Hi, thanks for the update info, I will check that out. I have been using the ADI-2 Pro on a regular basis, and really have no complaints. I tested the SPDIF input the other day with the break-out cable (SPDIF can only be connected that way, unfortunately; TOSLINK however is built-in, as well as...

Hi, are you still looking, or have you bought something yet? I got my RME ADI-2 Pro since a few days now, and am quite happy with it. As you may have noticed from my previous post, my use is not quite "typical", e.g. I haven't even tried the headphone output yet :) It works really well in my...

Not sure what the question is (is there one?). I also think that you may want to move this thread into the DIY section. Nevertheless, looks like an interesting project. Where can one find the PCB though?

You will notice the biggest difference in sound quality by upgrading your speakers or headphones. Everything else will be minor, if not just placebo effect. Just my 2 cents.

Been there done that. Had a DSD recording device. Did ABX with lower resolutions. Could not tell which one was which. Sold DSD recorder. But when I changed my speakers, oh my, what a huge difference that made. I say: Put your money into headphones, speakers. With speakers however, don't expect...

It's complicated... I started building my own speakers a while back, and now in my living room I am experimenting with a new open-baffle speaker setup with high-sensitivity drivers. I really love it so far, super clean, very dry and clear bass response. The problem however is, that open-baffle...

Don't get me wrong, I am not a Sonos fanboy. I don't even own one. It was just on my short-list when I researched streamers some time ago. Well, I cannot give you much advice, since I build my own streaming solution with a media PC, running OpenElec, controlled via TV and a universal remote...

Yes I meant Sonos. What are the trade-offs that you don't like about it? Just curious. With the "Connect", you could always connect your own DAC later, if you don't like the DAC of the Sonos Connect. Maybe tell us a little more about your system. If you are not using Windows, what do you use...

Here is some reading material to add to your list: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/diyaudio-com-articles/163575-audio-component-grounding-interconnection.html I think it does a very good job at explaining the issues that we often experience with "hum", grounding issues.

FYI: You may have better luck on diyaudio.com. Not that I want to steer away from this site, but you will most certainly have more luck finding "professionals" that can test your amplifier there.

Add this guy to your list: RME ADI-2 Pro I own it. I would love to tell you my experience with it, but it's still in the mail :)

Capacitors can be broken without showing obvious signs of leakage. Nail polish is not a fix... if anything, you could make things worse, e.g. if the nail polish blocks proper heat displacement. I wouldn't mess with it. My first guess would be either a somewhat broken motherboard (7 years is not...

Not sure if that has been mentioned yet but... The reason why your system sounds different (apart from a rattling problem) is simply the different room. If your new room has nothing but blank walls, ceiling, and hardwood floors, your room acoustics are just bad. Put a carpet in there, and sound...

You are right, sorry about that. It's 5 years on digital audio equipment, 20 years on analog equipment. But still, 5 years? You don't see that much anymore!

I think it depends a lot on what you want from your music player... Is convenience and usability the most important? Do you want advanced searches, library functions? Do you want something that only needs a split second to start-up, is dead simple, but still plays anything you throw at it (but...