Terry_Knickerbocker:
I see a lot of love here for various Raspberry Pi endpoint solutions. Since I already have amp/powered speakers and Dacs - is that a good option for me - perhaps with a hat that isn’t a dac or an amp, like some of the Allo solutions? Budget is an issue at present- so I’d rather not get one of the Blusound units, e.g.
Can I do that with my current setup using the iMac as the Roon Core? With local files +Qobuz hi-res streaming, controlled from my iPhone?
Hi Terry,
I was new here a couple of months ago, and did exactly as you suggest; Core on my iMac, and built a Raspberry Pi with USB out running RoPieeeXL to a DAC, then into my amplifier. Works fantastic! So much so that I built another with a HAT with 3.5mm audio out to connect an ancient Bose Wave Radio in the garage.
Here was my adventure:
Disclaimer: Blame @Jim_F It is all his fault! (tongue planted firmly in cheek)
@Jim_F has frequently posted a list of components from Amazon that will get you going for around $75:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TD42S27/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TYQRXTK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WG4DW52/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073K14CVB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Good luck!
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