RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE

[DJBonoBobo]

I have the Stealth and an ADI-2 DAC. For me, it is sufficient. Only when listening to very quiet classical recordings i reach the 0dB point of the ADI-2. I almost never do this though.
If you want to listen to quiet or high dynamic range records, you could face the limits of the ADI-2 sometimes. So, if you want to test which one is better, don't bother with "sound quality " differences, because there should not be any, but concentrate on your most quiet recordings and see if the ADI-2 gets loud enough for you with the E3. If it does, you probably don't need the 2/4.

 

[johny_2000]

Thanks for your response. You guessed correct, I'm from Northern Virginia. We have many high end Audio shops near by which carries the regular ADI-2 DAC FS but not the 2/4 pro or even pro. Del Pro Audio is really a good store but they are in New York pretty far from my place. But surely I'll check with them if there is a provision to audition them, may be when I visit NY, if they have it in stock I can check, I'm purchasing the E3 this week, I'll first test it with RME Adi-2 at my nearby Audio Store. Thanks again for the info.

You can purchase it through online retailers or directly from RME USA.
Both major ones have them in stock. Expedited 2-day shipping included.

RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE 2x4 AD/DA Converter

2-in/4-out AD/DA Converter, 32-bit/768kHz, with IPS Panel, Dual Headphone Amplifier, Multiformat Converter, DSD Compatibility, Phono Preamp, DSP Effects, Remote, and USB 2.0 Port

www.sweetwater.com

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1733846-REG/rme_adi_2_4_pro_se_2_ad_4_da_768_khz_high_performance.html

 

[Gregg Hermetech]

Info on the new RME DPS-2 and LNI-2 power supply units dropped today, manuals as exhaustive as ever.

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LNI-2 DC - RME Audio Interfaces | Format Converters | Preamps | Network Audio & MADI Solutions

RME Audio Professional Live, Studio, Recording and Broadcast Solutions. Unrivalled Quality, Performance & Stability MADI Interfaces, Converters & Preamps.

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RME DPS-2

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[Matias]

RME DPS-2 Linear Power Supply

From their Facebook below. Link for the manual with measurements here: https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/dps2_e.pdf #RMEAudio launches DPS-2: Super Low Noise Linear Audio Power Supply with Unique µFilter and Sensor Technology: https://rme-audio.de/de_dps-2.html The new DPS-2 is an...

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[jruser]

Does the 2/4 Pro SE ever get discounted, or is full price pretty much it?

 

[PETERCALV]

Hello, I am going to purchase the 2/4 Pro SE, and would like to use it with my Brise Audio Tsuranagi Amp. Does anyone know if the 4.4 socket on the RME is grounded?

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[MC_RME]

It is.

Though I am not quite sure if that really was your question. The output is real balanced so you need to be careful connencting unbalanced devices to this output.

 

[weme]

ADI-2 DAC / ADI-2/4 PRO Driver Bug (Windows 10) with Version 0.9833

RME has made a revised driver available within a very short time (Version 0.9840)

 

[octavius]

I'm playing with the idea of trying the adi 2/4 instead of the phono preamp Pro-Ject tube box s2. I would like to try the adi 2/4 as a phono preamp with the ability to super adjust the sound of the parametric EQ when listening to vinyl. Does anyone here have this setup?

 

[Jimbob54]

I'm playing with the idea of trying the adi 2/4 instead of the phono preamp Pro-Ject tube box s2. I would like to try the adi 2/4 as a phono preamp with the ability to super adjust the sound of the parametric EQ when listening to vinyl. Does anyone here have this setup?

Think @Rja4000 mesasured and tried it as a phono and reported on here somewhere. Worked well iirc.

 

[morillon]

RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE - RIAA mode measurements

Hi here are some measurement of the new RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE in RIAA (phono) mode The RME ADI-24 Pro SE is RME's last addition to their ADI-2 converters range. RME explains that SE means "Special Edition", and they advertise it as a Special, Limited edition, on top of the existing ADI-2 serie...

