Gets worse with every update
Update (June, 2026). The Rose somehow disconnected from the internet so I went to fix it and found out that I needed a pin code to do anything. I never created a pin code. I was never asked to create a pin code. Why do I need a pin code? But the solution for not knowing the pin code was great: a forced factory reset! So now things work even worse than before. It would be almost comical if this device had not been so expensive. (Also the English is still terrible. “Recently Playlists” is amusing every time I see it.)
Update: The playlists you have to make manually of your various box sets (because the Rose does not keep the tracks in numerical playback order) now just stop at random in the middle of playing them. The app is also getting even slower. Nothing is ever fixed by this company—they just add new problems. I wonder if anyone at Rose even reads these reviews. (April 2026)
Update: As of Sep. 14, 2025 the volume button no longer functions, the tracks from multi-disc sets are listed incorrectly, and I still have no idea what at least half of the poorly-written English in the app even means. Way too many goofy frills and not enough incredibly basic functionality. And updates fix nothing; They only create new problems.
This is embarrassingly bad. I cannot search for artists in the “Music” section since the last update. Terrible app. So bad it makes me question the entire company. Had I known I would never have purchased one of these units. I do not think anyone who built the device or the app has actually used it.
Update: The playlists you have to make manually of your various box sets (because the Rose does not keep the tracks in numerical playback order) now just stop at random in the middle of playing them. The app is also getting even slower. Nothing is ever fixed by this company—they just add new problems. I wonder if anyone at Rose even reads these reviews. (April 2026)
Update: As of Sep. 14, 2025 the volume button no longer functions, the tracks from multi-disc sets are listed incorrectly, and I still have no idea what at least half of the poorly-written English in the app even means. Way too many goofy frills and not enough incredibly basic functionality. And updates fix nothing; They only create new problems.
This is embarrassingly bad. I cannot search for artists in the “Music” section since the last update. Terrible app. So bad it makes me question the entire company. Had I known I would never have purchased one of these units. I do not think anyone who built the device or the app has actually used it.
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Yeah, it’s pitiful
Was really hoping this was gonna get better, but so far it has not. It’s extremely clunky, all it really gives you are the recently heard albums, which is exactly what I don’t want, the search feature doesn’t work at all, thank goodness the Tidal portion is not too bad. But they’re going to tank the business if they don’t get their act together.
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Install Rose EA (early access) app ! Not this one
There is a new app for Rose devices! Search Rose EA (not Rose Connect). It works beautifully
Gets worse with every update
Update: The playlists you have to make manually of your various box sets (because the Rose does not keep the tracks in numerical playback order) now just stop at random in the middle of playing them. The app is also getting even slower. Nothing is ever fixed by this company—they just add new problems. I wonder if anyone at Rose even reads these reviews. (April 2026)
Update: As of Sep. 14, 2025 the volume button no longer functions, the tracks from multi-disc sets are listed incorrectly, and I still have no idea what at least half of the poorly-written English in the app even means. Way too many goofy frills and not enough incredibly basic functionality. And updates fix nothing; They only create new problems.
This is embarrassingly bad. I cannot search for artists in the “Music” section since the last update. Terrible app. So bad it makes me question the entire company. Had I known I would never have purchased one of these units. I do not think anyone who built the device or the app has actually used it.
Update: As of Sep. 14, 2025 the volume button no longer functions, the tracks from multi-disc sets are listed incorrectly, and I still have no idea what at least half of the poorly-written English in the app even means. Way too many goofy frills and not enough incredibly basic functionality. And updates fix nothing; They only create new problems.
This is embarrassingly bad. I cannot search for artists in the “Music” section since the last update. Terrible app. So bad it makes me question the entire company. Had I known I would never have purchased one of these units. I do not think anyone who built the device or the app has actually used it.
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Sehr unübersichtlich und überladen
Die App versucht alles auf einmal und vergisst dabei eine logische Ordnung vorzunehmen. Man fummelt sich so durch und lernt auswendig, was wo ist, anstatt dass die App einen führt.
Es macht einfach keinen Spaß, ein High-End HiFi-Gerät damit zu steuern. Dann lieber Spotify Connect und man weiß, was man hat und muss nicht umständlich rum suchen.
Es macht einfach keinen Spaß, ein High-End HiFi-Gerät damit zu steuern. Dann lieber Spotify Connect und man weiß, was man hat und muss nicht umständlich rum suchen.
