Happy with my Magna Mano Ultra going i2s into my DAC,
Class A linear PS built in.
There's that.
Class A linear PS built in.
There's that.
Commercial streamer (bricasti m5 spotlighted) vs Raspberry Pi 4 implementation.
Some use nano pi, some raspberry pi. I use a raspberry pi4 as a Roon bridge to my DAC through USB. I don't see the hardware making much of a difference in a streamer if their software implementation is proprietary it might affect the sound. I don't think it's well known on this site how many music streamers are based on these little pi boards. |
I've been using a pi3 as a Roon endpoint for a few years with zero issues. I use the
https://www.hifiberry.com/shop/boards/hifiberry-dac-pro/ s/pdif output board along with an
iFi iPower supply. It sounds great but I have not compared it to anything expensive. |
Trying a different tack. I just ordered the
sMS-200 Neo for $450 less 5% Discover kicker. Designed and built in Korea from the ground up. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/sotm-sms-200-networked-audio-player-hardw... If I like it I'll probably grab a Farad PS. https://www.kempelektroniksshop.nl/accessories/power-supplies/farad-super3-power-supply.html |