ApplePi DAC - Highest Performance Raspberry Pi DAC

[Orchard_Audio (Leo Ayzenshtat)]

I am aware that this Burr Brown isn’t used in other RPi hats. How does it compare to those available, of which some do have balanced outputs? Also, how does it compare to other sub $1,000 DACs utilising other components including FPGA etc.?

Please see below for DAC comparison. The only other Balanced output DAC Hat that I am aware of is the HifiBerry DAC+ Pro XLR and it’s performance is much worse (see table).

The ApplePi DAC with the Raspberry Pi together cost less than $250. At this price point you will not get any other DAC witht he same performance and features set, because the Raspberry PI is a computer which you can do a lot of things with.