I love the iFi iDSD Signature!! But i wish it had a portable streamer attachment!
iFi iDSD Signature - TH610 Lawton Black Limba by
Hilton, on Flickr
Here's my temporary streamer stack with a Chromecast audio and mini power brick, using optical into the iDSD.
Look Ma!... 24bit 96k tether free! I set the Chromecast Audio up to connect to my phone in hotspot mode (using another tablet with google home running just to set it up) so I can use it while out and about.
iFi iDSD Signature Chromcast Audio TOSLINK by
Hilton, on Flickr
iFi iDSD Signature Chromcast Audio TOSLINK by
Hilton, on Flickr
I've found all the components and parts to try make a really neat small and tidy aluminium box that is exactly the same width (63.5mm), length (156mm) of the iDSD and either 16mm or 20mm thick depending on how much room i need.
It will be rechargeable li-ion with 5-7 hours battery life. (with some coloured acrylic windows on the sides and bottom to allow wifi/BT signals)
I havent found anything similar other than stand alone boxes but I want something a bit more integrated and portable.
Has anyone heard of anything like this for the iDSD portable range? (like the Poly)
When I get underway with it I'll post some pics.
I plan to install volumio, Roon bridge and a disassembled chromecast audio using optical in and a Rpi Zero W using the USB input so I can have all streaming technologies;
Raspberry Pi Zero W - USB input
Chromecast Audio - Optical in
Volumio
Roon Bridge
Spotify Connect
Tidal Connect (when volumio release it)
Airplay
uPnP DLNA
Bluetooth Receiver
All file formats including DSD!
Sounds too good to be true.... but it should work in theory!
In case you doubt me..
Here's my portable Li-ION battery portable 1TB JRiver Media server I built a few years ago.
This will be more of challenge than the box I made below, because of the small narrow space to match the form factor of the iDSD, but I'm pretty sure I can make it work!
20150815_130547014_iOS by
Hilton, on Flickr
20150815_133059852_iOS by
Hilton, on Flickr
IMG_5827 by
Hilton, on Flickr
Pi2 Jremote on Android by
Hilton, on Flickr
Sony MDR-1ADAC on Pi2 by
Hilton, on Flickr