ROSE RS250A

Streamer DAC ES9028Pro WiFi AirPlay DLNA Bluetooth 5.0 32bit 768kHz DSD512 MQA Black

A true audiophile network player, the Rose HiFi RS250A, an evolution of the RS250, combines versatility with high performance, thanks to its high-end DAC and optimized power supply stage. A jewel of design and technology, it is adorned with a beautiful and large LCD touch screen for an intuitive user experience and easy access to all your music. All integrated in a harmonious aluminum chassis of the most beautiful effect.

A very high quality stereo DAC

The RS250A's digital-to-analog conversion stage is equipped with a high-performance ESS ES9028Pro DAC, ensuring low noise and distortion for detailed, accurate, and rich sound reproduction. It also supports high-resolution streams up to PCM 32bit 768kHz and DSD512 as well as MQA.

A high performance linear power supply

The linear power supply used by the RS250A provides a clean and stable electrical signal to all the audio circuits and the processor, which is essential for achieving excellent sound quality. The power supply is shielded to greatly reduce the impact of interference on the signal and therefore the noise that could be transmitted to other circuits.

A massive frame

The RS250A chassis is made of high-purity anodized aluminum and meticulously machined. It effectively protects the components, limits the impact of vibrations that could alter the sound quality, while giving the unit a modern and elegant aesthetic.
 

MQA decoder

The RS250A incorporates an MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) decoder, which allows you to play back this type of file and enjoy sound quality as close as possible to the original studio recording. In addition, MQA streams are light enough to stream.

4K Ultra HD video playback

With the RS250A, you can enjoy your videos stored on a storage device or streamed from services such as RoseTube, Tidal Video or Bugs, thanks to an HDMI output supporting Ultra HD 4K streams.
 

A beautiful touch screen and intuitive controls

The front panel of the RS250A is dressed with a beautiful and large 8.8" high resolution IPS touch screen. This one offers an intuitive and practical interface, displaying all the playback information or the album covers. Moreover, this screen can read 60FPS video streams.
 

Rose Connect Application & Bluetooth Remote Control

Rose offers its own Rose Connect control app, available for free on Android and iOS. It allows you to access your music and videos locally and on your network, via an optimized interface supporting many platforms and streaming services.

The RS250A also comes with a Bluetooth remote control, allowing you to control it from your chair.
 

Innovative Rose OS system

The RS250A uses a custom Android 7.1 operating system, specially developed by Rose to provide a convenient and innovative playback environment. In addition to high-quality playback and streaming, it offers many services, including 4K video playback, access to YouTube, podcasts, numerous radio stations, and CD playback and ripping (requires a suitable device, not included).

Music & Video

The RS250A allows you to play music and video from a storage device such as a USB or SSD. It is also possible to access files stored on your network, from a NAS for example. Your songs can then be sorted according to many filters.

Tidal

Enjoy audio and video streaming with Tidal's unique features. The app also supports MQA decoding for high-quality sound reproduction.

Roon Ready

The RS250A is also Roon Ready certified and fully compatible with Roon Core. So you can enjoy the high quality sound offered by the RS250A, while using the powerful features of Roon.

CD

CD playback and ripping is possible by connecting a dedicated CD player (not included) to the RS250A via USB. You can then rip your music stored on CD to an SSD or USB storage device.

Radio & Rose Podcast

With the Rose RS250A, you can access as many as 9900 internet radio stations from around the world. Many podcast channels are also available via iTunes.

Rose Store

Many Rose OS services can be updated through the Rose Store.

Spotify Connect

With Spotify Connect, you can stream and control your music playback directly from your Spotify app.

Qobuz

The Qobuz streaming service provides access to a high resolution music catalog, up to 24bit 192kHz.

Extended connectivity

The RS250A offers an efficient streaming function. It supports AirPlay and DLNA transmission protocols. It is thus possible to connect to it from a smartphone, tablet or computer, whether it is WiFi, Ethernet or even Bluetooth.
 

Considerable storage space

The Rose RS250A is designed to provide sufficient storage space for high quality audio applications. It can recognize SSDs up to 4TB and HDDs up to 10TB. It also supports connections to a computer or NAS.
 

Many connection possibilities

TECHNICAL SPECS:
Base Operating System    Customised Android 7.1
CPU    Hexa Core CPU, Dual-core Cortex-A72 up to 1.8GHz, Quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4GHz 
GPU    Mali-T864 GPU, OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.0/3.1, OenVG1.1, OpenCL, DX11 
Memory    LPDDR3 4GB
Oscillator    High-Precision Femto Clock
DAC Chip    ES9028 PRO 8-Channel Audio DAC
Output Level    Max 2.2Vrms, Unbalanced 
Signal to Noise ratio    126dB (A-weighted)
THD    0.00012% (1kHz, 2.25Vrms, Unbalanced output)
THD + N    0.0002% (1kHz, 2.25Vrms, Unbalanced output)
Dynamic Range    137dB (CCITT filter)
Stereo Cross Talk    > 137dB (20Hz – 20kHz)
Frequency Response    17Hz – 80kHz (± 1dB)
Output Impedance    150Ω
Network Connectivity    Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE-T, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/a/ac) 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Dual Band
Bluetooth    Bluetooth supported (A2DP Sink, AVRCP v1.3)
Streaming Service    Bluetooth A2DP Sink, Airplay, DLNA, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect
Audio Inputs    Line Input x 1, Optical In x 1, COAX x 1, USB 2.0 Audio In x 1
Audio Outputs    Analogue Out (Unbalanced RCA) x 1, Optical Out x 1, COAX x 1, USB 3.0 Audio Out x 1, Headphone Out x 1
Video Outputs    HDMI 2.0 x 1 (up to 3840 x 2160 / 60Hz)
Media Connections    USB 3.0 x 2 (File system-NTFS/exFAT/FAT32, up to 10TB), SATA 3.0, SSD x 1 (File system-NTFS/exFAT/FAT32, up to 4TB)
Network Support Protocol    SMB / FTP / WebDAV
Supported Audio Codecs    WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, DFF, DSF, AAC, CDA, AMR, APE, EC3, E-EC3, MID, MPL, MP2, MPC, MPGA, M4A, PCM: 8kHz - 768kHz (8 / 16 / 24 / 32bit sample rate)
Native DSD    DSD64 (2.8MHz) - DSD512 (22.4MHz)
MQA    Full Decoding
Supported Video Codec    ASF, AVI, MKV, MP4, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, H.265, VC-1, VP9, VP8, MVC, H.264/AVC, Base/Main/High/High10 profile@level5.1 up to 4Kx2K@30fps, H.265/HEVC, Main/Main10 profile@ level 5.1 High-tier up to 4Kx2K@60fps 
Display    8.8-inch TFT LCD & Capacitive Touch Screen (MIPI-DSI)
Size (W x D x H):    278 x 231 x 83 mm
Weight:    3.2kg
Power Consumption:    50W
Accessories    Power Cord x 1, Bluetooth Remote Controller x 1, Manual x 1