I Need A Streamer With Transformers or $5000

[mep]

I had the RS 150B on trial two years ago and it was a fantastic piece of gear. Build quality was top notch and feature list was second to none. They had seemingly packed the 150B with every conceivable audio tech that one could possibly think of. My opinion was that I really would have liked it to be a pure network transport/streamer minus the DAC. Looks like they have listened to the feedback and the RS130 is exactly that. They have added a linear power supply with super capacitor, external clocking options and an upgraded LCD panel that looks great from all reviews available.

If you are looking for a negative - the only thing I could offer is that the Rose OS was a bit laggy on the 150B. They have upgraded the processing power of the 130 but I would suggest checking for that.

It's still a fantastic piece of gear and an incredible bargain for the sound quality, build quality, and feature set it brings to the table.

 

[Michaels HiFi]

I had the RS 150B on trial two years ago and it was a fantastic piece of gear. Build quality was top notch and feature list was second to none. They had seemingly packed the 150B with every conceivable audio tech that one could possibly think of. My opinion was that I really would have liked it to be a pure network transport/streamer minus the DAC. Looks like they have listened to the feedback and the RS130 is exactly that. They have added a linear power supply with super capacitor, external clocking options and an upgraded LCD panel that looks great from all reviews available.

If you are looking for a negative - the only thing I could offer is that the Rose OS was a bit laggy on the 150B. They have upgraded the processing power of the 130 but I would suggest checking for that.



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I think the lag was an issue with an older version of the app and not hardware related on the 150b. I have zero lag or delay with any interaction of the app/the unit. It's super responsive in my experience.