Topic: ADI-2 DAC FS Vs ADI-2 Pro FS R BE for semi-portable mastering rig
Hi I'm setting up a semi-portable mastering rig. Please can someone give me some advice on which if these units is best for headphone reference using either Audeze LCD-X or Heddphone headphones that can run balanced or unbalanced.
Does running phones in balanced mode on the Pro make any real world difference? Especially in terms of transient speed, clarity, depth and tightness of bass etc. I don't know of any studios that run their headphones balanced, but if there is real world benefit then great.
What I'm really interested in is:
1. Do they both sound identical and run the same chips etc. in the headphone out.
2. Do they both sound identical and run the same chips etc. in the main balanced XLR outs?
I know about the other technical differences, ports, oversampling, physical outs etc. etc. but I'm only interested in any difference in sound quality performance in a single headphone out and the main balanced outs.
Thanks.