Raspberry Pi - DAC, most cost effective solution <$100?

gychang · « **on:** 17 May 2016, 02:42 pm »

I have RP2 connected to older ext USB soundcard (turtle beach microadvantage) hooked up to my linear PS for diy stereo t-amp, can see this on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NilxUYWOodI

It sounds good with moode audio player controlling things from my android tab. I am wondering whether better sound can be had by replacing it with a dac??, I see hifiberry dacs hooked up to RP2 is popular...

gychang · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 03:18 am »

am surprised of no input... anyone try this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019U9VC9E/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1R5S90YVRB85B&coliid=I1D3WGE40YSURX

ejfud · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 09:18 pm »

I heard of these compared to stock and it was an upgrade.

https://www.hifiberry.com

devereld · « **Reply #3 on:** 5 Jul 2016, 07:31 pm »

I use the IQAudio I2S dac with mine. It sounds as good as much more expensive units (and identical to an Apple TV).

gychang · « **Reply #4 on:** 5 Jul 2016, 08:56 pm »

Quote from: devereld on 5 Jul 2016, 07:31 pm

I use the IQAudio I2S dac with mine. It sounds as good as much more expensive units (and identical to an Apple TV).

reviews are impressive...

garyalex · « **Reply #5 on:** 5 Jul 2016, 10:26 pm »

Worth considering:

http://schiit.com/products/modi-2

prighello · « **Reply #6 on:** 3 Aug 2016, 10:26 pm »

Any update on this? I have a RP3 and have been using an external dac as well but I'm wondering how the HiFiberry et al perform. I've also got a Digi+ board on the way so I can try the dac built into my integrated amp as the external dac I used, Nuforce udac3, is buggy and not recognized by the runeaudio software I am using. It works but drops out every now and then.

prighello · « **Reply #7 on:** 5 Aug 2016, 09:04 pm »

Any update on this? I have a RP3 and have been using an external dac as well but I'm wondering how the HiFiberry et al perform. I've also got a Digi+ board on the way so I can try the dac built into my integrated amp as the external dac I used, Nuforce udac3, is buggy and not recognized by the runeaudio software I am using. It works but drops out every now and then.