[daytrader]

Depending on the headphones you can run them right off the unit. From my point of view the RME already has enough warmth that solid state amps would be fine.

I’m of the thinking headphones is the first place to start when one is considering the tonal balance of character, not a dac.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

You asked about the RME with a tube amp.

 

[daytrader]

You asked about the RME with a tube amp.

I did. But you brought up headphones so I just added my thoughts to it.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

LOL

 

[daytrader]

LOL

I’m glad we cleared that up!

 

[gimmeheadroom]

 

[daytrader]

 

[Maelob]

you can run windows inside any macos machine with parallels desktop. You can get parallels desktop online for free, illegally, but easy. or pay for it. Or use any friend/office windows machine. No big deal. not a mac software problem actually, more like the manufacture working primarily on the system that has 85% of the market already.

No luck using parallel program, as soon as i turn the turn on and off the dac, my computer freezes or does not recognize driver , I tried but started getting frustrated. I will probably use a friends laptop to update at a later time. But so far no issues when leaving the the DAC on.

 

[sajunky]

Which version it is? I have problem with getting a good version of this recording, all remastering gives zero noise, but to much bright . I prefer oil paint to the digital sharpness photos.

 

[daytrader]

Can only be found on a nice 180 gram pressing, along with a generous sip of a single malt scotch.

 

[dermott]

I'm considering this DAC currently. I've had the Yggy GS, Gumby, and Bifrost 2 (currently) and am trying to decide if I want to take the detail plunge with the Qutest or the tonality plunge with the Ares. It's certainly priced way more affordably than say something like the Onyx or Amethyst. Pursuing the detail train is a lot of fun and I always end up regretting it if I don't try to maximize all the little microdetails I want to hear with higher end equipment but enjoyment is just, if not the most important. Tough decision all the way around..

What is it about all the Schiit that has left you wanting?

 

[YtseJamer]

Pontus II review

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/02/12/denafrips-pontus-ii-dac-review/

 

[sajunky]

It is reading like a transcript for YouTube video.

 

[InstantSilence]

Is there even a more smoother, less punchy transient, r2r dac than the ares 2?

 

[sajunky]

Is there even a more smoother, less punchy transient, r2r dac than the ares 2?

You are looking for a vintage R2R DAC, are you?