ADI-2 DAC FS

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The best
DAC & Headphone Preamps
PERFECTLY COMBINED.

Best overall DAC.
… It really is a giant slayer …

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This is a game changer,
even for pure music listening!

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… an excellent device, ranks at the top in its category, regardless of the price segment.

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FULL SPECIFICATIONS
ADI-2 DAC FS ADI-2 PRO FS
Analog Ins/Outs 0/2 2/4 (Dual DAC)
Digital Ins/Outs
(up to 192 kHz)		 2/0 4/4
Headphone Outs (Amps) Extreme Power + IEM 2 x Extreme Power
Balanced Headphone Output Mode – yes
Dedicated In-Ear-Monitoring Out (IEM) yes –
SteadyClock FS
Jitter suppression > 50 dB (1 kHz)		 yes yes
Analog In connectors (L/R) – XLR + TRS
Analog Out connectors (L/R) XLR + RCA XLR + TRS
Digital AES/EBU In (coaxial) In/Out (XLR/coaxial)
Digital SPDIF In (coaxial/optical)
Record via USB		 In/Out (XLR/coaxial/optical) Record via USB
Digital ADAT (instead of SPDIF optical) In (coaxial) In/Out (2 Ch.)
30-Band Spectral Analyzer yes yes
DSP Effects (Loudness, Bass/Trebble, MS-Processing, Stereo Width …) yes yes
2 x 5-Band EQ (L/R) yes yes
iPhone, iPad, Linux, MacOS USB CC mode yes yes
Programmable Remote Control yes yes
Overload / Short Protection Phones out yes yes
DC Protection Phones Out yes yes
Click/Pop suppression on all analog outs yes yes
DSD (64/128/256) yes yes

Digital Inputs

General

  • Lock Range: 28 kHz – 200 kHz
  • Jitter suppression: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
  • Jitter when synced to input signal: < 1 ns
  • Accepts Consumer and Professional format

SPDIF coaxial

  • 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
  • High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
  • AES/EBU compatible (AES3-1992)

SPDIF coaxial

  • 1 x RCA, according to IEC 60958
  • High-sensitivity input stage (< 0.3 Vpp)
  • AES/EBU compatible (AES3-1992)

Analog Outputs & Headphones

XLR

  • Output level switchable +19 dBu, +13 dBu, +7 dBu, +1 dBu @ 0 dBFS
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ +7/+13/+19 dBu: 120 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ +1 dBu: 117 dB RMS unweighted, 120 dBA
  • Frequency response @ 44.1 kHz, -0.1 dB: 0 Hz – 20.2 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 96 kHz, -0.5 dB: 0 Hz – 44.9 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 192 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz – 88 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 384 kHz, -1 dB: 0 Hz – 115 kHz
  • Frequency response @ 768 kHz, -3 dB: 0 Hz – 109 kHz
  • THD @ 0 dBFS: < -120 dB, 0.0001 % THD+N @ 0 dBFS: -116 dB, 0.00016 % Channel separation: > 120 dB
  • Output impedance: 200 Ohm

RCA

As output XLR, but:

  • Output: 6.3 mm TS jack, unbalanced
  • Output level 6 dB lower than XLR (-5 dBu to +13 dBu @ 0 dBFS)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ +13 dBu: 120 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ +1/+7 dBu: 116/119 dB RMS unw., 119/122 dBA
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ -5 dBu: 112 dB RMS unweighted, 114 dBA
  • Output impedance: 100 Ohm

Phones

As RCA, but:

  • Output: 6.3 mm TRS jack, unbalanced, stereo
  • Output impedance: 0.1 Ohm
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ +22 dBu: 120 dB RMS unweighted, 123 dBA
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ +7 dBu: 118 dB RMS unweighted, 121 dBA
  • Output level at 0 dBFS, High Power, load 100 Ohm or up: +22 dBu (10 V)
  • Output level at 0 dBFS, Low Power, load 8 Ohm or up: +7 dBu (1.73 V)
  • THD @ +18 dBu, 32 ohm load, 1.2 watts: -120 dB, 0.0001 %
  • THD+N @ + 18 dBu, 32 Ohm Load: -114 dB, 0.0002 %
  • THD @ +14 dBu, 16 Ohm load, 0.94 Watt: -110 dB, 0.0003 %
  • Max power @ 0.001% THD: 1.5 W per channel

IEM

As Phones, but:

  • Output level at 0 dBFS: -3 dBu, 0.55 V
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) @ -3 dBu: 118 dB RMS unweighted, 121 dBA
  • Max power, 8 Ohm, 0.001% THD: 40 mW per channel