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[octavius]

Thnank guys for the info. But own experience is also appreciated

 

[magchiel]

Thnank guys for the info. But own experience is also appreciated

Works brilliant with my TD160 and MM cartridge (note that to my knowledge, the ADI 2/4 is *not* compatible with MC). Indeed with the room curves applied to vinyl. Simplest setup I could think of, and not more expensive compared to e.g. MiniDSP Flex Digital with an ADI-2 DAC and Cambridge Audio Duo (the alternative I researched). Currently using RCA to TS converters and the ground to the DSUB breakout cable as indicated in the manual. You can easily set the required input gain. When rewiring the tone arm I shall upgrade this to XLR connectors.

I still think the Auto Ref level feature in conjunction with a power amp set to low gain (in my case a Purifi) is what sets an ADI-2 based setup apart. You may have have more PEQ bands with e.g. a Wiim as a processor (when the promised 10 band arrives), but as shown in the Topping D50 III thread not all PEQs are created equal, so I'm for now still assured the ADI 2/4 Pro SE based setup is as good as it gets. And 5 bands should be sufficient to sort out the most problematic room modes anyway.

Editted for typo's.

 

[octavius]

Thx magchiel for the comment.
I use several MM carts and I do not plan to ever switch to MC, so MM support is completely sufficient for me. Now I have an adi 2 dac fs, but I would like to sell it and replace it with an adi 2/4, which would be much more versatile. I would basically drop the Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 from the chain and replace everything with an adi 2/4. The price is still quite high and I have not noticed in the period of 3/4 years that I would have seen a promotion for this product somewhere ;(

 

[Bland_username42069]

Thnank guys for the info. But own experience is also appreciated

I have one and am currently setting it up exactly how you want to use it. The new computer control software should make it a lot easier to set the eq for the cartridge.

It's an extremely fine phono stage in my opinion and if you are only going to use mm cartridges I can't see how you could do better.

However waxwing is equally as good in my opinion but offers a lot more features. I alternate between the two of them (not that you asked!)

 

[Salt]

Thx magchiel for the comment.
I use several MM carts and I do not plan to ever switch to MC, so MM support is completely sufficient for me. Now I have an adi 2 dac fs, but I would like to sell it and replace it with an adi 2/4, which would be much more versatile. I would basically drop the Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 from the chain and replace everything with an adi 2/4. The price is still quite high and I have not noticed in the period of 3/4 years that I would have seen a promotion for this product somewhere ;(

For the price of ADI Pro 2/4 SE You get either a decent
- Phonostage
- DAC
- Preamplifyer
- ADC!
BUT nothing all-in-one, and EQ included.

 

[Chester]

For the price of ADI Pro 2/4 SE You get either a decent
- Phonostage
- DAC
- Preamplifyer
- ADC!
BUT nothing all-in-one, and EQ included.

And don’t forget, a decent Headphone amp.

 

[octavius]

Yes, I understand as I mentioned in my post before I have already ADI 2DAC FS so I appreciated great Headphone amp and all features of ADI. As the the user Bland_username42069 wrote Waxwing are an interesting product that I could also use the question is where to buy in Europe?
I could connect coax out from WAXWING into my ADI 2 DAC FS for fewer funds, as all other features already have in ADI 2 DAC FS.
Is the analog output of Waxwing in decent quality? Or is it better to use Coax output straight into DAC input?

 

[Bland_username42069]

Yes, I understand as I mentioned in my post before I have already ADI 2DAC FS so I appreciated great Headphone amp and all features of ADI. As the the user Bland_username42069 wrote Waxwing are an interesting product that I could also use the question is where to buy in Europe?
I could connect coax out from WAXWING into my ADI 2 DAC FS for fewer funds, as all other features already have in ADI 2 DAC FS.
Is the analog output of Waxwing in decent quality? Or is it better to use Coax output straight into DAC input?

I think you can only buy via amazon. That is how I bought mine at least. (I am in UK)

I have only used it with optical out into rme so I do not know about the dac inside the waxwing.

Personally I think waxwing + your rme would give you an extremely high quality solution. Even if you only play very clean stereo Lps / 45s the noise reduction feature on waxwing makes playback that much more pleasurable (in my opinion) and the RME makes a superb preamplifier (as you already know)

 

[octavius]

Did you pay some customs duty or tax?