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Does America Have Something That Will Beat the HiFi Rose RS151 Gen. 2?

I used to own a McIntosh DS200. I wanted it to replace my Cambridge CXNV2.  The DS200 really didn't replace it since it has a poor User Interface in my opinion, plus there were some things it should have done... interfacing with Qobuz for example, and didn't.  So... I looked for great sounds with a very good UI, in my opinion I found it in the HiFi Rose RS151 Gen. 2.  Build quality is excellent.  Sound reproduction is very resolving... and the UI is very accommodating, intuitive and performs as advertised.  Only thing is... I would have preferred purchasing an American streamer with all of the qualities and virtues of the RS151 and haven't been able to find anything even remotely close in performance and price.  We need to do better. Are there options?

mkreg
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hilde45
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We need to do better. Are there options?

Great question.

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hjdca
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This is a tough one...  Not only USA, but, all countries are having a hard time beating the Chinese with "all in one" streamers, touch screen, local files, subscription music, user interface, etc....".   I also have an all "USA" system and looked for a while a few years ago...  No dice....  I ended up going with mulitple pieces, but, none are USA.   Italian Streamer/File server - Volumio Rivo+, Chinese 13.5" OLED screen, Chinese Linear Power supply, British ethernet filter - Stack audio smoothlan. 

Note:  One of my criteria was a larger OLED screen.

patrickalston
160 posts
 

HiFi Rose is S. Korean.

@OP, I don't think so.  DACs, yes. Streamers? Im not aware of any which is why I may end up with a Rose RS130 or an Innuos to replace my Eversolo.  

jimmyb123
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Anything electronic is usually made in China or thereabouts, even if it is designed in America and has an American name.

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