The HiFi Rose RD160 DAC has the “WOW FACTOR”
The HiFi Rose RD160 DAC has the "WOW FACTOR" Review This is a review written by Terry Ellis March 2025. For my video review please see my YouTube channel link here Please Note I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here Is DAC technology progressing? Its been a while since I have reviewed a stand alone HiFi DAC, I had lost interest in testing them. It has felt like DAC development has been mostly incremental in the last few years, however there [...]
HiFi Rose BEST integrated amplifier? RA180 vs RA280
HiFi Rose BEST integrated amplifier? RA180 vs RA280 Review This is a review written by Terry Ellis December 2024. For my video review please see my YouTube channel link here Please Note I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here Making a BIG impact If there is a HiFi manufacturer that knows how to release products that make you saw wow out loud the first time you see them it’s definitely HiFi Rose. I have had my eye on many HiFi Rose [...]
HiFi Rose RS150B Streaming DAC Review
HiFi Rose RS150B Streaming DAC Review Review This is a review summary written by Terry Ellis May 2022. For my video full review please see my YouTube channel link here Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here HiFi Rose are a Korean manufacturer who have made a real impact on the world HiFi scene with their music streaming DACs. I think they have been extremely clever releasing a genuine stand out product such as the RS150, that stands out [...]
HiFi Rose RA180 what a STUNNER!!
HiFi Rose RA180 what a STUNNER!! News Henley Audio are thrilled to announce the imminent UK availability of the HiFi Rose RA180 integrated amplifier, signalling a new category for the Korean brand. The RA180 boasts one of the most compre-hensive feature-sets of any high-end amplifier in the current market, and serves as the ideal partner to their award winning music streamers. With its striking, semi-exposed aesthetic, reassuringly sturdy mechanical controls and extensive array of inputs and outputs, it promises to be a joy to use and own. The RA180 is designed to bring to amplification [...]
HiFi Rose RS250 Network Music Streamer Available Now
HiFi Rose RS250 Network Music Streamer Available Now News Henley Audio are thrilled to announce the immediate UK availability of the HiFi Rose RS250 network streamer, the latest addition to the Korean digital audio specialist’s range of premium hi-fi sources. The RS250 boasts a high-performance DAC and linear power supply, perfect for audiophiles. With the wide LCD multi-touch screen, it also provides users with a new experience and no compromise simplicity in operation. The harmonious design of the high-quality aluminium body and wide viewing angle will ensure a perfect fit in any home audio space. [...]
Henley Audio to Distribute HiFi Rose in the UK and Ireland Markets
Henley Audio to Distribute HiFi Rose in the UK and Ireland Markets News Henley Audio are delighted to announce a new distribution agreement with HiFi Rose, a Korean specialist in high-end audio streaming technology. As sole UK distributor for a wide variety of HiFi equipment brands from across the globe, Henley Audio are delighted to add their first ever Korean partner to their portfolio. Sean Kim, Director of Communication and Media Sales at HiFi Rose, says of the new distribution arrangement: “We hope that HiFi Rose's entry into the UK market will bring new pleasure [...]
A HiFi Legend Returns QUAD 33 and 303 Pre Power Review
A HiFi Legend Returns QUAD 33 and 303 Pre Power Review Review This is a review written by Terry Ellis December 2024. For my video review please see my YouTube channel link here Please Note I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here Nostalgia kicking hard If you are an audiophile of a certain vintage you will likely remember the QUAD 33 pre amp and 303 power amp. If so I am sure you will have your own opinions about them and [...]
HiFi v Apple Headphone System Comparison Review
Headphone System Review – HiFi v Apple Article Summer is here in the UK and it’s hotting up into the 30s, which is all the excuse an Englishman needs to break out the BBQ and don some speedos. In all seriousness, when it’s hot outside and inside, the idea of sitting in a sealed room with amplifiers kicking out even more heat, can lose its appeal. However, the audiophile desire for great sounding music never wanes. In fact, I often enjoy music more on warm sunny days because I am in a better mood, and [...]
I visit Reference Audio new HiFi dealership in Essex
I visit Reference Audio new HiFi dealership in Essex Article There is a full video created for my visit to Reference Audio in my YouTube channel, to watch it click here I found out that there was going to be a new high end HiFi dealer opening less than an hours drive from my home and I was overjoyed by this news. Firstly its great to have a new dealer to go and see that will undoubtedly stock brands I don't know and that will give me new audio experiences and who doesn't love [...]
Perfect First HiFi Speakers Q Acoustics 3030i Review
Q Acoustics 3030i HiFi Speakers Review Review I recently undertook a group test on nine standmount HiFi speakers to try and find the best affordable standmount speaker under £650 Reviewing, by its very nature, is a subjective thing and lots of factors can influence perceptions. In order to minimise the external influences, my listening room is heavily acoustically treated with panels from GIK acoustics to manage sound reflections and the rooms behaviour. To take this a step further I use DIRAC Live to manage the frequency response of the speakers I am testing to undo [...]
