RME ADI-2 DAC FS - AKM Versus ESS Measurements (DAC, Preamp & Headamp)

[Phorize]

It doesn't matter to me if it's SMPS or Linear,triangular or nuclear.
If it's good for RME it's good enough for me.

WHEN???

I understand, you can take my ADI 2 Pro FS R Black Edition when you prise it from my cold, dead hands.
They show cased them in July 22, so I'd imagine they are imminent.

 

[Sokel]

I understand, you can take my ADI 2 Pro FS R Black Edition when you prise it from my cold, dead hands.
They show cased them in July 22, so I'd imagine they are imminent.

Let's be civilized...


(I would )

 

[Sokel]

Do you need it? For what?

You mean the PS or the DAC/ADC?

 

[BR52]

You mean the PS or the DAC/ADC?

The ps

 

[pkane]

It doesn't matter to me if it's SMPS or Linear,triangular or nuclear.
If it's good for RME it's good enough for me.

I heard nuclear is the cleanest power. I bet it makes it sound very transparent?

 

[Sokel]

The ps

Only if it doesn't work without it!

 

[Sokel]

I heard nuclear is the cleanest power. I bet it makes it sounds very transparent?

It even makes us transparent!

 

[BR52]

Only if it doesn't work without it!

The analog one you mentioned. But I like your nuclear idea. It's now in Europe environment friendly.

 

[xaviescacs]

I heard nuclear is the cleanest power. I bet it makes it sounds very transparent?

And you can take your RME to the ISS.

 

[BR52]

And you can take your RME to the ISS.

Hopefully without Hump

 

[xaviescacs]

Hopefully without Hump

xDD I don't care about the hump but the nuclear ps is a nice addon.

 

[Sokel]

xDD I don't care about the hump but the nuclear ps is a nice addon.

I have the IP for it,you're my witnesses if someone give it as an upgrade to expensive rigs .

 

[BR52]

I prefer water turbine power supply, because of the fluid sound. Nuclear is too bright for me

 

[xaviescacs]

I prefer water turbine power supply, because of the fluid sound. Nuclear is too bright for me

If you open the case it can be too bright, that's true.

 

[Sokel]

If you open the case it can be too bright, that's true.

Yes but every term includes dynamic something takes us to a whole new level.

 

[Tks]

And a linear power supply. I'm sure it will be well engineered, but I do feel disappointed that RME gave into temptation on this, is nothing sacred?

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Really wish that wasn't a 4.4mm Balanced. Half the reason I like balanced is due to the authoritative connection with XLR, the prongs all equally and simultaneously make contact. The connector feels good to hold and plug/unplug with ease due to size and grip.

Also I wish there was Bluetooth/streaming functionality to the RME consumer products. They pioneered proper DSP, but it seems they're stopping there.

As for that linear supply, yeah I don't get it.

 

[Phorize]

Really wish that wasn't a 4.4mm Balanced. Half the reason I like balanced is due to the authoritative connection with XLR, the prongs all equally and simultaneously make contact. The connector feels good to hold and plug/unplug with ease due to size and grip.

Also I wish there was Bluetooth/streaming functionality to the RME consumer products. They pioneered proper DSP, but it seems they're stopping there.

As for that linear supply, yeah I don't get it.

Yep, Bluetooth would have been good.

 

[BR52]

RME has a lot of experience with DAC and DSP they have "only to integrate a streamer, Bluetooth and if possible HDMI arc" and we have a fully digital frontend for home users. I know Matrix is close to it, but missing the DSP. The DSP is important to have a room correction for all sources, not only in Roon for streaming.

 

[Tks]

RME has a lot of experience with DAC and DSP they have "only to integrate a streamer, Bluetooth and if possible HDMI arc" and we have a fully digital frontend for home users. I know Matrix is close to it, but missing the DSP. The DSP is important to have a room correction for all sources, not only in Roon for streaming.

That HDMI portion may be out of the question truth be told. It seems, for whatever reason. Explicit DAC companies (whether desktop, or studio) seem to not cross the line that AVR's cross, in the same way AVR's never cross the performance line that desktop DACs are inversely in.

Though I really wish we could get simple HDMI stripping functionality like some low cost devices have especially with things like consoles not sporting TOSLINK connectors, and finnicky USB audio implementations (like Sony's annoying ass UAC1 from the 80's for some idiotic reason even on the PS5).

 

[Atanasi]

I prefer water turbine power supply, because of the fluid sound. Nuclear is too bright for me

Nuclear works well for blues.