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  1. Slightly dissapointed... on opening the ADI-2 it appears I have an earlier version of the box, so I can't cable jump the volume pot to control the back ports (rather than just headphones). I'm left with the headphone output - TRS L&R > RCA x2 or get a passive volume control, is the headphone socket a bad idea? at least its unbalanced. I really like the music and movies mixed on dynaudio gear and I'm hoping that I'll therefore like the MC15s. will find out soon. __________________________________________________________________________ I'm surprised that there's bias for balanced, isn't it about objective listening in a reference environment (pro gear tends to have a very flat response) vs subjective, hi-fi listening to wallow in? I think both are very relevant. I would have thought that if you want to get as close to the artists mix as possible, you'd go balanced, as they will mix and record on balanced gear.
  2. thanks! @4est - I've ordered some XLR>RCA adapters for the dac. Fortunately it's possible to switch the volume control to the XLR's on the ADI-2. I'm curious why you'd stay away from the unbalanced headphone socket? , I ordered a TRS L&R > RCA too, just to try. @Julf - I Pray for humless joy! Thank you - the Rane document is interesting, it seems lots of equipment development use balanced vs unbalanced to define professional vs hi-fi audio equipment - Dynaudio included (bit surprised that their new Xeo's don't have balanced inputs as well) 0 /| /__________________________________________________________________________ In human terms it seems obvious - "The dude on the wire is balanced." "The dude on the wire is unbalanced." Maybe its a bad choice of vocabulary, but, I know which I'd rather be... I just can't afford it at home yet! I would only work with balanced though. Thanks for the help, very much appreciated. Looking forward to getting the MC15s moving.
  3. ...for the fantastic help from you 3, what a great forum! @4est - I found this from RME: 'When using unbalanced cables with TRS jacks: be sure to connect the 'ring' contact of the TRS jack with ground. Otherwise noise may occur, caused by the unconnected negative input of the balanced input.' @Elk - found some Cardas XLR to RCA adapters they do a full range of TRS and XLR to RCA male or female adapters. Elk - '(The RCAs on the unit are S/PDIF in and out)' d'you mean the dynaudio's? apparently they are " Analogue RCA input" @Julf - very interesting, so is an adapter like ^Cardas one^ doing the same as "The Absolute Best Right Way To Do It" as Rane describe? by Chassis tying to both ends? ________________________________________________________________________ - also, in my reading, the phones output on the front of the ADI-2 is fed from the DA-converter, Unbalanced 1/4 inch (119 dBA SNR) (30 Ohms) up to +19 dBu output level. This can be used as Line output, "..an adapter TRS plug to RCA phono plug, is required...[see attached]" This seems like the best solution? Where can I find a good quality cable to do such a thing? or should I whip out the soldering iron? The phones option gives the added benefit of volume control (which the MC15s don't have). I'm still curious if I can adapt the XLR outs to expand this system. Thanks for the all the advice, much appreciated.
  4. Hey 4est, the RME ADI-2 has: Output DA: 1/4" TRS jack and XLR, servo-balanced, DC-coupled signal path.
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