not familiar with musical terms. I have an rs250 too. Are you connecting the turntable to this device before the integrated amp? How do I use it as a preamp? Can you describe it please?
@@Erk88888 Plug your phono preamp or analogue CD player etc in to the analogue in RCAs on the rear of the RS250. On the app or front screen, set you input to analogue in R and L. It should then send everything from that source to the amplifier. Because of this you no longer need a preamp section in your integrated. If it has the facility, you can bypass the amplifier preamp and use just the power amp section. The Rose will then do the preamp duties.
@@LawsonsStudio Thanks for your quick and detailed reply... I'll try to do it tonight...Thanks again:)
How is the Dac performance in the 250? Does it compete standalone Dac in the 1500 price range ?
Will they eventually add Amazon music?? Thx
Yes, they are working on adding Amazon. Thanks for watching.
Game Changer needs to be expunged from the lexicon.
Whats the differnce (dacs) of this unit and the 201E with build in Amp?
Both have ESS Tech DACs (great sounding DACs) but the 250s is a bit higher performance-ESS ES9028
i think they sell a stand alone cd unit that also rips
@@questionableidentity1 ....You are right. They do.
Prefer an All in one. Less wires / fuss.. Way easier to centralize digital sources.
Stand alone cd player only
does it play Spotify?
Spotify Connect, yes!
How is the Dac implementation in this? Is it competitive with stand alone Dac units in the 1500 price range ? Is Amazon hd built in natively ?
Yep, DAC is very good and comparable to others in that range. Not yet for Amazon but they are working on that. Thanks for watching.
@@ListenUp thanks I’ll hold until they get amazon native built in. Bought a wiim pro in the meantime.
I own the RS250 and I am actually very disappointed. While the audio is fantastic in my opinion, the software is terrible, and they seem to be unable to fix the numerous bugs. Worst is that it cannot play video files from its own ssd drive without the video stuttering and freezing, which of course ruins all experience. TH-cam works ok, but I prefer to play my own video music collections.
What a Con Game - the Cost of Streamers. MY Bravia 4k Smart TV PLUS Marantz 7.2 A/V, PLUS SONY Blue Ray Player & Streamer PLUS my 2 Main Klipsch Speakers COST THE SAME AS A SINGLE ROSE 250 Streamer. .