[SupperTime]

Well well

Lovd everything but 2ns day, screen quality issues, flickering, plain white or just glitches, I guess I got that German engineering! Gonna return and just buy other stuff, what a dissapointing end, it sounded good and I loved the features, maybe they could improve quality control? Bought it from syntax.
So what is the next step up from this Dac?

 

[SupperTime]

Now it froze on a screen and no button does anything, I can still control volume...

 

[technobear]

Now it froze on a screen and no button does anything, I can still control volume...

Try updating to the latest firmware.

 

[SupperTime]

Try updating to the latest firmware.

I did the first thing out of the box yesterday

Now it's doing this

 

[technobear]

I did the first thing out of the box yesterday

This is probably just a loose connection as it is still working normally otherwise. Send it back for servicing.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Oh man that's terrible. I don't blame you for being disappointed but it is certainly not typical as far as I have read. It seems the me the dealer ought to replace it instantly. You shouldn't have to contact RME although I am sure they would deal with it.

 

[Infoseeker]

Well well

Lovd everything but 2ns day, screen quality issues, flickering, plain white or just glitches, I guess I got that German engineering! Gonna return and just buy other stuff, what a dissapointing end, it sounded good and I loved the features, maybe they could improve quality control? Bought it from syntax.
So what is the next step up from this Dac?

Don't think anything has a user interface with all the built-in features of the RME. Especially the EQ.

But I've been eyeing the Quloos QA390 as the next best all-in-one audiophile device after the RME.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/quloos-qa390.906027/

 

[SupperTime]

It seems to work OK now, but... That will be inconsistent. I've contacted syntax, let's see what happens

 

[Picard7]

RME has an active user forum. Also, I think you can factory reset the unit.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

He shouldn't have to do anything but exchange it at the shop for a new one.

 

[SupperTime]

Syntax will replace it.

 

[SupperTime]

Syntax will replace it.

Got to try it again, I'm sure it was a one off problem. I really enjoyed the sound. Hopefully they send me the updated version of the DAC as some users do experience a small sound change in the filter. Not that I need it. But hopefully!
Dang! Just learned how to play with the EQ easily.

Now I want to move away from iem (even though the u18t is a beast) but idk what headphones work good with this amp dac.

The *velvet sound * gimmick is cool in the sense of no fatigue, but I do raise the volume to hear more details (or so perceived)

Looking for a NO Bass (recessed low end) high detail, mid forward signature full size can

 

[greyscale75]

Just curious, is the power connector seated and rotated for a proper fit?. Did the unit work properly prior to the firmware update?.

 

[SupperTime]

Just curious, is the power connector seated and rotated for a proper fit?. Did the unit work properly prior to the firmware update?.

Yes, seated and rotated, yes it functioned prior to firmware update.

I let it splay 6 hrs without listening to it to get some burn in time, the unit was not hot, or anything, as soon as I touched the volume the glirching started.

After that I reset factory, and re installed newest firmware. All was good.

It was OK after unplugging for 10 mins but still, something was definitely wrong.

Sintax made it right
I just hope it's V2 I'm getting back

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Looking for a NO Bass (recessed low end) high detail, mid forward signature full size can

Grado, but I don't know which one. Check in the Grado threads.