Hifi Rose RS520, Black, Streaming Amplifier, Young Demo Model, Like New : SOLD

Hifi Rose RS520, 2 x 250 Watt Multimedia Streamer/Amplifier : SOLD

Retail Price : € 3.695,00

--- This Hifi Rose is a very young demo model, first sold in March 2023. This streaming amplifier is in absolute like-new condition and is supplied including the original packaging and accessories and one and a half years warranty ---

General : The RS520 is the latest streaming amplifier from the Korean brand Hifi Rose. The Hifi Rose RS520 is a single device with the functionality and performance of a complete hi-fi system.

Technology : The first thing that stands out is the stylish design and the large touchscreen display on the front. The IPS technology of this screen ensures realistic color reproduction and a wide viewing angle, which means the display is easy to read from many different angles. Above the screen you will find a power button and volume control, although generally you will use the Bluetooth remote control or the app to adjust the volume.

The display of the Hifi Rose RS520 gives a luxurious appearance, and the build quality and operation of the Hifi Rose RS520 feel the same way. The chassis is made of one thick piece of aluminum which feels sturdy and also reduces resonance. Anyone can take the Hifi Rose with them on the go and yet the software has a luxurious appearance. The Hifi Rose RS520 is versatile, so the Hifi Rose RS520 can be used as a Music Server, Music & Video (up to 4K) Streamer, DAC and integrated amplifier with impressive power of 2 x 250 Watt, which means virtually all speakers can be easily controlled. The Hifi Rose RS520 can be equipped with an SSD drive to store music, an SSD drive of up to 4Tb can be installed in a simple way. The Hifi Rose RS520 can also retrieve music from external network locations such as a NAS or NUC and it is also possible to play music from an external USB storage location such as a Hard Drive or USB stick.

The DAC used in the Hifi Rose RS520 is a high-quality DAC with ESS Sabre ES9038PRO chips that can play 768KHz/32bit PCM and DSD512 files. It also has a built-in MQA decoder so you can also play High Res MQA files from Tidal. The PCBs are efficiently designed and developed to prevent noise, which provides cleaner sound reproduction with less interference.

Functionality : The Hifi Rose RS520 comes with various commonly used applications pre-installed. The following applications are present : Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, RoseTube (Youtube with only music). The Hifi Rose RS520 is also RoonReady and can therefore also be placed behind a Roon Server as a player. These apps can be controlled directly via the touchscreen on the front but of course also via the HiFi Rose app called 'Rose Connect' on your phone or tablet. You can also operate the Hifi Rose RS520 with the included remote control. The display is fully configurable, you can have the display show multiple things. You can fully dim the display, you can play Youtube videos from it, but you can also set the display to show VU-meters of which you can choose the color yourself. This way you can adapt the looks of the display to your personal preferences. Via the HDMI connection you can connect the Hifi Rose RS520 directly to a television, this will make concerts from Youtube really come to life, you can output videos up to 4k resolution to the television, at 60 FPS no less. Due to the many digital inputs and outputs, the RS520 can also be used as a standalone server/streamer or as a D/A Converter for example a CD player or Blu Ray player. Internet radio and podcasts can also be played by the Hifi Rose RS520. Hifi Rose also makes a CD drive/ripper, the Hifi Rose RSA780, with which you can rip CDs to add them to the optional internal SSD, or you can play the CDs directly.

Conclusion : All in all, the RS520 provides a very pleasant musical experience that goes beyond sound alone. Due to the easy operation and the ability to play virtually all file formats from almost all possible sources, it is truly an all-in-one device. The beautiful visual appearance with the large and responsive touchscreen completes the picture.

Brand : HiFi Rose

Model : RS520

Warranty Network Media Systems : 24 Months

Analog Outputs : 1 x Pre Amp Out Unbalanced RCA

Analog Inputs : 1 x Line In Unbalanced RCA

Digital Outputs : 1 x Toslink Optical, 1x USB, 1 x SPDIF Coax RCA

Digital Inputs : 1 x USB, 1 x SPDIF Coax RCA, 1 x Toslink Optical

Video Output : 1 x HDMI 2.0 output up to 4K signals

Speaker Outputs : Gold-plated Connections for Spades and/or Banana Connectors

Color : Silver or Black

Trade-in : Negotiable

Dimensions :

Dimensions 127mm Height x 346mm Width x 328mm Depth

Weight : 8.1 Kg Net

Reviews and Manufacturer Website :

Technical Review Hifinews : Hifi Rose RS520 Hifinews
Manufacturer Website : Hifi Rose RS520