High-Res Audio, Stunning Video, and a Touch Screen Make the HiFi Rose RS250 Network Streamer, DAC, and Preamplifier Ideal for a Wide Variety of Systems

The HiFi Rose RS250 Network Streamer is your cutting-edge companion for audio and video entertainment. This streamer, DAC, and pre-amplifier allows you to immerse yourself in the sonic tapestries of timeless albums, as well as the engaging graphics and dynamic performances of the latest music videos. The RS250 is ideal for the voracious music fan who wants to access entertainment with a simple touch of the finger.

The front panel of the HiFi Rose RS250 has an innovative, HD touch screen, making it simple to control all the functions. On the back panel, the inputs and outputs give you abundant options to connect a variety of equipment. With its powerful ESS chip (ES9038 Q2M), the RS250 delivers low-noise, low-distortion, ultra-high-resolution sound with processing that supports 32-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512 (22.5792MHz). A Femto clock and linear power supply configuration help create distortion-free playback and rich, detailed audio.

The sleek RS250 is your rocket to a galaxy of streaming content: TIDAL, Qobuz, Apple Music, Bugs, Rose Tube, internet radio stations, and podcasts are all readily available in Rose Connect (a remote control app). With the Roon Ready RS250, Spotify Connect, Airplay, Bluetooth A2DP, and DLNA features are also available.

Certified by the Japan Audio Society (JAS) as a High-Resolution Audio component, the RS250 supports MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) full decoding technology. In this format, the master MQA file is fully authenticated and loaded with information, yet it remains small enough to stream or download.

The 8.8-inch touch screen on the RS250 makes it easy to operate, and you can move from audio to video with a simple touch of your finger. The front panel can display album art and music videos, and it is capable of video playback at 60 frames per second.

Greatly enhancing the convenience factor is the intuitive Rose Connect app, which allows you to play music and videos from local and network sources. Using the HDMI connection, you can enjoy Ultra HD 4K video or Rose Tube video files on a large monitor from a connected storage device (USB, external hard drive, SSD, etc.).

The HiFi Rose RS250 offers easy setup, provides diverse end-user customization options, and is compatible with a wide array of hi-fi gear. Also, its sturdy chassis, which is constructed with high-purity aluminum, gracefully blocks problems associated with internal vibrations. The result is pristine audio with intricate detail.

The RS250 comes with a Bluetooth remote control. Like every Music Direct product, the HiFi Rose RS250 Network Streamer comes with the 100% Music Direct Satisfaction Guarantee.

"[The touch screen] is what makes the RS250 both noteworthy and useful. When the unit is turned on for the first time, it prompts you to enter your time zone, country, and preferred language. After that, a horizontal stream of icons is displayed. There are so many icons that you need to scroll left or right to see them all.... [The] sound quality of the HiFi Rose RS250 suggests that nothing had been compromised in packing so many features into its small chassis.... Highly recommended both as a streaming DAC and as an all-in-one hub for a high-end audio system."
—John Atkinson, Stereophile

"I have genuinely not had this much hi-fi fun [in] years; the HiFi Rose RS250 has been an absolute blast. The highly musical audiophile performance from the Sabre DAC chip in here is the main takeaway, but the video fun, enjoyment, and ease of use all add up to a fantastic piece of equipment...."
—Simon Wilce, Hi-Fi and Music Source

"I also liked the RS250's full Roon Ready implementation. I could control the volume with the knob or within Roon, and both the unit and the app would stay in sync. The display while using Roon was really nice as well. It's what we've all come to expect from Roon Ready. It just works.... I also liked the sound through the RS250. It's a single-ended-only unit with a single chip ESS ES9038 Q2M implementation. I prefer balanced XLR connections over single-ended RCA connections, if for no other reason than rejection of common-mode noise, but the RS250 didn't suffer from any issues due to the RCA connections.... I see a bright future for HiFi Rose and a future to which I'll eagerly be paying attention."
—Audiophile Style

Roon Ready

Roon is platform that provides an incredibly rich, engaging way to browse and organize your music. It runs on most Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs, as well as other products. Being Roon Ready means that HiFi Rose network players transparently discover and connect to Roon without any configuration, and bit-perfect audio is delivered from Roon to your network player. Together, Roon and HiFi Rose deliver the power, flexibility, and performance of networked audio, with easy setup and outstanding reliability.

Linear Power Circuit Design

The full linear power supply provides a clean, reliable power supply to the CPU and audio output circuits. The design blocks noise that could potentially affect the sensitive DAC; the result is crystal-clear playback.

Operate with Your Mobile Device or Remote Control

The Rose Connect remote control app allows users to conveniently control and smartly manage HiFi Rose devices. The remote control app works on various platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android phone, and PC. Additionally, you can control the device simply and easily using the provided Bluetooth remote control.

CD Playback & CD Ripping

With the RS250, you can play and rip the music on a CD by connecting an external CD drive via USB. You can extract the sound source from CDs as WAV or FLAC files and save them to SSD or USB.

About HiFi Rose

HiFi Rose was developed by a Korean software company with more than 50 years of product innovation, specializing in touch-panel interface software and technology. Each unit features an intuitive, high-resolution touch screen.

Online Updates

Hi-Fi Rose continues to evolve to meet the needs of customers so it can provide the best possible user experience. The latest software for HiFi Rose components can be automatically updated via the internet.