[radekhulan]

Everything is not 44.1, some tracks are 48, some others (w/ MQA) 88,2 or 96.
Anyway, RME with stock Windows 10 drivers should autoswitch frequency, but it does not
Maybe resampling to 352,8kHz would be smarter, most content is in 44.1.

I asked the question also here:
https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=30579

 

[SupperTime]

anyone here have the rme and lcd4z?

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

Someone one here mentioned the RME not pairing well with the HD800s. Wow were they right. They sound awful on the RME. 99% of the time I listen to them with tubes so not a big bummer but wow was that guy right. New RME owner as of Saturday and am blown away by this piece of kit. I don't ever recall hearing anything like it. Details for days.

 

[nightdance]

Someone one here mentioned the RME not pairing well with the HD800s. Wow were they right. They sound awful on the RME. 99% of the time I listen to them with tubes so not a big bummer but wow was that guy right. New RME owner as of Saturday and am blown away by this piece of kit. I don't ever recall hearing anything like it. Details for days.

Would be interested in a short comparison against the micro idsd BL as well!

 

[JKDJedi]

Everything is not 44.1, some tracks are 48, some others (w/ MQA) 88,2 or 96.
Anyway, RME with stock Windows 10 drivers should autoswitch frequency, but it does not
Maybe resampling to 352,8kHz would be smarter, most content is in 44.1.

I asked the question also here:
https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=30579

Saw a vid this morning that the last firmware update fixed some windows 10 issues

 

[SupperTime]

Saw a vid this morning that the last firmware update fixed some windows 10 issues

which is last update. i dont see aything released recently. maybe im missing something

 

[JKDJedi]

which is last update. i dont see aything released recently. maybe im missing something

just putting it out there... Might be a good thing to check if your on the lastest firmware.

 

[silvahr]

Everything is not 44.1, some tracks are 48, some others (w/ MQA) 88,2 or 96.
Anyway, RME with stock Windows 10 drivers should autoswitch frequency, but it does not
Maybe resampling to 352,8kHz would be smarter, most content is in 44.1.

I asked the question also here:
https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=30579

I believe the best way to solve it will be using optical input.

 

[radekhulan]

There is no new driver or firmware: https://www.rme-audio.de/adi-2-dac.html

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Someone one here mentioned the RME not pairing well with the HD800s. Wow were they right. They sound awful on the RME. 99% of the time I listen to them with tubes so not a big bummer but wow was that guy right. New RME owner as of Saturday and am blown away by this piece of kit. I don't ever recall hearing anything like it. Details for days.

I am not sure I'm the only one who said it, but I have said several times I'm not happy with Sennheiser 600s or 800s out of my RME. However, try a pair of HD 25s on some high sample rate orchestral music and your mind will be blow further

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

I am not sure I'm the only one who said it, but I have said several times I'm not happy with Sennheiser 600s or 800s out of my RME. However, try a pair of HD 25s on some high sample rate orchestral music and your mind will be blow further

I love the rme with my zmfs and aryas. Great purchase I was just surprised how bad the hd800s sounded

 

[Hellraiser86]

Pictures in studio please! I need to see that. It's like my ideal combination ADI with Phonitor.

Here it is
I’ve added the Chord Hugo 2 on top of the ADI for sound comparisons when I received the Phonitor.

 

[CaptainFantastic]

@Hellraiser86 Awesome picture. What are your general thoughts and observations on the ADI-2 vs Hugo 2 as stand alone units or as DACs? I've been enjoying the ADI-2 for a long time and recently ordered the Hugo 2.

 

[Hellraiser86]

@Hellraiser86 Awesome picture. What are your general thoughts and observations on the ADI-2 vs Hugo 2 as stand alone units or as DACs? I've been enjoying the ADI-2 for a long time and recently ordered the Hugo 2.

First of all, both units sound better with the Phonitor.
Without it I like the sound of the Chord more. Here are some observations:

- Imaging and dynamics are a lot better on Chords device than with the RME.
- The ADI sounds more balanced than Hugo especially in the treble.
- If you want to use sensitive IEM I would recommend the RME because Hugo hisses noticeable (tested with CA Solaris).
- The crossfeed function on the Hugo is way more realistic and is one of the best period (Phonitor still makes it better)
- ADI‘s dynamics are the biggest limitation with the internal amp (which is still great with this price tag)

 

[CaptainFantastic]

First of all, both units sound better with the Phonitor.
Without it I like the sound of the Chord more. Here are some observations:

- Imaging and dynamics are a lot better on Chords device than with the RME.
- The ADI sounds more balanced than Hugo especially in the treble.
- If you want to use sensitive IEM I would recommend the RME because Hugo hisses noticeable (tested with CA Solaris).
- The crossfeed function on the Hugo is way more realistic and is one of the best period (Phonitor still makes it better)
- ADI‘s dynamics are the biggest limitation with the internal amp (which is still great with this price tag)

Thanks. Do you think the Hugo 2 would drive the Sennheiser HD-600/650/660s better than the ADI-2 on its own? Better dynamics?