CloudAtlas wrote: > I want to build a Pi based player with LMS and local usb for music > library. I will probably buy a Hifiberry DAC +pro as well. The > question is should I go for a Pi4B or Pi3B. I am concerned about the > over heating issues with the Pi4B and with the DAC installed I can't see > a suitable case with cooling option (other than heat syncs) that will > fit, hence the question should I just go for a Pi3B. Or am I just > overthinking this? > > My instinct is to go the more powerful Pi4B since audio streaming from > local storage shouldn't be very stressful on the cpu. > > What do people think - all advice gratefully received. > > Many thanks.
Suitable cases for a Pi4 plus HAT DACs are a problem, are there any? I would go for a Pi4 as LMS server only, and a Pi3B+ for your player/DAC. Of course the P13B+/DAC/USB HDD used as LMS server/player is more than sufficient. But these things breed, you'll want more! :) *Server - LMS 8.0.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Flirc case/pCP 6.0.0 18K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs) *Study -* Pi3B+/pCP 5.0.0/pi screen/HiFiBerry DAC+/jivelite, *Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 5.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5 *Dining Room* - Squeezebox Boom *Garage* - Squeezebox Touch > Edifier R980T *Spares* - 1xTouch, 1xSB3, 1xRadio, 7xRPi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112355 _______________________________________________ diy mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/diy
