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Raspberry Pi 4 audio options
Dennis in FL:
I'm initially running MC as a client on a Raspberry Pi 4 and outputting the audio through HDMI to my Marantz receiver DACs (AKM AK4458). Sounds pretty good so far although it sounds like "something is missing" - not sure what......seems less presence.
I was going to use my OPPO DAC - but it died. I'm debating if I should just continue with the receiver DAC or should I buy something like a Dragonfly Red or I also have the option of using the Burr Brown PCM1795 DAC in my nearby Sony HAP S1.
In the case of Sony - I'd have to convert the USB output to optical and then input into the Sony.
So before I spend the $$$ I thought I'd ask for feedback- has anyone fiddled in this area ? HDMI vs USB/DAC ?
Mike Noe:
I just went thru a bit a this with (HDMI vs. USB) 2 denon (one recvr, one DVD/DAC) and an Onkyo recvr, against xDuoo and SMSL usb DACs. My preamp and amps are neutral-biased (Transcendent Sound separates) but my speakers are bright, and I'm old so my hearing is not what it once was. Even so, little doubt as to the DAC performances.
Short version, FWIW, I'm kicking my recvr's to the curb and embarking on a DIY USB DAC project of some sort.
(I'm not using rPI, just an MSI B350/Ryzen openSUSE Tumbleweed htpc...)
GaryB:
--- Quote from: Dennis in FL on August 13, 2019, 04:06:12 pm ---I'm initially running MC as a client on a Raspberry Pi 4 and outputting the audio through HDMI to my Marantz receiver DACs (AKM AK4458). Sounds pretty good so far although it sounds like "something is missing" - not sure what......seems less presence.
I was going to use my OPPO DAC - but it died. I'm debating if I should just continue with the receiver DAC or should I buy something like a Dragonfly Red or I also have the option of using the Burr Brown PCM1795 DAC in my nearby Sony HAP S1.
In the case of Sony - I'd have to convert the USB output to optical and then input into the Sony.
So before I spend the $$$ I thought I'd ask for feedback- has anyone fiddled in this area ? HDMI vs USB/DAC ?
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I use these
http://iqaudio.co.uk/
Sound great no messing with HDMi cables!
Dennis in FL:
Oh wow...that's great !!!
what do you use for a case?
bob:
--- Quote from: GaryB on September 04, 2019, 05:56:54 am ---I use these
http://iqaudio.co.uk/
Sound great no messing with HDMi cables!
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I'd second this, the DAC+ is very nice!
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