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

I have had the Cary Audio DMS-700 for a good while. It is an excellent steamer/DAC with an easy update process and a nice remote. I don’t see myself moving on any time soon.

audio-b-dog

I have a Moon Audio 280D from Canada, can’t we count that as part of the U.S.?

Oh, no, not at all. They are two very different countries. They’re both part of America, though.

It feels like it is when I ask for service. They are very responsive.

Agreed! I’ve received first-class service from Simaudio/Moon.

Sonore, PS Audio, and playback designs make streamers made in the USA just to name a few but I agree they’re mostly Asian.