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    HiFi Rose RS150B (DAC & Streamer) vs RS130 (Streamer only)

    US Spec sheet is up for the 130: https://eng.hifirose.com/RS130 Differences: 150b $4995 USD vs 130 $5250 USD (pending) 150’s Dispay IPS vs 130’s Display TFT 14.9in / 15.4in 150’s CPU = 130’s CPU 150’s GPU = 130’s GPU * T864 / T860 (Mali-T860 is a configurable product which chip manufacturers...
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    Active preamp vs passive. Which one is best?

    Hello all, I am thinking about adding a Passive PreAmp to my chain for the benefit of remote volume control of the Ferrum OOR Headphone amp and my active studio monitors. A couple of questions: 1. Should I go active or passive preamp? I believe the benefit of passive is there will be no color...
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    Does a preamp impact audio quality?

    I welcome your input on why the improvement??? So I have been on the fence, do I or don't I get an external preamp. Well, I remembered that my Class A Oppo HA-1 headphone amp / preamplifier had a high quality preamp built in and decided to use my ACTIVE speakers via that HA-1. Well lo and...
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    Ever watched a movie or television series because there was a focus (brief or not) on a end game audio system???

    Ever watched a movie or television series because there was a focus (brief or not) on a end game audio system??? I will go first: Sharp Objects (HBO): Great thriller / murder mystery series btw, worth the watch on it's own (8.1 IMDB) Audio System: (Link below) $112,000 and stunning...
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    Hart Audio Cable

    When it is super easy to get online and complain when a company goes wrong I wanted to take the time to compliment a company when they do RIGHT. More rare these days than I care to mention. Beyond the quality of the cable, which is a given, as these cables and interconnects are awesome quality...
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    Topping A90D, Singxer or Burson Soloist X3 or..........$499 - $2000

    Please help a newbie out. I have had my Oppo HA-1 for years (2014) and have recently reengaged into the Hifi hobby. I have the original Oppo PM-1 Planar's which I love. Brand New Focal Clear's for my dynamic cans and UM Mest Mk2 (iem), Shure se846 (iem). My source is a HifiRose 150b dac/...
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