Same here... In a way I'm kind of okay with it as I don't need another pair of headphones and it was kind of an impulse buy when I received the re-stock alert. Perhaps I'll buy them in the Fall if they do end up honoring the sale price. Hopefully I'll have sold off a few under utilized...

Secondipity, as of this posting, is offering 20% off in several categories including consumer electronics which obviously covers headphones. The discount shows up in cart. They have several Sony refurbished models available including the MDR-Z7M2, WH-1000XM5, WF-1000XM4, MDR-1AM2. I just...

I owned a D5 for a short period back in May when it first hit the market. Level matched into the same external headphone amp, a Gustard H10, the sound is essentially indistinguishable from my RME ADI-2 DAC. I felt I could detect a bit of difference between the two when using their built in...

Hopefully I got one of the few duds in production. It worked marvelously for the three whole days I had it. I was fully planning on keeping it despite also owning an RME ADI-2. When it went south I just decided to request a refund instead of a replacement as the only features it had which...

Unfortunately while listening to my Sabaj D5 this evening it suddenly started outputting noise and within a minute or two of trying to diagnose what was going on it shut down. I was unable to revive the unit and it smells of burned electronics. The area around the internal power supply was...

After several hours of listening I can confirm that, to these ears, the sound quality of the Sabaj D5 is essentially equal the RME ADI-2 DAC. This is not to suggest that the Sabaj is equal to a $1000+ DAC but that in general we've reached a point where well implemented DAC topologies are...

sandman2575, yes you would need a USB digital audio interface like the Singxer SU-1 to connect to the Sabaj D5 using the I2S port. As for advantages, some claim that sound quality can often be improved by using a USB interface before the DAC, that's debatable. Its my understanding that the I2S...

Well if I wanted to save time and money I'd have quit coming to this site ages ago. I forged ahead and clicked the buy button earlier today anyway. I've got a month to return it if I just can't live with some aspect of it. Besides I'm just using cash from other equipment I've sold off in this...

I've owned the Aune S16 for several years now. Until I purchased the RME ADI-2 DAC last year it was my primary DAC. It is quite nice and subjectively it is 99.5% as good a DAC as the RME. The RME has a far superior headphone amp and tons of DSP features the S16 obviously lacks. I had fully...

I almost ordered the D5 today. I'm a bit hesitant as there are absolutely no actual analyzer measurements, even from Sabaj. There are so many technically bad implementations of the apparently difficult to work with 9038Pro DAC. I own the RME ADI-2 DAC anyway so I definitely have no need for...

I own a Mojo and while it is really a nice DAC especially for portable use the RME ADI-2 is the better piece of gear. Both as DAC and headphone amp. It should be at twice the price. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking the amp in the RME is sub par. It is clean and transparent with more...

In my situation I'm running Foobar 2000 on a Window 10 PC. Coax input into the RME is coming from a Gustard U16 USB interface. I'm not sure how applicable this would be in your situation. I select the DSD ASIO device for the Gustard interface in Foobar. Below you can see DSD in the State...

Keep in mind that the ADI-2 will accept DSD over COAX. There are the previously mentioned issues of DSD to PCM conversion internally depending on how you configure the ADI-2 to handle DSD.

Thank for that info Raoultrifan. I did not relize that was a DIP8 socket on the bottom of the V5 opamps. It looked as it it were a fixed part of the op amp. I've removed it and I'm now sure they will fit with the Swing lid closed.

I assumed that the V5 and V6 opamps were the same height too. Unfortunately the lid won't seat back in place with a pair of dual V5s installed in the Swing. As soon as I have an opportunity I'll crack open my Fun and pull one of the V6 opamps and compare the V5 and V6 side by side. Also I'll...

If the software you are using supports DSD playback, I asume it does, there is no reason to permanently convert your DSD source files to PCM. Just turn off DSD direct mode on the RME and let the RME convert from DSD to PCM on the fly. You will then have volume control through all outputs...

My Swing basic arrived yesterday. First impressions are very positive. I had a couple Burson V5 dual op amps laying around from a previous amp upgrade. I discovered that V5s are too tall. The cover will not fit on the unit with V5s installed. So don't go buying V5s for these Burson 5 1/2...

I agree with Luckbad.... I purchased an ADI-2 DAC about a month ago and I'm now selling my Chord Mojo and Audio-GD R2R11. It really is that good and perhaps the Mojo and R2R11 really are not as good as the hype. Anyone who really listens to the ADI-2 and hates it is either deaf or they don't...

It works with my Pioneer Android DAP. I can’t speak to UAPP but the Pioneer audio App sends audio bit perfect to the RME. You will need an OTG cable with the proper connector for your Android device and a USB B device connector on the RME end. I picked mine up on Amazon for about $6.

I assume all the Burson products using the 5 1/4" drive bay form factor are using the same hex screws. The screws themselves are rather cheap as I stripped two of them on my FUN amp and I was not even using their supplied wrench. It seems that the screws that come with the unit have very...

I use one of these.... They have a couple different sizes. LINK

For the record, I've received nothing but great refurbished product from Secondipity. Over the last three years, I've purchased Sony MDR-1000x, MDR-Z7 headphones and a Sony A6500 camera and all have been like new. They've always shipped quickly. I've never had to deal with customer service...

Good news! I received an email from Burson this morning. The first batch of Playmates and Swings in black have completed assembly and will be shipping out over the next 5 to 10 working days. The Playmate Everest has been slightly delayed due to part supplier issues.

I've assumed from the start that they would just be using the 9038Q2M. If they were using the pro they would have surely mentioned that as it would be a big selling point. The 9038 family are the flagship DACs in the ESS line. They've definitely not be completely transparent regarding the...

Anyone know if Burson sends out shipping notices when you order direct from them?