Thanks Curt.

Regarding the "Mod edit" / *) comment
Matthias? You renamed ADI-2 DAC FS to ADI-2 DAC and added the comment.

But if I am not mistaken, the product with the new DAC CHIP AK4493 and new MRC has been renamed to "ADI-2 DAC FS".
And ADI-2 DAC FS is also the new name of the latest product on Webserver.
https://www.rme-audio.de/de_adi-2-dac.html

So I tend to say the entry for the 11/19 model needs to be restored to "ADI-2 DAC FS".

Old version in what regards exactly ? No MRC, no AK4493 (without SD LD D/A filter) ?

Thanks for the table. Would it be possible to add the reference of each model, for instance the ASIN?

I am interested to buy the latest ADI-2 DAC FS, but I am never sure I will not be shipped the oldest. Websites are not always describing well the product, and not including the chip, and pictures cannot be trusted.

Changes / Added Info:
- Excel Screenshot (better formatting of text)
- Auto Dark Mode
- Analog and Digital Input and Outputs
- ASIN for most interesting devices: ADI-2 DAC, ADI-2 DAC FS and ADI-2 Pro FS R BE

@Ramses: having two names in that table for the ADI-2 DAC confuses people and is not correct. As said the ADI-2 DAC has always been a ADI-2 DAC FS, on its packaging and the front plate and the manual. Simple reason is that the DAC was the first RME unit with SteadyClock FS. Please change that back.

Hi Ramses,

On my iPhone I don‘t see the table, just a white line.
Maybe you add the pure text form below, even if it‘s not looking so nice?!

The jpeg can be loaded.
Looks nice.

Any idea when the next DAC chip update will be?

What is there to update anyway, the AKM AK4493 is pretty recent and there's not really any meaningful benefit going with their more expensive offerings. It'll take a while to see AKM develop and announce a new chip to dethrone the AK4493 especially with the fire incident at their factory.

The only meaningful upgrades I can foresee are more efficient and powerful FPGA and DSP chips to extend flexibility even further. Room correction and 10(+) band PEQ come to mind.

In below post Ramses mentioned that ADI-2 DAC FS with ASIN Amazon number B081CWQXGD was released on 12/17.  When I look up this same ASIN number at amazon, the release date shows up as December 2019. This listing shows a model with newer remote.  Which one is correct?  Was this a typo?
ASIN B07B6C8PF6 looks like it was released March 2018 according to Amazon and it shows a model with an older remote.
Just want to ensure folks are making buying decisions based on the correct info.
-Krystian

Überprüfen, ob der AK4493 eingebaut ist.
Das sieht man am zusätzlichen (6.) digitalen Filter Typ: SD LD (Short Delay Low Dispersion).

Beispielsweise beim ADI-2 Pro FS R BE in den Einstellungen zu finden unter:
    IO -> Main Output 1/2 -> Settings -> D/A Filter -> SD LD

Siehe auch folgende Kapitel in den jeweiligen Handbüchern:

ADI-2 DAC FS:
https://www.rme-audio.de/download/adi2dacr_d.pdf
https://www.rme-audio.de/download/adi2dacr_e.pdf
-> Kapitel 12.1 unter "DA Filter" -> SD LD
-> Kapitel 31.4 unter "DA Impulsantworten" -> SD LD

ADI-2 Pro FS R BE:
https://www.rme-audio.de/download/adi2profsr_d.pdf
https://www.rme-audio.de/download/adi2profsr_e.pdf
-> Kapitel 14.1   unter "DA Filter" -> SD LD
-> Kapitel 34.11 unter "DA Impulsantworten" -> SD LD

Weme, many thanks for your suggestions.
The list is intentionally sorted by date to also show the evolution of the series of ADI-2 * converters. Otherwise the focus is on main technical differences / features.
Sorry, but I have no plans to add details in terms of serial number information or to detail warranty information of different countries.

EDIT: I think I misunderstood your question, because I thought you really mean the ADI-2 FS (that was a typo from you, because this is an existing but different product).

The easiest way is to call your dealer to ask upfront. Otherwise buy it and send it back if its not the desired piece of HW.
If it's Amazon marketplace, then complain about the dealer later.
Sorry I have no other idea. At the end all can be wrong, the picture, the ASIN (a copy paste failure) and what not.
Therefore I prefer to buy from sellers I know or where positive reviews indicate, that the shop makes a good job.
Amazon has at least a good service and good working return procedures to also get the money back quickly.

You can easily check this on the device itself

    IO -> Main Output 1/2 -> Settings -> D/A Filter -> SD LD

SD LD is the new D/A filter. If you find this D/A filter for selection, then you have the latest ADI-2 DAC/Pro with the AK4493.
See also post #23: https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.ph … 84#p169784

Now available in English and German: https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … ses-EN-DE/

1. updated with information about current ADI-2 DAC FS
2. also updated blog article https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … ses-EN-DE/

Und nur das. Bei späteren Geräten werden alle Lichter ausgeschaltet.

probably due to https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=33421

Corrected a typo in the table

+) ADI-2 DAC with AK4493 and ES9028Q2M are according to RME sonically not distinguishable. The ESS version has a small C at the end of the serial number sticker. ESS has a filter called "Brickwall" instead of AK4493's "Short Delay Low Dispersion". All other filters (SD Sharp, SD Slow, Sharp, Slow, NOS) are identical.

Could you please post the link of the locked thread? Thanks .

> The discontinued ADI 2 PRO was developed mainly for studio purposes, right?

Yes. The Pro was original developed for studio but as soon as it was released RME found the Hifi communities love it. So RME striped down the device and developed the DAC model to target that market.

> One remaining question: What’s the difference between the anniversary ADI 2 PRO FS R model and the current one?
There's no anniversary Pro FS R. There's only Pro Anniversary Edition which is the same hardware as Pro but with a beautiful outlook.
Later RME upgraded the Pro's clock and released the Pro FS, and the current Pro FS R is the updated Pro FS with a remote (where the R is from).
In terms of functionalities they are exactly the same. Later models have higher specs as the chips are also upgraded (because previous chip is EOL and no longer available).

>  there are two seperate analog Out‘s in the back (2 x XLR + 2 x 1/4“), so I assume you can connect two separate pairs of monitors?

You can but they are sending the same signal (1/2). There's no rear output for channel 3/4.
To me that's the only thing I feel short -- it could be a much more useful device otherwise.
You can, however, get output from HP 3/4. It works as an stereo unbalanced out, or can work as a mono balanced out.

> it seems the second analog out (1/4“) is left unused. Is there also an independent volume control for that kind of setup (connecting two pairs of speakers)?

No.

I assume this question comes up many times, but I was not able to find an (suitable) answer for myself.
I am wondering if the second analog output at the back (TSR) can be used to connect outboard gear like a mastering compressor? My aim is to go out of the ADI 2 Pro via analog output (D/A conversion inside the ADI) and return the analog signal back into the ADI, where it is converters again and goes out to the speakers/headphones.
This should be possible, or?
Thanks

Thanks for your reply! That’s good news.

And the TRS output on the back is also balanced?