.... in some ears also running washing machines sound like music .... - though the devices are far apart in their way of evolution; and I have to confess I never could fully understand this kind of fetish... I would also always prefer the sound of the AR-M2 to be honest, although I have to...

What a pitty, I recently spent my free budget on your Qutest, new Robot Mower + ordering a new car .... - this one would have definitely become mine - just too curious to see, what the NPAUDIO Mod can do to this outstanding, sound wise near perfect device, already in its standard appearance. In...

Very nice contact. Everything went perfectly fine. -> Thank you very much ! - Can only highly recommend.

... really looking forward for your impressions from the Hypsos vs. the standard RME Power supply

o.k., right, "big difference" might probably be the wrong term - therefore I would like to replace it with "clearly audible". - overall a bit muffled sound (mainly when driven at 12v, bit better with 15v), less soundstage (width, depth)

Owning the RME ADI DAC 2 FS Version B, incl. the AKM 4493 Chip, I did in the recent weeks comparisons on various PSUs, with12V/15V current, to investigate the PSUs impact on the sound, when using the ADI DAC connected to an external HP amp. Also I checked with some shielded / unshielded power...

sry for the late replay ... yes - still available

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/rme-adi-2-dac-thread.868015/

I would carefully throw an RME-ADI DAC 2 FS in the ring ... If you get it used it will be somehow in reach of your defined budget. And it can drive the D8000 quite nice. Maybe a little bit too analytical when using the Final silver cables ... but this depends on your personal gusto and preferences.

@gallionetech was a very friendly and mega correct seller. It was a pleasure to deal with him.

... bought one (of his two) FIIO stand some days ago from @gallionetech - very nice and mega correct seller:) The stand arrived in brand new condition and I am very happy with it. Just as a hint, because it is missing in the descr. and is sometimes also shown wrong in the internet. This is the...

Great buyer, very friendly and highly trustworthy! Had also some very interesting side communication on equipments we both own - cannot recommend enough.

Great seller, very friendly and highly trustworthy! I cannot recommend enough.

I can only fully agree to your statement and analogy exp. to your point no. 3: Added recently an Ibasso DX320 Max to my collection; while it plays really nice in normal mode (usage of only two of its built in 4 Rohm DAC Chips), things change when switching on the ultimate mode. Here all 4 Rohm...

*price drop*