I just picked up the RME ADI -2 fs DAC and it is awesome!!! To my ears it is better than the NAD M51 it is replacing. The bass quality is the best I've ever experienced at home. It is so clear and has great detail without ever being in your face or harsh. I connected my Samsung Tab A to it's USB and pressed play on Qobuz and it played 24/192 tracks no problem and sounded fantastic. The DAC actually locked on when I plugged the USB into the tab. It says USB Disconnected when unplugged along with many other status and fault messages. The feature set is unlike anything on hifi / consumer DACs. 5 selectable digital filters, balance, bass treble, EQ, four selectable output levels along with "auto reference" level. 20 preset memory for all of the above features to be stored.
It has an excellent volume control, which sounds virtually step-less much like the NAD but unlike the NAD the guys at RME were smart enough to put a front panel volume knob on it.
I have not used it to drive a power amp ... it is the digital front end of an all tube system , but who knows I might try it.
Worth every penny. System has never sounded better
It has an excellent volume control, which sounds virtually step-less much like the NAD but unlike the NAD the guys at RME were smart enough to put a front panel volume knob on it.
I have not used it to drive a power amp ... it is the digital front end of an all tube system , but who knows I might try it.
Worth every penny. System has never sounded better