Hi all, would you mind please answering some noob questions?
I am pretty excited to find your forum.
I found this site whilst pondering DIY DACs but realised they are beyond my knowledge and current skillset.
Especially having read a lot of things on here, boy what a lot of knowledge.
I am incredibly in awe.
I will want to build a couple of amps and some speakers at some point in the near future.
I am a complete beginner but have always wanted some half decent gear to soothe my ears.
However, my questions are about this digital world that seems to exist these days
I know nothing about it.
I have been reading a lot, but I don’t understand most of the words.
Can I please check that I am along the right lines?
I would like to use my Pi to run some music.
From there, I believe I could go the easy route and get a DAC hat (which I have for the garage, but the quality doesn’t matter out there).
I am led to believe that the Pi causes (excuse the terminology) interference and noise and jitter type things.
So, I believe that it is best to use a transport to remove the signal from the Pi and then use a DAC. Using optical outs such as Toslink, Coax or BNC.
So, next I looked at Transports such as Hifiberry digi + pro, Justboom digi hat, iqaudio pi-digi+ all of a similar price.
Then as I continued to read, it seemed like the Allo Digione might be a better investment longer term but seems like it has a few negatives.
So, then, as I was searching on here, I saw what seems to be amazing stuff that Ian Canada is doing. So far beyond my understanding, I can’t tell you.
1) Is the GB open to anyone even a noob like me and new to the forum or is it only for existing members or a limited number?
2)Can I please confirm that I would need FIFOPi and Transporter Pi. Other than a PSU, I wouldn’t need anything else would I? (As in would they work the same way as, say a Digione in that I just then need a DAC to play music?)
3) If I am allowed to enter the GB (I assume Ian gets more cash from the GB than he would me purchasing via Audiphonics) I see there are some free items. Are these things that I would be keen to have as I improve my system over the next few years or are they irrelevant to me? I don’t want to ask for them if they are not.
Thanks.
I am pretty excited to find your forum.
I found this site whilst pondering DIY DACs but realised they are beyond my knowledge and current skillset.
Especially having read a lot of things on here, boy what a lot of knowledge.
I am incredibly in awe.
I will want to build a couple of amps and some speakers at some point in the near future.
I am a complete beginner but have always wanted some half decent gear to soothe my ears.
However, my questions are about this digital world that seems to exist these days
I know nothing about it.
I have been reading a lot, but I don’t understand most of the words.
Can I please check that I am along the right lines?
I would like to use my Pi to run some music.
From there, I believe I could go the easy route and get a DAC hat (which I have for the garage, but the quality doesn’t matter out there).
I am led to believe that the Pi causes (excuse the terminology) interference and noise and jitter type things.
So, I believe that it is best to use a transport to remove the signal from the Pi and then use a DAC. Using optical outs such as Toslink, Coax or BNC.
So, next I looked at Transports such as Hifiberry digi + pro, Justboom digi hat, iqaudio pi-digi+ all of a similar price.
Then as I continued to read, it seemed like the Allo Digione might be a better investment longer term but seems like it has a few negatives.
So, then, as I was searching on here, I saw what seems to be amazing stuff that Ian Canada is doing. So far beyond my understanding, I can’t tell you.
1) Is the GB open to anyone even a noob like me and new to the forum or is it only for existing members or a limited number?
2)Can I please confirm that I would need FIFOPi and Transporter Pi. Other than a PSU, I wouldn’t need anything else would I? (As in would they work the same way as, say a Digione in that I just then need a DAC to play music?)
3) If I am allowed to enter the GB (I assume Ian gets more cash from the GB than he would me purchasing via Audiphonics) I see there are some free items. Are these things that I would be keen to have as I improve my system over the next few years or are they irrelevant to me? I don’t want to ask for them if they are not.
Thanks.
As a registered member you are free to enter any group buy that is currently open and 'taking orders'.
I'll let those more knowledgeable than I in the world of Pi answer your other questions.
Don't be afraid to ask any questions in the relevant threads... no one ever started out as an expert so ask away.
I'll let those more knowledgeable than I in the world of Pi answer your other questions.
Don't be afraid to ask any questions in the relevant threads... no one ever started out as an expert
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