I’m severely close to taking a sledgehammer to this overpriced waste of money. In the music app, when I attempt to play an album, nothing happens. I press the circle button with the play symbol. Nothing happens. I will give up and play the first track and it NEVER continues the rest of the album. Instead, it plays a completely unrelated song by a different artist. Also, I STILL have the issue of not being able to add a song to a playlist in Apple Music. Yes, I watched your videos. Yes, I’m doing it correctly. No, your product is not working. This machine is beyond infuriating.
Unfortunatly, I can confirm same issue, since last big firmware/app update within my RS130: Selecting a song from my recent list or other favourites, a complety other song start playing. After selecting the wanted titel a 2nd or 3d time, it plays the correct song. What might be the reason here? Who can confirm this issue, as well?
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Please answer a few questions.
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You said that when you press the circle button in the music app to play the sound, it does not play.
Are you unable to play sound when you press the circle button on both RS130 and the RoseConnect app?
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When playing music in the Apple Music app, is a certain sound source not playing?
Is the music that is not playing lossless?
We do not support lossless music on Apple Music.
Let me know your thoughts.
I’ve spoken to two sellers of HIFI Rose products about the RS 151. They praise it. But, when I bring up the operating system(Amended Android) they then step back and agree there is a large weakness with the HIFI software.
I would have done the same with mine if not for roon and my Living Room KEF System. I moved the RS130 OUT of my critical listening space and I’m now using it to connect to the COAX on my KEF Wireless II system. It works great now, it looks pretty in the living room, my wife likes to use it.
In my critical listening room, I’ve upgraded to a much less expensive Holo Red streamer. Not only does it sound better but I am able to run any flavor or player including Gentoo, AudioLinux, roonBridge, etc.
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Really? I had the Red just before I got the RS130. Compared the Red to it and felt the 130 was for me audibly superior. I agree about the interface, however.
What’s your take on the Eversolo smaller screen size compared to the RS 130?
You could try connecting your Roon Core to your DAC via a USB cable directly. You may be amazed by the result. Then you can further consider to keep the rose or not.
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The software in the RS130 is not perfect, neither is eversolo for that matter. If apple music is important to you, then go with a device that works well with apple music. For many audiophiles apple music is not their primary sources, rightfully so. I have all major streaming services, including apple music, together with Spotify its the one i never use. I use roon pretty much exclusively, only reason to keep service like Apple music and Spotify is for the kids. RS130 with roon is one of the best solutions imho, It also work very well with qobuz, which is the best streaming services for hi-res content imho.
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Marc. Thanks for all the input.
I’m still exploring to see if the RS 151 is the one for me.
I’ve now demo’d the FIIO S15, an Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2 and the HIFI Rose 151.
For the money the screen on the 151 can’t be beat but for loading outside apps the Eversolo and FIIO streamers are the winners.
Looks like I’m going to lean with the Eversolo model over the other two. I do agree with you if HIFI Rose offered sideloading as Eversolo and FIIO I’d be purchasing a HIFI Rose 151.
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For a minute I thought you were saying that you wanted to listen to AM radio on it. 
Having sold my Rs150b and Rs160, I bought an Rs130 with Dac Accuphase (Dg68)
I use Roon, the Rose app still having shortcomings that I had with the Rs150b
Gil
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