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Original owner. This DAC was bought new, being one of the last AKM 4493 units sold here. It is in excellent condition and has worked without flaw since new. No longer required as I upgraded to an RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE :).No scratches or marks. It incorporates DSP processing with Bass, Treble, Loudne...
The RME ADI-2 FS has an excellent reputation as a compact, highly capable DAC and headphone solution. At A$1,150, this is a strong deal: it sits below the A$1,176 25th-percentile mark and well under the A$1,356 median from 35 recent comparable listings. The asking price is firmly in bargain territory.
Its appeal is the combination of clean, highly resolving conversion, balanced and RCA outputs, flexible digital connectivity, powerful headphone amplification, and unusually useful parametric EQ and crossfeed options. It is one of those components that can anchor a system rather than merely fill a box. Because the listing says condition is unknown, confirm that the display, inputs, headphone outputs, power supply, remote if applicable, and included accessories are present and working; if they check out, A$1,150 looks like an especially worthwhile buy.
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RME Audio emerged from Germany in 1996, founded by Matthias Carstens, a hardware specialist, and Ralf Männel, the company's primary DSP designer. Born as a spin-off from articles in the German electronics magazine ELRAD, the Haimhausen-based firm quickly distinguished itself with innovative digital audio solutions aimed at professionals. From its early PCI cards like the groundbreaking Digi96, which excelled at shuttling ADAT digital audio in and out of computers, RME built a legacy of engineering prowess rooted in a small, dedicated team prioritizing quality over quantity.
The brand focuses squarely on professional digital audio gear, excelling in soundcards, recording interfaces, AD/DA converters, microphone preamps, and network audio solutions. All products revolve around proprietary core technologies that deliver low-latency performance, exceptional stability, and user-friendly operation, freeing songwriters, composers, and engineers to create without technical distractions. RME eschews consumer categories like amplifiers, speakers, turntables, headphones, or cables, targeting instead the rigors of studio and live environments.
RME commands a premium niche in the pro audio market, revered as a pioneer for its rock-solid reliability and award-winning innovations that have sustained global acclaim for decades. Far from mid-tier or vintage appeal, it occupies high-end territory, where discerning buyers prize German-engineered precision and value-driven excellence over flashy marketing.
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