RME ADI-2 DAC Thread

[Svperstar]

So I just got a new job paying way more then my last job so to celebrate I was thinking of getting the RME ADI2.

I am a gamer and in some games I use Loudness Equalization, this is an Enhancement in Windows sound settings:

Can anyone who uses the RME ADI2 confirm that you can use Loudness Equalization by checking your sound settings? It works perfectly fine on my Topping D30.

Thanks

 

[OCC7N]

So I just got a new job paying way more then my last job so to celebrate I was thinking of getting the RME ADI2.

I am a gamer and in some games I use Loudness Equalization, this is an Enhancement in Windows sound settings:

Can anyone who uses the RME ADI2 confirm that you can use Loudness Equalization by checking your sound settings? It works perfectly fine on my Topping D30.

Thanks

Will check in a moment. I use that dac for gaming also

What are you exactly looking for as answer?

I just checked I have ticket them all of. Hmm I will try the Loudness Enhancer anyway now

 

[David A Silva]

So I just got a new job paying way more then my last job so to celebrate I was thinking of getting the RME ADI2.

I am a gamer and in some games I use Loudness Equalization, this is an Enhancement in Windows sound settings:

Can anyone who uses the RME ADI2 confirm that you can use Loudness Equalization by checking your sound settings? It works perfectly fine on my Topping D30.

Thanks

Better than Windows Loudness Eq, the RME has an extremely adjustable Loudness Eq. You can pick treble and bass start frequencies the max increase of treble and bass separately, and the volume level where compensation starts.

 

[OCC7N]

So I just got a new job paying way more then my last job so to celebrate I was thinking of getting the RME ADI2.

I am a gamer and in some games I use Loudness Equalization, this is an Enhancement in Windows sound settings:

Can anyone who uses the RME ADI2 confirm that you can use Loudness Equalization by checking your sound settings? It works perfectly fine on my Topping D30.

Thanks

Its sounds better with Loudness Enhancer to my ears. On my ADI2:

BT is OFF
Eq is off

Loudness:

B 4
T 4
LVR -20

I like the bass more with loudness enhancer

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Its sounds better with Loudness Enhancer to my ears. On my ADI2:

BT is OFF
Eq is off

Loudness:

B 4
T 4
LVR -20

I like the bass more with loudness enhancer

Classic "Loudness" is designed for low listening levels. When you get closer to live performance levels it shouldn't be necessary.

So I just got a new job paying way more then my last job so to celebrate I was thinking of getting the RME ADI2.

I am a gamer and in some games I use Loudness Equalization, this is an Enhancement in Windows sound settings:

Can anyone who uses the RME ADI2 confirm that you can use Loudness Equalization by checking your sound settings? It works perfectly fine on my Topping D30.

Thanks

You should be using ASIO drivers and in that case, Windows sound settings have no effect.

 

[Mayza]

I agree, loudness is handy but with experience I changed the way I use ADI’s parameters.
now I really prefer some sort of Harman’s curve stored in EQ and play with B/T for finals adjustments (How I feel, type of production)
It’s true that ADI by itself could be an end game amp/DAC.

Strange enough, I prefer use it with a good tube amp (more distortions bring more realism to me )

 

[Svperstar]

Started reading Head-fi in 2003 and registered an account in 2004, so it took me 20 years to get an "end game" DAC lol
I've been enjoying my RME ADI-2 for a few days now. Just a little bit of an upgrade over my Topping D30 lol.

I have an Audeze LCD-2 Classic set to be delivered today but Amazon is taking their sweet time.

Anyway I got some balanced XLR cables and I am running RME-ADI2 -> SMSL SP200 and testing back and forth. This is not scientific at all and I am trying to match volume but it seems to me the SP200 just drives all of my cans with more authority and feels like it has a wider soundstage then the built in headphone out on the ADI-2. This could be placebo and it also could be because I have been using the SP200 as my daily driver for like 2.5 years so I am just more used too it. Not sure. I have the ADI-2 headphone jack set to High Power mode.

Something about those THX amps and all the clean power on tap.

I'm actually tempted to get a Topping A90 Discreet just for the amount of power it puts out.

Has anyone paired a Topping A90 Discreet with the RME ADI-2?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Started reading Head-fi in 2003 and registered an account in 2004, so it took me 20 years to get an "end game" DAC lol
I've been enjoying my RME ADI-2 for a few days now. Just a little bit of an upgrade over my Topping D30 lol.

I have an Audeze LCD-2 Classic set to be delivered today but Amazon is taking their sweet time.

Anyway I got some balanced XLR cables and I am running RME-ADI2 -> SMSL SP200 and testing back and forth. This is not scientific at all and I am trying to match volume but it seems to me the SP200 just drives all of my cans with more authority and feels like it has a wider soundstage then the built in headphone out on the ADI-2. This could be placebo and it also could be because I have been using the SP200 as my daily driver for like 2.5 years so I am just more used too it. Not sure. I have the ADI-2 headphone jack set to High Power mode.

