RME ADI-2 FS Version 2 DAC and Headphone Amp Review

[Willem]

Joined the RME club.

Welcome

 

[VintageFlanker]

Nord has them for 720 pounds (790 euros, 920 usd) exc. Vat.
https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/product-page/rme-adi-2-dac

As you said: exc VAT. VAT + shipping will be 886£ (≈990€) for EU.

 

[sjeesjie]

It's 925€ now

Isn’t there an action code at the moment to get 7.5% off?

 

[cistercian]

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ac-and-headphone-amp-review.13379/post-508530

I must say that compared to other DACs the RME has so many fantastic features the other DACs should be sad and feel bad
because they bring so little to the table. The difference is stark.

 

[Davelemi]

I bought this RME only for its looks and it has certainly exceeded my expectations. FWIW, it has no problem driving my ModHouse Fostex T60s either.

 

[Tks]

Fingers still crossed for this

 

[Neto Rare]

pink panther approves this!

 

[VintageFlanker]

 

[ririt]

It sounds like a rainbow color challenge!

 

[maverickronin]

RME needs to go whole hog and let you dial in your own RGB values.

 

[Veri]

RME needs to go whole hog and let you dial in your own RGB values.

I see it now, an RGB+LED RME ADI-2 Gamer Edition

 

[sjeesjie]

A couple more inputs would be nice. The Denafrips Ares II and the Chord Qutest have this advantage on my shortlist.
I'd like to see something the RME does, but solely focussed on the equalization part. Maybe even a USB output

 

[Atanasi]

I see it now, an RGB+LED RME ADI-2 Gamer Edition

RGB programmable through USB, with Fortnite integration.

 

[Tks]

I see it now, an RGB+LED RME ADI-2 Gamer Edition

Low latency gaming audio, hear footsteps sooner than anyone else!

 

[Veri]

Low latency gaming audio, hear footsteps sooner than anyone else!

Those last few ms will make a difference
(difference not guaranteed)

 

[dresler]

Hi everyone,
The volume knob on my RME has some jumpy-ness to it (actually, all the knobs do. I just rarely use the others, so I don't have video of it). It's not like it happens all the time, but it happens enough to be annoying.

https://imgur.com/orxEbDq

I've tried attaching a video of it here.
Is this considered within normal margins, or is it reason enough to request a repair?

 

[RPG]

Hi everyone,
The volume knob on my RME has some jumpy-ness to it (actually, all the knobs do. I just rarely use the others, so I don't have video of it). It's not like it happens all the time, but it happens enough to be annoying.

https://imgur.com/orxEbDq

I've tried attaching a video of it here.
Is this considered within normal margins, or is it reason enough to request a repair?

It's possible that what you're experiencing may be normal operation of the rotary encoder. From the manual:

"The encoders use a special accelerator algorithm. Fast turning increases the step size. At moderate turning speed the changes in dB cause the expected volume change. Only at slower turning the finest steps will be used."

 

[dresler]

It's possible that what you're experiencing may be normal operation of the rotary encoder. From the manual:

"The encoders use a special accelerator algorithm. Fast turning increases the step size. At moderate turning speed the changes in dB cause the expected volume change. Only at slower turning the finest steps will be used."

I would've thought so too, if it wasn't for the fact that the volume also jumps in the opposite "direction" of my turning. Ie. I turn the volume down but instead the volume level jumps up by 2~4 dB. This also sometimes happen when I turn the knob a single "tick," where this acceleration shouldn't happen.

 

[Schackmannen]

Hi everyone,
The volume knob on my RME has some jumpy-ness to it (actually, all the knobs do. I just rarely use the others, so I don't have video of it). It's not like it happens all the time, but it happens enough to be annoying.

https://imgur.com/orxEbDq

I've tried attaching a video of it here.
Is this considered within normal margins, or is it reason enough to request a repair?

The same thing happens to my unit but I always use the remote to change the volume anyways so it doesn't botter me at all.

 

[Logan Nolag]

Fingers still crossed for this


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I would love to see an option for white meters to match the rest of the lights on the front of the DAC. The best option though would just be an RGB spectrum so you can pick whatever color you want.