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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
parkergetdean
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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.

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

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mapman
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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. 

jr1000
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@mkreg Thanks for the suggestion! Now that you say Blue Jean cables, I recall.the name. Time to take a look.

@mapman Any tested, proven "relatively affordable" names come to mind?

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mapman
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@jr1000 my current main system Schitt preamp to Class D Audio amp (both located  in California)  to Ohm Walsh speakers all made in USA.  My Dac is Chinese but Benchmark Audio in Syracuse NY would be a reasonable alternative.  

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