Thanks for the info!
I have the C2800 which I believe has the same DAC module built in. I use it for my 2-channel digital listening sessions and have no complaints about the sound quality. I am thinking about a new DAC but am in no rush.
In my time with the RS130 I have not suffered any hardware issues. Is that a matter of limited usage or luck, I have no idea. My problems with the unit were on the software side and with playback. The unit is beautiful and built like a tank, and that meant a lot to me when I purchased it. Frankly, however, the looks could not overcome some of the troubling aspects of playback, like chopping off the first bits of the songs with Qobuz Connect and the lack of gapless playback with Apple Music.
Carnelian is correct though, once I switched to using it as a Roon endpoint rather than interacting directly with the unit, whether by touchscreen or the handheld, those playback and software issues went away. So that is what I would recommend, use it with Roon until Rose gets the software sorted. That said, the C2800 is itself a Roon endpoint so I have to live with the question of whether the purchase was a good one. But in my defense, I did not begin using Roon until after I had purchased the 130 and experienced the problems that I mentioned above.
Good to know, Iām going to keep an eye on this forum for firmware updates to see if they address the known issues.
Jeffrey, if you want to move away from the NAD streamer, I would take a closer look at the RS151.
Iāve had my RS130 since about January 2024 and havenāt had any issues with it. A friend borrowed mine about a month after I got mine, liked mine and bought his own. He hasnāt had any issues either.
In two other forums Iāve noted the RS130s reliability mentioned positively, but donāt know anything about those users so take it for what itās worth. I havenāt read of any issues outside of this forum.
I believe issues tend to be overstated and concentrated by relatively few users on forums like this (I assume a very small percentage of owners visit this forum, like maybe less than 5%??) and no offense to the OP but certainly overstated in this thread. Thatās just my opinion.
But if you get one and it breaks donāt blame me 
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Exactly, here also in France on the forums no topic on Rs130 breakdowns.
I have 3 friends who have some Rs130 for more than 2 years and no breakdown. Iāve had mine for 10 months and everything is fine
84GCock,
I have been a consistent critic of the old software (along with almost everyone else on this forum). Please consider looking at an RS 130 and controlling it with the new roseconnectone software. It is streets ahead of the old and really, really good.
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And I bought one 1 month ago. I A/B 'd it with an Aurender n200 at home it blew its socks off. Loving it. And so far, itās working perfectly. Though Iām sure Iāve just jinxed it!
Welcome.
What DAC are you using if I may ask?
Thanks, will ck it out.
Chord TT2, connected to the 130 by a Wave Storm cable. The Chord goes into a Naim 552 connected by a Chord Sarum T cable (bought second hand for a steal) . I have an MScaler on order. Iāve recently been focusing on my digital source chain as I have been 95% turntable for years.