[04gto]

In my experience, it’s best to keep the power supply some distance away, to avoid any noise or interference.

+1. I like to keep external power supplies some distance away to avoid any issues. Preferably at the store where they tried to sell them to me.

 

[skhan007]

+1. I like to keep external power supplies some distance away to avoid any issues. Preferably at the store where they tried to sell them to me.

Lol! You mean you didn’t buy the Shunyata Everest like the rest of us did? Such a bargain at $9K.

https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/power-conditioner/shunyata-everest-8000-power-conditioner/

 

[jamca]

Hope RME have enough time so they will not have to hand solder weird cables for unprepared pcbs as they did with the ESS version

 

[04gto]

Lol! You mean you didn’t buy the Shunyata Everest like the rest of us did? Such a bargain at $9K.

https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/power-conditioner/shunyata-everest-8000-power-conditioner/

I was seriously considering it, but it did not come in gold. lol

 

[fanteskiller]

Hope RME have enough time so they will not have to hand solder weird cables for unprepared pcbs as they did with the ESS version

 

[David A Silva]

Lol! You mean you didn’t buy the Shunyata Everest like the rest of us did? Such a bargain at $9K.

https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/power-conditioner/shunyata-everest-8000-power-conditioner/

Yikes!!!! That's a serious piece of scamification!

 

[CaptainFantastic]

RME doesn't accept that a different power supply can make an improvement to their existing ADI-2, they are just providing linear powersupply for anyone who "thinks" it might bring improvements. So, in a way it's like saying; we believe it brings zero benefits, but if you want to get one anyway and pay us some cash then we'll happily sell you one

That is truly strange.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

That is truly strange.

 

[Another Audiophile]

That is truly strange.

From a business perspective and if many are asking about batteries and linear power supplies then why not offering a proper power supply for those who are interested. Demand and supply

 

[phiemon]

Should I use the USB or Toslink connection for my PC-Desktop in order to achieve the best audio quality (@ 24bit/48Hz) and latency?

 

[dougq]

I could not hear a difference so I would recommend whatever is the most convenient.

 

[phiemon]

Two other different questions:

1. Any news about the release date of the RME ADI-2/4 PRO SE DAC?

2. Any comparison between the ADI-2 DAC FS and the Hugo 2?

Unfortunatelly I cannot find an answer.

 

[skhan007]

^^^Definitely interested in question #2 above. Perhaps owners on the Hugo 2 thread may know?

 

[CaptainFantastic]

Two other different questions:

1. Any news about the release date of the RME ADI-2/4 PRO SE DAC?

2. Any comparison between the ADI-2 DAC FS and the Hugo 2?

Unfortunatelly I cannot find an answer.

Re #2, I can only provide a few words as I am not skilled at comparisons and don't do much A/B-ing. The H2 is superior to the ADI-2. Both as a DAC coupled with a tube amp and as standalones. It's a more engaging sound and I think in part it has to do with how instruments carry all of their detail. For example, a bass string that on the ADI-2 becomes inaudible after a second, on the H2 it will have that decreasing volume fade away more naturally.

But the ADI-2 is easier to use as a desktop unit and has more features. I am sure most owners of these two can describe the differences better than I just did, but there's a start... but I think few would disagree that for sound alone, the H2 is indeed a level above the ADI-2.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Should I use the USB or Toslink connection for my PC-Desktop in order to achieve the best audio quality (@ 24bit/48Hz) and latency?

USB is faster than anything except maybe IIS (I2S). Other interfaces can be less noisy.