Network Audio Players/Servers

From the outset, HiFi Rose products established a reputation not only for offering a big bang for your buck, but also for the brand’s slick, comprehensive control apps. The Rose Control Premium app launched with the ‘new generation’ RS151 builds on those strengths and – the odd typo notwithstanding – proves a powerful ally both for the hardware and its operator. It’s available for Mac OSX and Windows as well as the usual Android and iOS, and allows the user to access every aspect of the player’s setup and operation, from digital processing and input/output selection to the range of streaming services supported. Also, it offers a wide range of VU meter layouts on that big front panel display screen, if that’s your thing!

It will combine multiple music libraries, even when they’re stored on several NAS or USB devices, integrating them with your chosen streaming services, and – with the power of the upgraded onboard processor – will handle even the largest collections of tracks. You can even control one of the company’s integrated amplifiers via the Rose app, for seamless full-system integration.