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A fool and his money.
I paid a lot of money for an RS250a. It worked fairly well with a few problems - until I started installing updates.
For a long time I’ve had to reload the deck to connect to my system multiple times during each session, only to have it disconnect and instruct me to “change devices”.
My “devices” are all fine as far as I can tell. Amazon Prime and AppleTV/music run with no problem and don’t interrupt my listening due to connection issues.
The AppleTV box cost about $400 and works fine.
After yesterday’s update, my $2400 Rose streamer won’t even power up.
I feel like an idiot for buying this.
For a long time I’ve had to reload the deck to connect to my system multiple times during each session, only to have it disconnect and instruct me to “change devices”.
My “devices” are all fine as far as I can tell. Amazon Prime and AppleTV/music run with no problem and don’t interrupt my listening due to connection issues.
The AppleTV box cost about $400 and works fine.
After yesterday’s update, my $2400 Rose streamer won’t even power up.
I feel like an idiot for buying this.
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Extremely buggy and bad UI
Since the last two updates, the app has been extremely buggy and impossible to connect to the rose. Plus, the UI is very clunky and dated. Bummer because the device itself is great.
Latest update sucks
Update makes app unusable!
Leider Nix…
Die App ist leider wie von vielen anderen auch schon erwähnt sehr schlecht. Völlig unübersichtlich, unverständlich und fast jedes zweite Mal keine Verbindung zum Rose, sodass dies manuell am Gerät eingeschaltet werden muss. Eigentlich völlig unbrauchbar…
Connection Failures
The most important thing that hi-fi rose needs to get right is a rock solid always on connection to your unit. Instead, we have repeated dropouts that can’t be fixed. What is going on?
Gets worse with every update
Update: As of Sep. 14, 2005 the volume button no longer functions, the tracks from multi-disc sets are listed incorrectly, and I still have no idea what at least half of the poorly-written English in the app even means. Way too many goofy frills and not enough incredibly basic functionality. And updates fix nothing; They only create new problems.
This is embarrassingly bad. I cannot search for artists in the “Music” section since the last update. Terrible app. So bad it makes me question the entire company. Had I known I would never have purchased one of these units. I do not think anyone who built the device or the app has actually used it.
This is embarrassingly bad. I cannot search for artists in the “Music” section since the last update. Terrible app. So bad it makes me question the entire company. Had I known I would never have purchased one of these units. I do not think anyone who built the device or the app has actually used it.
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tidal
I changed rs520 into rs151 and tidal disappeared
Why still not polish language?
No polish language
Worst app
Worst app I ever used
Bad to Worse
At this point I am questioning my decision to have purchased my Rose DAC. This firmware is beyond frustrating…
Apple Music
After updating the app, Apple Music does not work. Problems with astorization.
It won’t even set up correctly
It’s so glitchy that no matter what you put in there it thinks there’s a duplicate nickname of it and you can’t get anywhere.
버그심각
Rs151 구입한지 2주인데,
오늘 하루 8 사간내내 아이패드 출력설정에서 콘트롤 불능 오작동
자우고 새로깔기를 햇습니다. 몇알째 이러고잇습니다.
출력볼륨레벨이 멋대로 왓다갓다하고요. 100곡 둗는동안 아이패드를 천번은 두드린거같습니다, 눌러도 먹지도 않는거를.
이틀전 신규버전으로 해도 이러니.
진짜 미치겠습니다
오늘 하루 8 사간내내 아이패드 출력설정에서 콘트롤 불능 오작동
자우고 새로깔기를 햇습니다. 몇알째 이러고잇습니다.
출력볼륨레벨이 멋대로 왓다갓다하고요. 100곡 둗는동안 아이패드를 천번은 두드린거같습니다, 눌러도 먹지도 않는거를.
이틀전 신규버전으로 해도 이러니.
진짜 미치겠습니다
PL
add Polish language
Many bugs
1. The Preout in/out volume setting in the App does not properply reflect the setting in the device. 2. Cannot connect to a UPnP server to look up a song or album. Have to use Windows SMB instead.
3. The network directory uses the IP address instead of the hostname. If the IP address is updated, have to setup the network folders again.
3. The network directory uses the IP address instead of the hostname. If the IP address is updated, have to setup the network folders again.
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