RME ADI-2 Pro Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units' started by k.e., Nov 5, 2016.

  1. sorrodje

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    I think that if It's driverless for Mac, it will work on Linux.

    Maybe it's time for me to do more experiments with this kind of toys for objectivists :p
     
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    It's been ages since I've owned a Meier amp (I had a Corda Aria years ago), but I remember liking the Meier crossfeed, and I like the RME crossfeed. It doesn't do weird spatialization stuff like the iFi iCAN Pro. The RME has 4 crossfeed settings, though in usage I found the biggest different going from 0 to 1 and all the rest were subtle increases. I often found myself wishing there were a 0.5 setting for those hard panned stereo recordings. I did find by the time I reached setting 4, it felt like there was a bit of a ghost out in the hard L/R pans.

    Overall I feel the RME crossfeed is better than the built-in JRiver crossfeed (which feels congested to me). Not as good as the TB Isone plugin from memory, although for some reason that one stopped working on my computer so I can't do a direct comparison.
     
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    Thks to @Hrodulf who led me to the Head-fi classified , I bought this RME soundcard and it has arrived today.

    First comment :

    - wow , it's fuckin small !
    - Bingo.. it works flawlessly on Linux .
    - Ok .. it was a bad idea to leave the user manual in the box... should be useful during next days :)
     
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    Do tell, how you like it!
     
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    Still under investigation. No comparison with anything yet. I have just played a bit with EQ and listened to music. At least , I didn"t hear anything wrong with my HD800SD . I was a bit afraid of a lean and analytical sound but it's not.

    EQ is very easy to use and adjust . :)

    one question : how do I need to adjust the volume when I want to use it with an external amp ? I think i just have to choose a gain level and adjust the volume to 0db ?
     
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    If you press in the main volume button, it should toggle between headphone and lineouts.
     
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    @Armaegis : i got this but my question is more about the good volume setting to choose for lineouts . there's nothing like a fixed output if i'l not wrong. So ?
     
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    Adjust until 0dB. Or further if your amps can handle the hotter signal.
     
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    ok. it confirms what i was thinking but thks :)
     
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    My DAC looks better than yours. :cool:

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    All black limited edition (500pcs) with acrylic glass cover. Now available.
     
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    Jelly. I'm still waiting on mine!
     
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    I hadn't realized how small it really is! That limited ed looks cool...who's carrying it?
     
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    I think the Germans get first pick at the ltd ed. Only 500 pieces worldwide.
     
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    Does it cost more to buy from Germany?

    Get it! Before Brexit!

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