BTW, they have gone up in price $100 in the last couple of months. Synthax told me that was not a price increase but, rather, the result of less favorable exchange rates with the Euro.
RME's other products are controlled by a computer interface called TotalMix. It is superb in its flexibility, accuracy, and stability. The ADI-2 DAC, in contrast, uses only the buttons on the front of the unit for operational changes. Germans and "friendly ergonomics" have never been known to mix...
There is, consequently, a learning curve to the DAC and I refer to p. 9 for assistance in menu control.
The DAC allows you to select/specify impulse response and I know of no other unit that does so. See the options on p. 55 of the manual. It is online so prospective buyers can see this extraordinary option.
After some experimentation with orchestral music styles I often listen to, have settled on the "Slow" response that improves the problem of ringing markedly. As a result, dense orchestral textures become clearer and more precise.
