Hi everyone, sorry for the delay (I was on holiday!)
I try to reply to all the positive and constructive comments I read:
@mrgarison
I also tried Moode over Volumio just for fun, but I prefer Volumio, it's italian (so I'm very proud of it) and it's much more easier and user friendly and nicer UI than Moode, at least for me!
No, I never tried to use only USB of the Raspberry. I read on the web of not doing this but prefer for many reason the HAT, less noise, much accurance on the music etc..
@linuxfan
First of all many many thanks! You give me so precious information. I owe you a beer!
Here my replies!
What power supply?
Yeah, I know, it's difficult to have a right or wrong answer, It depends on own setup, BUT, every professional digital audio gear (amplifiers, DAC, CD) have one so....
Yeah, you said right, the Cirrus Logic it's 4-5 dollar DAC, I think the Advance Acoustic guys had to save the money somewhere, it's a pity. Fortunately for me I don't have to play 24 bit FLAC files, but only webradio streaming FLAC and spotify!
But you have right, the allo boss you linked seems very good. I only have to understand if matches with the remotepi.
Just what I looking for!
I prefer not, cause I want to keep all the stuff in a new aluminum case I'm going to built (I'll posting some photos too)
Done in the new case! Same answer for the IR sensor!
The EMI/RFI shielding tape is a good tip, maybe do you have some link to share?
Perfect
Okay, this is my turning point question: let's imagine that I purchase the allo boss and replace over the audiophonics board. And of course I will power it separately from RemotePi (or raspberry) with a linear power supply.
So I will have:
1 LPS for allo boss
1 SMPS for RemotePi
1 power supply for the display (let's say the Leicke power supply I own already)
So many power supply and plugs! My intention is to keep all the stuff inside the case and with less plug externally. How can I achieve that?
I imagine something like this:
Whity's Audiophile HiFiBerry Streamer in a Classic Stereo Case | Max2Play
It's a challenge, I know, but maybe with a help of a good sound engineer
this is the power supply linked:
Audiophile Super-Netzteile, High-End Analog Netzteile für DA-Wandler; Raspberry Pi
I found another interesting thread at volumio, of a guy that wants to build something very similar:
HiFi Streamer : Build thread - Diy Volumio Projects - Volumio
this is the chinese power supply using at first, maybe it's a cheap solution for the remotepi and allo boss?
25VA Ultra-Basso rumore uscita alimentatore Linear corrente continua 12V 2A UPGRADE DAC | eBay
many thanks!
Thank you for that feedback. I'll give Volumio a try
Hello linuxfan,
maybe you are right for the cd player but I lack the time to digitalize all my cds and honestly, despite being 30 years old, I feel old inside as far as the hifi is concerned, in fact I have recently brought to life my grandfather's old turntable, a Yamaha YP-700, with a new needle and you can't understand the satisfaction of playing my Jazz LPs!
I found the used CA 740C near me for 350 euros but it's not worth it, I think I'll buy a used CA Topaz CD10 and retire the Sony.
For your advice on DACs, I think that for now I am postponing everything (also because you have to add a good linear power supply to the DAC you mentioned to me, let's say another 100 euros more) At this point I save them for something else. I am not so convinced of being able to obtain a qualitative leap that justifies everything. In addition to having another or more appliance to turn on! Now, I was able to eliminate from the streamer one of the two wall power supplies (actually I'm using only the LEICKE) and I am so satisfied with the sound!
What I'd really like to hear in my hifi system would be radios broadcasting in HiRes 96kHz / 24 bit Lossless FLAC stream,like this one:
Mother Earth Radio - High resolution music tuned to the Faslak's Frequency ~429hz
but for now it's complicated and all systems I've tried fail, but that's another story!
You also convinced me that a linear power supply is not needed for HAT cards like mine.
As soon as I finish the case I will put some photos!
Thanks
Gian
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Yes, that is a problem. My digital music collection has been built up slowly since 2012. And still it takes time to check the tag information and get cover art.
But it's still possible - I read an interesting article online where someone had 1000 CD's, and their plan was to rip 10 CD's each weekend, so that over 2 years the task would be complete!
Yeah I understand. In 1983 my first hifi system was based around a Rega Planar 3 turntable with Ortofon MC20 cartridge. In recent years I have spent big money on a DAC trying to emulate that analogue sound! I still have this turntable in storage, and I can't bring myself to sell it, but I don't want to use it - too much incovenience!
The SMSL Sanskrit DAC will cost the same, or slightly less, and when used in combination with your Sony CDP-XE330 CD player I think it will beat the Topaz CD10 for sound quality ... and the SMSL DAC will also be a good upgrade for your Raspberry Pi.
No, the DAC's I mentioned do not require an upgraded power supply - they have been designed with good power supply filtering, and good low-noise voltage regulators.
You might obtain a slight improvement by adding an upgraded power supply, but it's not essential. I think the ALLO Nirvana would be a good possibility at $59, but if you want a "bargain" option - buy an older model iPhone charger - apparently these have very good noise and ripple figures.
You should be able to add internet radio stations to Volumio -
Adding/removing internet radio stations - Help - Volumio
Buils a Vortexbox from an old PC - just feed it CD's and it does all the rest for you!
what_is_vortexbox [VortexBox Wiki]
Set it beside your internet PC and feed it which you work and surf
Hi there,
As I promise I finally finish my streamer project, with the help of my girlfriend's dad!
Some photos:
We use for the most part of it, recycle things (as the aluminum chassis or the wood top cover)
I'm very happy with the result, superb audio quality!
As I promise I finally finish my streamer project, with the help of my girlfriend's dad!
Some photos:
We use for the most part of it, recycle things (as the aluminum chassis or the wood top cover)
I'm very happy with the result, superb audio quality!
Yes I know, but in Volumio, there is a bug with FLAC HQ streams and after one track, it stops playing music. This is the answer from official blog....
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