One thing I found really useful with iPeng is that it is not just a remote app, but it turns your iphone/ipad into a player as well. With you full music library on the hdd connected to rpi, you can then access and play it on your iphone/ipad, if you are elsewhere in the house, or just don't feel like using the dedicated setup at that moment.
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mochimashu
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Anyone using the allo digi products? I currently own the hifiberry digi and was wondering if the allo would be an upgrade and if so, in what way
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I have not seen mention of MoOde 7 for Raspberry Pi's free from moode.org in the thread.
I tried Volumio some time ago and did not have great success.
MoOde maybe worth a look for some, my 'flow' uses Audirvana which is a paid application and additional hardware/software.
The server in the flow could be a Windows 10 Pro PC with Hyper-V enabled. The choice of USB DAC is up to you as well, for instance my S.M.S.L M500 works as well.
The M500 has a full MQA decoder and that also works.
Below is the hardware and software setup of my Music flow:
( read left to right, '-->' helps to separate and means 'then to' ):
Windows Server 2k12 R2 Std. with Plex DNLA Server Enabled, sharing 4TB of FLAC --> (2) Windows 10 Hyper-V VM's on the same server -->
Audirvana Windows 10 App on both VM's, FLAC streamed via UPnP DAC Support --> Built-in Wi-Fi of (1) Raspberry Pi 3B+ and (1) Raspberry Pi 4B with MoOde installed -->
Hilidac Atom USB DAC --> Headphones / IEM's, etc.
Note: Audirvana running on both Win 10 VM's is controlled via a free app available for Android and Apple phone, tablet or via Audirvana on your Mac or Win PC.
I tried Volumio some time ago and did not have great success.
MoOde maybe worth a look for some, my 'flow' uses Audirvana which is a paid application and additional hardware/software.
The server in the flow could be a Windows 10 Pro PC with Hyper-V enabled. The choice of USB DAC is up to you as well, for instance my S.M.S.L M500 works as well.
The M500 has a full MQA decoder and that also works.
Below is the hardware and software setup of my Music flow:
( read left to right, '-->' helps to separate and means 'then to' ):
Windows Server 2k12 R2 Std. with Plex DNLA Server Enabled, sharing 4TB of FLAC --> (2) Windows 10 Hyper-V VM's on the same server -->
Audirvana Windows 10 App on both VM's, FLAC streamed via UPnP DAC Support --> Built-in Wi-Fi of (1) Raspberry Pi 3B+ and (1) Raspberry Pi 4B with MoOde installed -->
Hilidac Atom USB DAC --> Headphones / IEM's, etc.
Note: Audirvana running on both Win 10 VM's is controlled via a free app available for Android and Apple phone, tablet or via Audirvana on your Mac or Win PC.
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Anyone using the allo digi products? I currently own the hifiberry digi and was wondering if the allo would be an upgrade and if so, in what way
On my system, the Allo USBridge sig with a Shanti PS is an upgrade from HiIberry digi+ pro with the same PS. However, part of that difference may be contributed by the usage of different hardwares, wires and connectors(rca & spdif), of the two different formats from source to DAC.
The resolution of the details as well as the body/weight of the music are some of the differences that I can find.
mochimashu
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Thanks for the reply! Did you use USB out on your allo or digital oht (toslink/coaxial)?On my system, the Allo USBridge sig with a Shanti PS is an upgrade from HiIberry digi+ pro with the same PS. However, part of that difference may be contributed by the usage of different hardwares, wires and connectors(rca & spdif), of the two different formats from source to DAC.
The resolution of the details as well as the body/weight of the music are some of the differences that I can find.
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On the USBridge sig, the only option for output is USB, if optical out is needed, DigiOne sig is required. However, you can get the USBridge and add the DigiOne board to it for both options. For this option, you need extra power supply for DigiOne boardThanks for the reply! Did you use USB out on your allo or digital oht (toslink/coaxial)?
mochimashu
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Gotcha thanks!On the USBridge sig, the only option for output is USB, if optical out is needed, DigiOne sig is required. However, you can get the USBridge and add the DigiOne board to it for both options. For this option, you need extra power supply for DigiOne board
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For those who are using a regular RPi for music transport/server, I can recommend the following tweaks to get you a different sound signature. In my system, to my ears, these are improvements.
