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Description Freakuence!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Come on out! You really don’t just walk past these. Here in the shop they have enormous appeal. Sound-wise, of course, you have to like it. Lots of power, lots of detail, a clean midrange. The latter is what some fall for, while others jump all over that one and run hard. The integrated ES9038PRO DAC chip minimizes distortion and noise, resulting in accurate reproduction of the original audio signal. The GaN FET-based Class-D amplifier offers high output power, making it capable of driving a variety of speakers efficiently. <\/span><\/div>\n
Retail price: 3699.00<\/span><\/div>\n
General description<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
This integrated system combines a network player, DAC and amplifier in one housing. It features a 12.6-inch wide LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1920×515 pixels, allowing intuitive operation. ESS Technology’s built-in ES9038PRO DAC chip provides low total harmonic distortion and a dynamic range of 140 dB. The Class AD amplifier uses GaN FET technology and delivers 250 watts per channel at 8 ohms. The system supports various streaming services such as Tidal, Qobuz and Spotify Connect, as well as Internet radio and Rose Tube for video playback. Connectivity options include optical and coaxial inputs, a line-in, USB DAC and HDMI eARC. There is also an HDMI 2.0 output for video up to 4K resolution at 60Hz. The enclosure is made of a single piece of aluminum, adding to its durability and minimalist design. <\/span><\/div>\n
Background information<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
The Hifi Rose RS520 is designed as an all-in-one streamer, DAC and integrated amplifier, with a focus on high-quality audio performance as well as ease of use. Based on the design philosophy of simplicity and signal purity, the RS520 integrates an ESS ES9038PRO DAC and a powerful Class AD 250W per channel amplifier. The enclosure is milled from a single block of aluminum for optimal vibration damping. Internally, short signal paths and high-quality components have been chosen. Developed in South Korea by Hifi Rose’s own R&D team. <\/span><\/div>\n
Brand history<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Hifi Rose is a brand of South Korean company Citech Co., Ltd. which has been dedicated to developing high-quality audio components in the network streamer and all-in-one player category since 2017. The brand uses proprietary hardware and software platforms, including the ROSE OS operating system based on Android. Hifi Rose’s devices use an LCD touchscreen integrated across the full width of the front panel. In doing so, the brand supports popular streaming services such as TIDAL, Qobuz and Apple Music. Musical playback is via both analog and digital outputs, depending on the model. Local storage is possible via internal storage spaces or external USB and MicroSD interfaces. The devices can additionally function as CD-rippers when connected to an external CD-ROM drive. Music playback is compatible with formats up to and including DSD512 and PCM 32-bit\/768 kHz. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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