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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    cskippy: Just noted you are in Tempe and that is just down the road from me here in Phoenix. If you wanted to stop by you could bring your unit...
    Post by: craigl59, Apr 2, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    Erikdayo: Feel the same about RME converters as I do about Heil-type amt drivers as regards treble response -- they are very bright but without...
    Post by: craigl59, Apr 2, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    Concerning Volume Issues: Purchased the ADI-2 DAC in order to use it as a DAC/PRE and control all preamp functions directly from the unit. This is...
    Post by: craigl59, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    kvn864: The output volume is not adjustable at the back of the unit but is by two methods: the line reference level (see P. 20) and the volume...
    Post by: craigl59, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    cskippy: Have tried both the RME power supply and a LPS and could tell no difference. All of my setups use Furman conditioners and, so, cannot...
    Post by: craigl59, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    Colgin: Am not sure of any default "0 DB" for the unit but this should work: Turn the "Auto Ref Level" off, then set the Line outputL Ref Level to...
    Post by: craigl59, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    Have been able to test the ADI-2 DAC with its stereo system now and can report that the DA Filter options offer a good deal of sound difference...
    Post by: craigl59, Mar 31, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    Colgin: Agree with you completely. I needed to become comfortable with the Menu structure (p. 9) and the specific components of each tree (e.g.,...
    Post by: craigl59, Mar 31, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    Am able to post now, I think. Longtime RME user and just got the new ADI-2 DAC. Am trying it out in a studio setting just to see its capabilities...
    Post by: craigl59, Mar 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    Uh, ok...is this necessary to get started posting? Keep getting an error message.
    Post by: craigl59, Mar 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units