Something about those THX amps and all the clean power on tap.

I'm actually tempted to get a Topping A90 Discreet just for the amount of power it puts out.

Has anyone paired a Topping A90 Discreet with the RME ADI-2?

The ADI-2 FS drives the LCD-2C like a champ. No need for a separate amp for those cans.

I agree it does not do a great job with 300 ohm Sennies or 250 ohm Beyers. But, I would not recommend any of those amps you mentioned.

 

[Another Audiophile]

I agree it does not do a great job with 300 ohm Sennies or 250 ohm Beyers.

Has this been your experience? The RME outputs a fair good amount of voltage in high impedance loads.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Has this been your experience? The RME outputs a fair good amount of voltage in high impedance loads.

What is the rated output into 300 ohms?

I wasn't happy with the RME driving my 600s or 800s, and after trying it a few times I no longer use the RME headamp at all.

It does work superbly with LCD-2C, great with 3F, and of course is pure killer with Fostex. But to my ears it doesn't swing enough voltage for high impedance dynamics.

 

[Dogmatrix]

Started reading Head-fi in 2003 and registered an account in 2004, so it took me 20 years to get an "end game" DAC lol
I've been enjoying my RME ADI-2 for a few days now. Just a little bit of an upgrade over my Topping D30 lol.

I have an Audeze LCD-2 Classic set to be delivered today but Amazon is taking their sweet time.

Anyway I got some balanced XLR cables and I am running RME-ADI2 -> SMSL SP200 and testing back and forth. This is not scientific at all and I am trying to match volume but it seems to me the SP200 just drives all of my cans with more authority and feels like it has a wider soundstage then the built in headphone out on the ADI-2. This could be placebo and it also could be because I have been using the SP200 as my daily driver for like 2.5 years so I am just more used too it. Not sure. I have the ADI-2 headphone jack set to High Power mode.

Something about those THX amps and all the clean power on tap.

I'm actually tempted to get a Topping A90 Discreet just for the amount of power it puts out.

Has anyone paired a Topping A90 Discreet with the RME ADI-2?

Most probably volume match, try running the SMSL deliberately lower see if the difference persists
Should not need high gain unless you max out at low, in fact you get better performance noise etc on low

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I am wondering if anybody tried a DDC before the ADi-2?

Also do you hear any difference on the inputs in general: USB/SPDIF/OPTICAL

I started to like this dac, and I have a spdif2 in spare that Im thinking of using with it. I only have a Wireworld Supernova 7 cable. Maybe COAX has a more analogish sound?

I run my RME off a DI-20 over coax. I don't use my RME much anymore though.

 

[ST33L]

Started reading Head-fi in 2003 and registered an account in 2004, so it took me 20 years to get an "end game" DAC lol
I've been enjoying my RME ADI-2 for a few days now. Just a little bit of an upgrade over my Topping D30 lol.

I have an Audeze LCD-2 Classic set to be delivered today but Amazon is taking their sweet time.

Anyway I got some balanced XLR cables and I am running RME-ADI2 -> SMSL SP200 and testing back and forth. This is not scientific at all and I am trying to match volume but it seems to me the SP200 just drives all of my cans with more authority and feels like it has a wider soundstage then the built in headphone out on the ADI-2. This could be placebo and it also could be because I have been using the SP200 as my daily driver for like 2.5 years so I am just more used too it. Not sure. I have the ADI-2 headphone jack set to High Power mode.

Something about those THX amps and all the clean power on tap.

I'm actually tempted to get a Topping A90 Discreet just for the amount of power it puts out.

Has anyone paired a Topping A90 Discreet with the RME ADI-2?

I had the A90 connected, but the Jot2 has better synergy. Don’t know why, but it provides better slam via balanced…

 

[ld100]

Started reading Head-fi in 2003 and registered an account in 2004, so it took me 20 years to get an "end game" DAC lol
I've been enjoying my RME ADI-2 for a few days now. Just a little bit of an upgrade over my Topping D30 lol.

I have an Audeze LCD-2 Classic set to be delivered today but Amazon is taking their sweet time.

Anyway I got some balanced XLR cables and I am running RME-ADI2 -> SMSL SP200 and testing back and forth. This is not scientific at all and I am trying to match volume but it seems to me the SP200 just drives all of my cans with more authority and feels like it has a wider soundstage then the built in headphone out on the ADI-2. This could be placebo and it also could be because I have been using the SP200 as my daily driver for like 2.5 years so I am just more used too it. Not sure. I have the ADI-2 headphone jack set to High Power mode.

Something about those THX amps and all the clean power on tap.

I'm actually tempted to get a Topping A90 Discreet just for the amount of power it puts out.

Has anyone paired a Topping A90 Discreet with the RME ADI-2?

Built it sounds ok but it is on the weaker side. I tried a few external amps with RME and everything always sounded better with an external. I am only using it as a DAC at this point...

 

[Another Audiophile]

What is the rated output into 300 ohms?

19 Volts at 300 ohm