RME ADI-2 DAC FS - Converter

Had this now for some 6 months and I am convinced it is the best upgrade I have made to my hifi. I have used it to bypass the dac in my Bluesound Node 2i, my Meridian cd player and my computer and it has made a major and noticeable improvement to all three sources. Everything is much clearer, much more precise but still musical and certainly not cold. It is well built, the screen is excellent and the options and controls make it very versatile. Well worth the money. Overall I am extremely pleased and would recommend it to anyone looking for a dac in this price range.

This Dac is a masterpiece, transparent, very revealing, and it allows you to EQ your speakers and headphones, crossfeed make headphones sound more natural, highly recommend for professionals and audiophiles who want the best.

ADI-2 DAC FS version ESS, neuf dans une boîte scellée. J'ai juste eu besoin de mettre à jour le micrologiciel.

prodotto del mondo Professionale e come tale è versatile al 100 per cento ma ovviamente come plug and play va benissimo in più con il suo controllo da ipad o pc vi semplifica la vita. Suono: neutro come si addice ad un apparecchio pro, non ci mette niente di suo ,se volete ce lo mettete voi. A questo prezzo vi portate a casa convertitore,equalizzatore , amplificatore cuffie e pre,fate voi.Per la recensione completa ed entusiastica su youtube trovate tutto (Darko Audio o Audio2G) e comunque è un ottimo apparecchio.

I'll be honest, when I got the box and opened it, I was a bit underwhelmed by the packaging quality and the box itself looks fine but doesn't look anything special. Once I started using it, setting all the setting I wanted, set multiple EQ for my different headphone, updated the firmware to get the new features, and use the remote control with configurable button. I started to feel like this was a very high end experience. The sound itself without any adjustment out of the box isn't much different then my other DACs, the bass did seem to have a bit more impact but that can all be placebo effect so take it lightly. But once I dialed in all my setting and my EQ, jezz that thing made my gear sound like heaven. Also the crossfeed works well and is neat, the loudness feature is also neat. Would definitely recommend it.

I bought this DAC for my home office desktop audiophile system for my PC and Mac. Here is the configuration: 1)Digital Streamer: WiiM Streamer (connected to DAC using optical audio cable). 2)Computer: PC and Mac (connected to DAC using USB audio (midi) cable). 3)DAC: RME ADI2DACFS (Connected to amplifier using RCA cable) 4)Amplifier: Audiolab 6000a (connected to speakers using banana speaker cables). 5)Speakers: KEF LS50 meta First, the negative which everyone should be aware, this DAC comes with ESS 9028Q2M (NOT AKM 4493) because the AKM factory caught fire two years ago and the AKM 4493 is not available. This fact is not reflected in Amazon, but there is a youtube channel (produced by RME) that explains why a DAC chip change had to be made and how ESS 9028Q2M is "as good" as AKM4493. I don't completely buy it because industry insiders know each DAC chipsets have their own distinctive sound. Plus, ESS9029Q2M is actually a lower end of ESS mobile DAC chip whereas AKM 4493 is little higher end. The fact that RME had originally chosen AKM 4493 (which is little more expensive than ESS 9028Q2M) says a lot. Having said all this, this DAC is fantastic. It has low distortion, very meaty sound, high detailed resolution, and customization galore. I am convinced this DAC could be the best audio equipment you could buy for under $1500 which would make a HUGE difference to your audio system. Previously, I had Cambridge Audio DACMAGIC 200M DAC, which I was satisfied with until I had noticed a significant distortion at higher volume and sampling rates. I was OK with it, but I wanted something that would allow me to listen without the slight ringing in my ear. I decided to take the plunge and buy this DAC which had cost 2.5X more than my DacMagic 200M. I was delighted when I heard the RME DAC for the first time. This RME DAC is a superior to DacMagic 200M in every way. The sound is more detailed, it is fuller (with more meat on it), it has a wider sound stage, and best of all, the distortion is MUCH lower. The RME DAC is also far more customizable. I did play around with different bit\sampling rate to get the best sound quality/distortion possible. RME provides a nice driver for both PC and MAC which I recommend every one to use. The driver allows me to set both the bit rate (16 or 24) and sampling rate (it can go very high). After trying various settings, I have found the sound quality to distortion ratio is, for me, best at 24bit\48hz sampling rate. I also set the RME DAC to use the "NOS" filter which seems to work the best for me. As many others had mentioned, this DAC is highly customizable and understanding all the setting does take some practice and time. Finally, if you have an older but quality audio system, and you would like to upgrade your digital music, then I HIGHLY recommend this DAC and plug it in, via USB, from a high quality music lossless Music source. It will breathe new life into your older audio system. Pros: 1)This DAC can unsuck your audio system if you listen to digital music. 2)Best under $1500 investment you can make for your audio system. 3)Sound is detailed, meaty, wide, and high. The sound has that "wow" factor. 4)You can customize the DAC filters, EQ, headphones, etc. This DAC can work with any musical tastes and preferences. 5)Both headphone amps are of very high quality with high degree of customization. Cons: 1)The DAC chipset is ESS 9028Q2M (not AKM 4493). 2)The customization is nice but also entails high degree of complexity. If you are not into configuring machines, then perhaps a simpler DAC would be better. 3)Headphone, although very good, is not quite as fantastic as the DAC.