[Phoniac]

That's not the full truth. You can change the Reference Level for the rear outputs independent from the phones output. That gives you up to 18 dB of volume difference.

 

[JerryLeeds]

Anyone compared the adi dac-2 with the new bifrost 2

 

[Pondu]

Hey guys,

I am looking for an upgrade to my Concero HP. Because I plan to use its substitute with iems, the Hugo 2 which has the advantage of being portable, appeared like the perfect choice.

I got the chance to audition the Hugo 2 (30 to 45 minutes) connected to my phone via Bluethooth, and I have to admit it is a splendid device: it sounds more open, the bass extends further with more slam (and may be more body). I could hear details more easily.
But I suspect the highs might be a problem for me, and I found the mids to seem a bit on the leaner side.

Because of that, I am hesitating with the ADI-2. I have read a few comparisons, but rather short.

Can possessors of both devices elaborate on the differences between them?

 

[emacs]

Did you level match the combination and blind test ?

Yes

 

[Soundwave76]

Can possessors of both devices elaborate on the differences between them?

This is like comparing a kitchen knife to a swiss army knife with multiple blades - ADI-2 is so much more versatile unit. Soundwise both are stellar and in my opinon none of us can hear any differences between them. You should decide based on your needed use cases.

 

[Tennessee]

Guys can you tell me if it's safe for the device being always on (display is always off in my case)? Like Schiit DACs.
Second question why input:auto does not work with toslink - only coax and usb?

 

[Anaz]

Guys can you tell me if it's safe for the device being always on (display is always off in my case)? Like Schiit DACs.
Second question why input:auto does not work with toslink - only coax and usb?

As long as the ADI-2 is in a ventilated location where it won't overheat, I don't see why you couldn't leave it on all the time - however, unlike Schiit's R2R DACs you don't need to keep the ADI-2 "warm" so IMO it's pointless to keep the ADI-2 on all the time.

 

[Tennessee]

As long as the ADI-2 is in a ventilated location where it won't overheat, I don't see why you couldn't leave it on all the time - however, unlike Schiit's R2R DACs you don't need to keep the ADI-2 "warm" so IMO it's pointless to keep the ADI-2 on all the time.

It's just that I don't need to turn it on everytime when I play music, which is quite few times a day.
I don't use heaphones, so I'm never 'around' it : )

 

[adeseaso]

Use the remote?

 

[Anaz]

It's just that I don't need to turn it on everytime when I play music, which is quite few times a day.
I don't use heaphones, so I'm never 'around' it : )

Nice set up. ...It's a shame the ADI-2 doesn't have a trigger output/input.

Use the remote?

To add to that, the ADI-2 works with Logitech Harmony universal remotes so you can control all your components with one universal remote control.

 

[Tennessee]

Use the remote?

That's what I'm doing, but I don't like it's cheapness and the fact that I need to look for it only for pressing one button.
But from now on I'll just leave it on all time.
Trigger input is exactly what I was yesterday hoping to find on my RME, but no luck.
I don't like Harmony remotes, they are big chunk of plastic. : )

Another question:
Do you hear the difference between toslink and coax input?
I do and don't know if it's the cable or port implementation.
From my experience usually it's the port, cables do not make big difference if they are good quality already.

 

[captblaze]

That's what I'm doing, but I don't like it's cheapness and the fact that I need to look for it only for pressing one button.
But from now on I'll just leave it on all time.
Trigger input is exactly what I was yesterday hoping to find on my RME, but no luck.
I don't like Harmony remotes, they are big chunk of plastic. : )

Another question:
Do you hear the difference between toslink and coax input?
I do and don't know if it's the cable or port implementation.
From my experience usually it's the port, cables do not make big difference if they are good quality already.

I prefer optical over coax on this DAC and only use USB for firmware upgrades and Digicheck

 

[Tennessee]

I prefer optical over coax on this DAC and only use USB for firmware upgrades and Digicheck

For me sound from optical is more "in your face", while coax and usb are more linear, which is the reason why I'm using RME in the first place.

 

[Arniesb]

For me sound from optical is more "in your face", while coax and usb are more linear, which is the reason why I'm using RME in the first place.

Well USB decrapifiers make it sound more in your face too just like optical you say.
So maybe more forward presentation is more realistic and that could be because of noise removal.

 

[mixman]

I get the best sound, from my system via optical.