Mark Miksis wrote:
Yes, thanks, I'm aware of that. I've been playing with a Pi and a
PCM2704 myself. I'm just wondering whether I can simplify a real
setup with an integrated USB DAC/AMP/speaker solution. Perhaps not.
Since you already have a Pi+PCM2704 setup, you also have SPDIF
cliveb wrote:
Since you already have a Pi+PCM2704 setup, you also have SPDIF
available, so you could consider active nearfield speakers with SPDIF
inputs (eg. Behringer MS20, Edirol MA15D, etc)
I have the MS20 and I think they are quite nice for the price.
Mark Miksis wrote:
Or is this the wrong way to think about it and should I just plan on
buying good powered speakers and a separate USB DAC in line with my
price/performance point?
Going for separates makes it easier to upgrade only the part that
becomes obsolete first...
Mark Miksis wrote:
As a non-audiophile, I've been thinking about how I might use
Squeezelite with a Pi/Wandboard/etc as a tabletop replacement. Can
anyone recommend good quality USB speakers (AC powered) suitable for
this purpose?
I don't have a speaker recommendation for you, but if you
cliveb wrote:
I don't have a speaker recommendation for you, but if you are thinking
about running Squeezelite on a Pi, be warned that the Pi's USB
implementation is known to have issues that mean it is not compatible
with some USB DACs.
I have Squeezelite running on a Pi feeding a cheap
As a non-audiophile, I've been thinking about how I might use
Squeezelite with a Pi/Wandboard/etc as a tabletop replacement. Can
anyone recommend good quality USB speakers (AC powered) suitable for
this purpose? By good, I mean something similar in size, price and
quality to the Audioengine A2
Mark Miksis wrote:
As a non-audiophile, I've been thinking about how I might use
Squeezelite with a Pi/Wandboard/etc as a tabletop replacement. Can
anyone recommend good quality USB speakers (AC powered) suitable for
this purpose? By good, I mean something similar in size, price and
guidof wrote:
Nothing wrong with the Audioengine A2, unless you can afford the A5.
Oh, I agree. I like them both. My question is whether there is
something similar with an integrated USB DAC.
Mark Miksis's Profile:
If you don't find anything suitable, an inexpensive USB DAC that has
gotten a lot of good reviews is the 'Schiit Modi'
(http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=0products_id=14)
for $99.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/schiit-modi
