Hi everybody!
For about two years I've been enjoying my Raspberry Pi 4b streamer running Moode player for Spotify streaming, playing local FLAC collection as well as occasional internet radio. I connecti it to the USB DAC Topping D10s which feeds Audiolab 6000A and Fyne Audio F501 floor standing speakers. Having been happy with the overall setup I don't like the clumsy nature of it: too many boxes and not having a proper way to turn it on and off (more of a Raspberry Pi issue). I want to build a single box with a switch on/off button and a touch screen on the front panel as well as an integrated DAC. I would like to run this list of components by those of you who have built their own streamers:
For about two years I've been enjoying my Raspberry Pi 4b streamer running Moode player for Spotify streaming, playing local FLAC collection as well as occasional internet radio. I connecti it to the USB DAC Topping D10s which feeds Audiolab 6000A and Fyne Audio F501 floor standing speakers. Having been happy with the overall setup I don't like the clumsy nature of it: too many boxes and not having a proper way to turn it on and off (more of a Raspberry Pi issue). I want to build a single box with a switch on/off button and a touch screen on the front panel as well as an integrated DAC. I would like to run this list of components by those of you who have built their own streamers:
- ELECROW 7" 1024x600 Touch screen https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076J8ZWFF/
- Aluminium Chassis 221x150x311mm (WxHxD) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32462934301.html Its front panel should accomodate the 7 inch display
- Power management board Witty Pi 4 https://www.uugear.com/product/witty-pi-4/ (for switching the Pi on and off)
- Khadas Tone 1 DAC https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0824NNGPN (will upgrade to a newer ES3039Q2M board once they become available)
- Can you advice on the suitable power supply? I do not think I need a fancy linear one, but a switching power supply with two separate outputs for both Pi and the DAC would be useful. I am also thinking to implement a trigger output to control the amplifier for which I presume that I need a 12V output. The Witty Pi 4 board has a DC/DC converter and accepts up to 30V.
- Is Khadas Tone 1 a reasonable DAC and will it not be a downgrade compared to my current Topping D10s?
- Where can I buy power on buttons to install on the front panel as well as USB and Ethernet sockets (extenders) for the back panel?
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