If you mainly listen to music but do not record or produce yourself, then you can actually do without the connectivity of a recording interface paired with TotalMix FX / routing features of the BBF Pro FS.
In that case, I think you should opt for the ADI-2 DAC FS, which offers unparalleled quality and innovative technical features for the ultimate music enjoyment at a fair price.
Here some (from me) selected features unique to the ADI-2 DAC/Pro that may well interest you:
- D/A converter chip from AK that allows different DA filter settings if you have good enough ears to hear such nuances
- Crisp on and off switching
- Slow ramp-up of headphone volume when headphones are plugged in
- Intelligent loudness control, customizable to your listening habits so the sound doesn't flatten when turned down
- 5-band parametric equalizer (PEQ) to compensate for headphone sound peculiarities or listening deficits
- Powerful headphone outputs that can drive even high-impedance headphones with ease
- Validation of the quality of the audio playback chain end-to-end (from the player, through Windows, to the converter at the digital level) through the Bit Perfect Test, the simple playback of small .wav files (one file for each sample rate) and the subsequent indication on the display that the test was successful
- Crossfeed function according to the Bauer Binaural method to simulate the auditory impression of a normal loudspeaker setup
- DSD playback
Otherwise a combination of recording interface and ADI-2 DAC FS could also serve you well.
Then you have a recording interface like e.g. the Babyface Pro with a lot of different inputs and outputs (also Mic / Instr Inputs), TM FX, Routing capabilities paired with the unique features of the ADI-2 DAC FS for best quality and features of your monitor / phones section.
See also these blog articles that I wrote some time ago, which are related to these topics:
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … our-Setup/
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … ort-DE-EN/
BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13