Iāve been playing with my 2020 FS model and trying to use the different features, and what Iāve realized is that the IEM output really is exceptional. I have a few different amps that I use for sensitive IEMās and HPās and they work really well and provide me great satisfaction, the output on the RME ADI-2 fs seems to please me most though.
I happen to very much like this DAC version and the level of clarity and utter lack of ANY hiss at all gives me great pleasure and joy. For a guy whose hearing is supposedly deteriorated I find myself particularly sensitive to hiss and the RME seems to be the absolutely most hiss free unit I have had the pleasure of owning. Iāve got a few hours on this thing and not a single track has annoyed me yet.
The other thing I have found is that this IEM output also works really well on very sensitive headphones. My Fischer M12s had been regulated to collecting dust until I decided to try them on the RME and Iāve now had them on for over 2 hours and
re-newed my appreciation for their capabilities.
This was a good reminder to me that I have not been spending enough time mixing and matching equipment lately to find the synergy amongst pieces. Iāve been wasting so much time shopping for new stuff I have not been actually playing with whatās in hand. I havenāt even tried the HP output yetā¦
I did manage to lock up my bass and treble boost, Iāve been through the menuās multiple times and even turning the EQ on via the remote wonāt unlock them. If anyone has a clue which setting I managed to lock up please let me know.
Ok, so I believe you and the the others who keep telling me this but for the life of me no matter how many times i scroll through this particular menu I cannot seem to find the dedicated B/T line. I see the DUAL EQ and every other line but not one says B/T
I know this is user error and it is frustrating
Ha! I knew there were more menuās somewhere because I obviously locked the stupid thing while scrolling through them at some point. Thank you for figuring out what my dumb ass was not seeing!
It does not turn off when the unit is off. The whole unit does go dark when it is on and in dark mode (or whatever they call it). I found the red circle so irksome that I just leave mine on 24/7.
Thanks for the comments on the ADI-2 power light, seems like it wonāt be as much as a nuisance as I thought it would be.
Where is everyone getting their ADI-2 FS? Iām probably going to pull the trigger and purchase from RME Shop, not sure if anywhere else has it cheaper.
Was also looking at Thomann to maybe get it with a stand but RME Shop still seems to be cheaper.
The issue I have with Thomann is that they only ship with an EU plug, and I live in Japan.
I believe RME Shop offers 2 year shipping with 7 day send back, which is still good.
I havenāt even tried the HP output yetā¦
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