In order of cost:
-turn off any component that you don't need, such as USB port, hdmi port, LED, SSH, etc
-try a different USB cable
-use a good low noise power supply
For those who cannot find any difference after the changes, it may be other components in the chain that is limiting. If you belong to this group, just enjoy the music.
My software of choice is piCorePlayer, since it allows the execution of some of these changes easier. Also, since the size of the program is so small that the program sits entirely at RAM. Power shutoff, or outage, likely will not cause any problem.
Other users of the program have successfully tune the cpu frequency to a multiple of the music sample frequency and able to get improvements as well. This may require a RPi 4b v1.2 for this tweak if you want to overclock.
Should you able to find other useful tweaks, please post and let us know. Enjoy!
In order of cost:
-turn off any component that you don't need, such as USB port, hdmi port, LED, SSH, etc
-try a different USB cable
-use a good low noise power supply
For those who cannot find any difference after the changes, it may be other components in the chain that is limiting. If you belong to this group, just enjoy the music.
My software of choice is piCorePlayer, since it allows the execution of some of these changes easier. Also, since the size of the program is so small that the program sits entirely at RAM. Power shutoff, or outage, likely will not cause any problem.
Other users of the program have successfully tune the cpu frequency to a multiple of the music sample frequency and able to get improvements as well. This may require a RPi 4b v1.2 for this tweak if you want to overclock.
Should you able to find other useful tweaks, please post and let us know. Enjoy!
sajunky
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It will unlikely improve performance of modern DACs (with XMOS or Amanero receivers) that use asynchronous transfers with explicit end point. This is assuming that Rpi do use event driven mode. Both Windows and a MAC OS prefer push mode, but there is a settings in players to activate event driven transfers.Other users of the program have successfully tune the cpu frequency to a multiple of the music sample frequency and able to get improvements as well. This may require a RPi 4b v1.2 for this tweak if you want to overclock.
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Sajunky:
It works for the following DACs:
Meridian Director
Toppings D10
Audio GD DACs with or without the DI20HE
not sure about other DACs, since I only have tested on these DACs.
It works for the following DACs:
Meridian Director
Toppings D10
Audio GD DACs with or without the DI20HE
not sure about other DACs, since I only have tested on these DACs.
sajunky
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I works, I have no doubt, but can you point all us to the settings where the event driven mode is activated?Sajunky:
It works for the following DACs:
Meridian Director
Toppings D10
Audio GD DACs with or without the DI20HE
not sure about other DACs, since I only have tested on these DACs.
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sajunky:
https://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showthread.php?13157-piCorePlayer6-1-0-Xenomai-44-1-48KHz雙機入門簡易安裝教學
My google translate likely won't do it justice. Let us know how it turns out for you.
https://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showthread.php?13157-piCorePlayer6-1-0-Xenomai-44-1-48KHz雙機入門簡易安裝教學
My google translate likely won't do it justice. Let us know how it turns out for you.
The link in post #9 also refers to the tweaks mentioned.
sajunky
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I don't know, I tried. I can't find such settings. It is more said about switching Rpi system clock between base frequency of 44.1/48kHz than anything else. This feature becomes irrelevant when USB frames are synchronised with a DAC frequency as opposed to a USB Host controlled transfer speed. I can't find such feature, sorry.
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sajunky:
I don't think this falls in the catagory of "bit is bit is bit". All it takes is a spare SD card, try it out, and if you like it, keep it. Else, wipe the card clean and carry on. There is not much risk nor expenses. Like a few other tweaks in audio, there may not be a logical explanation, yet!
Do report back when you have a chance to test it out.
I don't think this falls in the catagory of "bit is bit is bit". All it takes is a spare SD card, try it out, and if you like it, keep it. Else, wipe the card clean and carry on. There is not much risk nor expenses. Like a few other tweaks in audio, there may not be a logical explanation, yet!
Do report back when you have a chance to test it out.
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