HiFi Rose RS150B Reference Network Streamer (OPEN)

HiFi Rose RS150B Reference Network Streamer A Roon Ready, MQA-certified streaming DAC based on a Sabre chip with a linear power supply, and a 14.9" Ultra HD 4K touchscreen The flagship RS150B is milled from a solid block of high-purity aluminum, uses a femto clock, and offers a large intuitive display. It offers I2S output, ARC input, and offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only via an external dongle. One analog line-in is offered, allowing for it to function as a preamp. Elevate both your listening room aesthetics and the sound of your system with this network streaming DAC with high-end audio performance and linear power supply, and many ways to directly and remotely control the unit.   The Controls HiFi Rose is rightly praised for its beautiful Ultra HD 4K touchscreen with a wide viewing angle and rich colors. It offers an intuitive and convenient interface, and also displays high-definition album information and plays back video at 60 FPS. Control is augmented with a front volume knob.  The RS150B comes with a physical Bluetooth remote control, and can also be controlled via the ROSE Connect app for iOs or Android. The DAC The RS150B uses the ES9038PRO Sabre chip with proprietary processing that offers a low-noise, low-distortion, ultra-high-resolution sound with rich analog density. Sampling rates go up to PCM 32 bit/768 KHz and native DSD512 (22.5792 Mhz). Many Ways to Play Apart from all the expected online services, you can connect an optical drive via USB and play or rip CDs. There's Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, internet radio, and much more, and the RS150B is Roon Ready. It is also fully MQA certified. The RS150B allows onboard storage, and can recognize up to a 4 TB internal SSD and 10 TB external HDD. A MicroSD slot is also available. The RS150 will find and play music on your NAS and other music servers. Add a CD drive and ripper with the HiFi Rose RSA780. Watch high-res videos on the front screen from TIDAL Video, Bugs Video, and RoseTube. Note: The RS150 with the AKM DAC chip is not available in the US. Specifications Display: 14.9" HD IPS touchscreen LCD DAC Chip: ES9038PRO  Output Impedance: 50 Ω Network: Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE-T, Wi-Fi external USB dongle supported Bluetooth: External USB BT WiFi dongle supported (A2DP Sink, AVRCP v1.3) Inputs Analog: 1 x stereo RCA line Digital: 1 x optical, 1 x coax S/PDIF, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x USB Audio, 1 x HDMI ARC Outputs Analog: 1 x stereo RCA pre, 1 x XLR balanced pre, 1 x headphone Digital: 1 x optical, 1 x coax S/PDIF, 1 x USB Audio, 1 x I2S-DVI, 1 x I2S-RJ45, 1 x AES/EBU digital XLR Video Output: 1 x HDMI 2.0 (up to 3840 x 2160 / 60 Hz) Media Connection File Systems: SMBv1, SMBv2, FTP, WebDav, NTFS, eXfat, FAT32 Storage Interface: 2 x USB3.0, 1 x MicroSD, 1 x SSD Dimensions (WDH): 17" x 12.4" x 4.8" (430 x 316 x 123 mm) Weight: 28.6 lb