RME ADI 2 DAC FS Headphone Amp. This is AMAZING 

Been mastering on this for over a year, probably over 100 masters for clients. I love it. I sold my Hilo and Merging Anubis, I love it that much. I have worked exclusively on headphones and DAC for mastering for three years after over 25 on monitors. The combination of this and my headphones (from Audeze) is more than enough for me to do my job. Thanks for the video.

I've been using mine as a two channel Pre/DAC for about six months. I absolutely love it.

Thanks for the video particularly the EQ settings explanation.

Thanks for the vid. I love my RME ADI 2 FS. Subbed.

Awesome review in the detail covered 💯

that UI is excellent

Great review! You said you also listened to vinyl through the rme, how exactly?

I bought an SMSL stack A0200, D0200 and H0200. I saw this device a few months after my purchases. Now I want it...

I also use it as dac+pre-amp to supply my amp. I recently add a streamer only and the whole thing is excellent !

Indeed a linear power supply is a must, by the way, I no longer use the preamplifier. The loudness function works perfectly, you hear no difference if you turn the DAC up or down, 50 dB or 90 dB sounds exactly the same, only the sound pressure changes

There is more than shielding and grounding with XLR connections. Balanced audio has circuitry on both ends to reduce noise based on phase cancellation. But yes, I agree balanced audio does not always provide better audio quality. As a matter of fact the added balancing circuitry can add distortion. Balanced audio is only necessary for longer cable runs. Another thing to be aware of is the operating voltage normally differs between balanced and unbalanced signals so generally it is best to match inputs and outputs.

Can your record the signal in your PC's recording software from the digital input?

Thanks for yet another great video!

And when something is good like this review you don't need to ask for a like, because you will get it anyway. Thanks for a basic menu walkthrough, I'm going to try it within a few days :)

Would this be a good option for HD 800s and later on buy a dedicated amp if I need one...

I can't believe you're sending it back.....

Is this the ESS or AKM version?

Think you mean 0.5db hehe! Can you EQ and still output in the digital domain for another DAC to do the conversion? Thanks

I know its a DAC with some AMP in it. But I read that the power is limited so as not to damage low impedance headphones. Can it drive (reletively) high impedance headphones such as the HD 800S or will they sound under-driven and bright?

So with the eq you can flatten any headphone for mixing and mastering?