Streamer with REAL passthrough/bitstream

#1

I am interested in the Rose products but cannot find the answer to my question. I have many MODERN audio files that i would like to play. I have a Marantz AV10 Pre/Pro that can decode just about any format. I only want a streamer that will passthrough/bitstream ANY file that i choose and NOT try to decode it. I want it to just send it out the HDMI port for my Pre/Pro to decode.

I see that your products have a passthrough mode for HDMI. Is it a true passthrough/bitstream mode without any decode/conversion? Can I send it ANY file format? For example:

Dolby Atmos - .mka, .m4a, .thd
DTS-X - .dts, .dtsx
Auro-3D - embedded .dts
MPEG-H - .mp4, .mhas
MLP - .mlp
DSD - .dsf, .dff (native raw multichannel)

#3

Thank you for the reply. I have not seen anything from Rose stating that their devices are purely 2-channel products. Perhaps they need to mention that as they do tout their hdmi passthrough ability.

I am not looking for a multi-media player. I am looking for a music streamer. The eversolo dmp-a6 can output all of the multichannel discrete formats. It just cannot work with MUSIC-ONLY object formats. VLC and KODI do not support MUSIC-ONLY object formats. They only work with audio object formats embedded in video files. Not standalone audio files.

#5

This is just one of many sites that sell music-only object files. https://immersiveaudioalbum.com/shop/

Pure Audio Blu-rays can be ripped to music-only object files with DVD Audio Extractor. https://www.dvdae.com/

#7

Ouch! Stereo Only ← no surround sound nor 3D sound.

mmm, I now have to do a lot of thinking about buying the RS130.

Surround Sound is on many SACD disks. 3D Sound is on Amazon Prime.

I’m not yet a fan for 3D sound (some concerts are nice in Dolby Atmos - its more immersive).

I know 95% of music is in stereo. But to future proof my main audio product, I’m sad there’s no surround sound and no 3D sound support via HDMI.

#9

  • The following music, sounds great in 2D surround sound:

    1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
    2. Peter Gabriel - UP
    3. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

  • The following music, sounds great in 3D immersive sound:

    1. Bluray: Hans Zimmer: Live In Prague (2017, Dolby Atmos, PQ 4.4 SQ 4.6

After doing a bit of thinking,

  • for the selected few great sounding 5.1 albums and great Dolby Atmos albums, I can use my disc player.

  • for internet Dolby Atmos streamed media (e.g., when RS130 supports Amazon Music), I’ll figure something out - there’s about 20+ songs I currently like in Dolby Atmos.