News from our German Audiophiles!
RME, a studio leader in AD/DA conversion for some 20 years has entered the consumer market with a DAC/Pre, the REM ADI-2 DAC. Just available in 2018 the product has outsold both of its production runs immediately and is now backordered to mid-April.
Got one of these units this week and it is the best conversion I have heard -- period. The architecture allows you to shift through 5 filter curves ranging from standard impulse designs through NOS. Those who listen to dense orchestral textures will note the increased clarity and timbral accuracy available by selecting the best option; those who enjoy vocal pop music will be impressed with the way the "Slow" option captures the essence of the singer with perfection.
Will not bore with specifics; you can google reviews on the internet and check out the product description on the RME website; the specs are spectacular and the jitter figures are the best in the industry. For information comparing this unit to standard DACs in the consumer world, see the Gearslutz reviews for RME ADI-Pro 2, an AD/DA converter that the new RME ADI-2 DAC is virtually identical to.
Oh, then there's the price. Only $999.