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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
decathlon1991
229 posts
 

Again, if you buy directly from them, the link below is the real prices.  They will ship to your location in the USA and especially oversea.  
 

community.roseaudio.kr/t/considering-the-rs151/13235

- Cary Audio DMS800PV is priced on sale at $8,247.00

- Cary Audio DMS700, which is still better is priced on sale at $4,672.00. 
 

This is the real buy Dirrect prices!  Click on the link to see for yourself!

As a matter of fact, if you haven’t been overseas recently, Cary Audio does extremely well!  The European and the Asian countries love our products. Hard to see that if you haven’t been to their shows or stores while you have vacationed. If you did, you would be shocked. Just like as a whole, we in this country love products overseas, they love are products from here.  

decathlon1991
229 posts
 

Any reputable person who is in the surrounding area of New Orleans and want to listen for themselves, let me know.  I may be able to arrange a listening session so that you hear the system for yourself, not some talking points about what can or cannot be.  I don’t discriminate where the products are from. If it is really good and integrate well with the rest of my high end system, then it will be added no matter where it is from.  

decathlon1991
229 posts
 

To give you a taste, I run Vitus Audio Monoblock amplifiers, Boulder Preamp along with Boulder Phono Preamp, Cary Audio Streamer, Esoteric for the CD/ Digital side.  American, European, and Japanese is in my system.  If I talk about the Cary is because I truly own one.  Had anyone on this thread truly listened to or so much as owned one. From the recent participants in this thread, I believe I can count on one hand who has. 

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gkelly
984 posts
 

These guys posted an ad today on the forum.
https://share.google/3vBgS9cgsY8BC1UNV

mitch2
4,730 posts
 

People typically weigh audio equipment purchases on a variety of factors such as sonics, features, esthetics, performance specs, price, and reliability/servicability.  The hierarchy or ranking of each factor, and any deal-breakers, is usually based on personal preferences and resources. Country of origin can be a factor for some.  On the basis of sound quality, and considering USA based companies, I have found Sonore (FL) streamers, particularly their top model, to sound quite good, and more than a few here enjoy Baetis (MT) servers/streamers.  If you add the need for screens and other frills, the Cary (NC) line-up is supposed to be pretty good too.  However, if the HiFi Rose floats your boat, I see no reason you shouldn't purchase one.  South Korea (a.k.a., ROK) has been a key ally and strategic partner with the USA for over 70 years.

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