[carm]

Hi,
After reading through forums, I've decided to go with RME ADI-2 DAC,



But at the moment I have not figured it out, how I will connect this puppy to: Little Dot MK IV / MK IV SE amplifier

and to Adam's a7 monitors
ADAM A7.

MK IV has 2 RCA inputs
One ADAM monitor has XLR and RCA
RME ADI-2 has
Quote:

The ADI-2 is equipped with a balanced stereo line input via two Neutrik XLR/phones combo jacks, a balanced stereo line output with XLR plus separate and simultaneously active phone jacks (TRS out)

---Dilemma and probable solution: ---
I suppose I could connect TRS outputs to MK IV with TRS to RCA
cable

And balanced XLR cables goes straightly from DAC to monitors.
----End of solution.---

1. Maybe there is some other, more simple solution to this particular problem ?

2. Or maybe you would like to recommend other DAC

Thank you for reading

 

[MacFrank]

Hi, carm!

I just happened to read this topic - the solution you suggested would be the best in terms of sound quality. If you would prefer to adjust volume of your Adam A7s via the MKIV [note: I do not know if the LittleDot has a pre-amp function, just assuming it has?], then you'll have to buy adaptors from RCA to XLR. But then you lose the advantage of symmetric lines.

Besides, the ADI-2 is a decent sounding DAC (imho). Have fun with your new chain!

edit:
Aww... just realised I somehow "forgot" about July.

Sorry for bringing up the old topic!