There’s an appetite amongst PS Audio and Holo Spring owners (and possibly others) for an Ethernet to HDMI i2s device. I was thinking an isolated Kali might serve the purpose. I understand it would need an i2s output module (like this Audio-GD).
Do you think an HDMI output board that could sit on top of the Kali might be a viable product for you ? Perhaps with some other digital outputs to broaden the appeal. Would resolution be limited to 384kHz 32 bit ?
An inexpensive DSD 512 capable Ethernet to HDMI i2s device floats temptingly in my dreams.
At the moment people are using a Sonore micro or ultraRendu with a Singxer SU-1 or Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 2 to get from Ethernet to DSD 512 i2s. It would seem efficient to combine the functions in one box but leaving out the USB stage.
The Magna HiFi Mano uses a Raspberry Pi2 to do Ethernet to HDMI i2s, but is limited to DSD 256 and costs €636 (exc VAT).
This is great news, I am using the Allo COAX out with very good results, I think a properly clocked I2S output on HDMI would be an even better solution! Please keep us posted
Agreed, the 12s that would be needed is a differential output on an HDMI connector, it is not a standard HDMI protocol. I am interested because I have a PS Audio Direct Stream DAC. I do think there would be a good appetite for this.
Yup - and if done correctly, the i2s has the potential for the lowest jitter, and best sound quality. Plus the ability to send raw DSD - which not sure how much of a big deal that is…
