I’ve found a cheap I2S solution, that being an RPi with a Pi2aes HAT which has an I2s output. I run it into my PS Audio Directstream DAC via Hdmi and the sound is is great! I think it sounds better than Usb personally. I’m using the MoOde operating system and use the Rpi as a Roon endpoint with Qobuz.
Nuprime Stream-9 Streamer
Hi,
I'm hoping someone is using the Nuprime Stream-9 streamer. Im particularly interested in a streamer with an i2s output, which the Stream-9 has. I've done some web browsing, but there isn't much information about the Stream-9. I have a few questions:
1. I exclusively use Roon for streaming. Is the Stream-9 Roon ready? Could I use the Stream-9 through Roon as a Roon endpoint?
2. Is the HDMI i2s output on the Stream-9 compatible with the following DACs: Holo Audio May, PS Audio Directstream and SMSL VMV D2?
Thanks in advance for any replies and information.
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@doni Hi, can you tell me the manufacturer name and brand of the RPi streamer? Below are the response I received from Nuprime:
Stream-9 is able to work with Roon (we have Roon server in our lab), it is not Roon ready in that it won’t show up as a Roon end-point device, but performance wise these is no difference. Our firmware supplier is working on Roon ready integration but we can’t guarantee a release date. 2. Is the HDMI i2s output on the Stream-9 compatible with the following DACs: Holo Audio May, PS Audio Directstream and SMSL VMV D2? No, it Is not compatible
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Rpi is just the Raspberry Pi, and I use a 3b, not the current 4 version (runs a bit cooler). The Pi2AES just plugs into the top of the Rpi board, and provides a bunch of outputs (though not USB), such as I2S, AES, Toslink, and Spdif (RCA). I use MoOde operating system, and have to download some Roon Bridge code to get Roon to see the Rpi as an endpoint. Let me know if you need more info. |
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