Description
RD160
The precise and innovative technologies of HiFi Rose combine within the RD160 to deliver a DAC that looks, sounds, and functions like nothing else available today.
Listeners can enjoy a pure sound reproduction that is free of noise and totally engaging. Featuring new HiFi Rose technologies, including ROSE DPC™, ROSE NRA™, and ROSE CIM™, the RD160 still strikes the balance that HiFi Rose fans have come to expect of the company.
Sound Design
The overall design of the RD160 matches that of HiFi Rose’s full width streaming products, perfectly masking the cutting-edge technology on offer behind an aesthetically pleasing chassis.
The sophisticated metallic case is luxurious and durable, while the so-called hidden screen front panel relays all key playback information.
Control is simple through the front-panel buttons and knob, or the supplied remote control, all of which give the feeling you’re handling an elegant, high-end, futuristic device.
Rose DPC
The RD160’s digital stage features the new ROSE DPC™ (Digital Processing Core) module, which is designed to ensure that all processing blocks maintain the highest level of signal accuracy.
This module precisely synchronizes any digital signal the DAC receives with the high-precision OCXO clock as an I2S signal.
It applies clock synchronization and locking processes to minimise jitter, allowing for accurate processing and a natural, clear sound performance. This module also isolates the digital audio stages from the circuits used to control the RD160’s user interface, to avoid interferences.
Rose CIM
The ROSE CIM™ architecture consists of a module that completely separates the digital and analogue processes of a DAC.
To maximise sound quality through complete isolation and modularity, the RD160 uses two DAC chips per channel, with the Asahi Kasei AK4191 handling digital filtering and initial delta-sigma modulation stages, followed by the AK4499EX, which performs the final digital-to-analogue conversion.
This design means that the RD160 avoids the noise regular DAC chips generate due to their mutual processing of multiple stages within one chip, while the dual-mono layout further allows for minimal crosstalk. The result is an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio, allowing the RD160 to sound totally pure and natural.
Absolute True Fidelity
RD160 is an effective combination of class-leading engineering, innovative technologies and a user experience that puts music lovers first.
Whether tried as a stand-alone addition to an existing system, or set-up in partnership with the flagship HiFi Rose RS130 streaming transport and RA180 integrated amplifier, it guarantees to offer an experience like nothing else available today.
Features
- High-end, premium audiophile digital-to-analogue converter.
- Rose DPC module guarantees signal accuracy and precision, due to use of OCXO clocking.
- Rose CIM architecture uses a two-chip solution, for unrivalled noise reduction.
- Rose NRA filter achieves a flat frequency response, for a true-to-the-original sound performance.
- Three reference-level linear power supply units, independently drive different DAC stages.
- Intuitive user interface.
- IR remote control included.
- Premium build quality.
Specifications
- CPU: RK3128 Quad-Core Cortex A7mp
- Memory: DDR3 1866 MHz, 1 GB RAM + 8 GB eMMc Flash
- Display: AMOLED
- Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz (-0.3 dB)
- Signal To Noise Ratio: 124 dB
- Output Level (Unbalanced): 4.5 V
- Output Level (Balanced): 9 V
- THD +N: 0.005 %
- Output Impedance: 300 Ω
- Oscillator: High-precision OCXO
- Optical Input: 1
- Coaxial Input: 2
- AES/EBU Input: 1
- USB Digital Input: Yes
- DAC Chip: 2 x AK4499EXEQ + 2 x AK4191EQ
- Master Clock Connection: 50 Ω + 75 Ω Input (10 MHz input frequency)
- DAC Filters: Sharp, Slow, Short Sharp (Default), Short Slow, Super Slow, Low Short
- Fixed Analogue Output(s): 1 x RCA Pair, 1 x XLR Pair
- Max Power Consumption: 30 W
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 430 x 88 x 330 mm
- Weight: 10 kg
Included
- 1 x RD160
- 1 x Power Cord
- 1 x IR Remote Control
- 1 x Documentation
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