Digital Clock & General Operation

Clock

  • Clocks: Internal, SPDIF In
  • Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz)
  • Effective clock jitter influence on DA conversion: near zero
  • PLL ensures zero dropout, even at more than 100 ns jitter
  • Additional Digital Bitclock PLL for trouble-free varispeed ADAT operation
  • Supported sample rates for external clocks: 28 kHz up to 200 kHz
  • Internally supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz up to 768 kHz

General

  • Included power supply: external switching PSU, 100 – 240 V AC, 2 A, 24 Watts
    Standby power consumption: 120 mW (10 mA)
  • Idle power consumption: 7 Watts, Max. power consumption: 18 Watts
  • Idle current at 12 V: 570 mA (6.8 Watts)
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 215 x 52 x 150 mm (8.5″ x 2.05″ x 5.9″)
  • Weight: 1.0 kg ( 2.2 lbs)
  • Temperature range: +5° up to +50° Celsius (41° F up to 122°F)
  • Relative humidity: < 75%, non condensing
Close Specifications

The most impressive combination
of outstanding parts.

World Class Conversion

Perfectly neutral with
stunning detailed audio reconstruction.

32 Bit / 768 kHz
SNR: 123 dBA
THD: < -120 dB
THD+N: 0.00016 %

Headphone Preamps

Impressingly accurate sound stage.
Extreme Power. Lowest Noise.

Headphones Out

High power.
Lowest noise.
Ultra precise.

Advanced IEM Out

Record low noise.
Ultra precise.

SteadyClock FS

Ultra precise professional audio clock
with FemtoSecond Accuracy & complete Jitter immunity. Perfect audio starts with the perfect clock!

Internal DSP Effects

The only DAC in the world providing
2 x 5-Band Equalizer, Loudness, Bass/Treble,
Stereo Width, Mono, Polarity, De-Emphasis,
MS-Processing.

Continuously improved Analog Converter Design

The latest version of the DAC delivers an increased performance
with updates to the current industry-leading components.

DSD 64 / 128 / 256
Including extracted Level Meters
from the DSD stream.

Connects to
Mac, PC, Linux and iPads

Connects to USB2/3 ports and in Class Compliant mode with up to 768 kHz to Mac, iOS and Linux devices.

DUAL
Parametric
Equalizer

Room Correction.
Headphone Profiles.
Dual EQs for
Speakers, Headphones
or for your
left & right ears.

Crossfeed

Sound like the big boys.
Adjustable speaker sound perception
for all headphones.

Auto Hearing Protection

The Overcurrent Protection prevents ears and headphones from destructive volume levels – automatically when a headphone jack is inserted or removed.

Precise Audio Metering

The most precise 30-band Spectral Analyzer and Stereo Peakmeters built into a HIFI-ready audio device. Based on RME´s pro audio measurement suite DIGICheck.

Hi-Res Display

Full control of all features.

REMOTE CONTROL

For all important features.
Plus 4 programmable
buttons for all the rest.

The engineers at RME, for some reason, have created the most well thought out product. They have added all the features and functionality that I could imagine to have in a DAC, and then they have added things I never knew existed or were possible. I don´t even know, what motivated them to make this product, because they could have sold it very well, even with 1/4th of the features.

Review BY TechReflex

Connectivity? Awesome!

The unrivalled I/O combination for your audio setup.

Outputs

XLR Balanced

MAIN SPEAKERS

RCA Unbalanced
Phones 6.35 mm

EXTREME POWER

In Ear Monitors 3.5 mm

LOWEST NOISE & DISTORTION

Inputs

SPDIF Coaxial
SPDIF / ADAT Optical

ADAT IS USING THE FIRST 2 CHANNELS OF THE ADAT FORMAT (WITH 48 kHz)

USB

Up to 768 kHz / DSD 256

Play to these devices:

Speakers
Connected to the main analog output.

Headphones
High Power. Low. Noise. All the details.

IEM Headphones
Record low noise. No distortion.

Play from:

TV
To the optical digital input.

Mac/PC. iPad/iPhone. Linux PC
To the USB Port of the DAC.

CD Player/Streamer
To the Coaxial digital port.

Cons. None!

Sound On Sound Magazine

Multi Remote Control

The versatile Remote Control provides buttons for standby on/off, volume, balance, bass and treble, input selection (optical, coaxial, USB), mute, on/off loudness, bass/treble and EQ. 

In addition, there are four programmable buttons that provide access to 32 different functions and commands.

Multi Remote Control

The versatile Remote Control provides buttons for standby on/off, volume, balance, bass and treble, input selection (optical, coaxial, USB), mute, on/off loudness, bass/treble and EQ.

In addition, there are four programmable buttons that provide access to 32 different functions and commands.

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