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

Now that my pauper status is fully revealed, I should ask how I might efficiently improve my streaming Channel?

Current setup: Audio Quest (green) cable --> Gigafoilv4 EMI/RFI filter --> Wireworld Chroma 8 interconnect --> Bluesound Node 2i --> McCormack TLC-1 Dlx --> Transparent Audio G1 Musiclink Plus interconnect --> McCormack DNA-1Gold --> plain speaker wire --> Infinity Crescendo CS-3009 speakers.

Currently working on the speaker cables!

You have put together a nice system.  I recommend Blue Jean Cables, they are in the Seattle area.  If you are not familiar with them, check them out. I use their cables, very fairly priced by today's standards and I have found they perform at a high level and as advertised.  Plus they are bespoke, you get to chose the connectors, the conductor in some instances and the length you prefer. Just a thought in response to your post. 

bash America in a place claiming to "enjoy the music"? 

nothing is in a bubble. There is a saying: if you are apolitical, you are benefitting from the system and have zero empathy.

Not quite sure what politics has to do with putting together a nice resolving stereo system. 

There are various very high quality relatively affordable hifi makers in the US these days.  They tend to sell direct and have low overhead in the interest of providing value.