[Grendelrt]

I was looking for a source that could do my local library plus streaming and stumbled upon PiCorePlayer. Pulled out my old Pi2b and am up and running. Issue is I need the USB input for my PC and I read older pi's USB output isn't great. So I found these spdif hats and started researching. Not sure I want to spend 110 for the allo when it looks like the Hifiberry DigiPro2 might be pretty similar. Any experience or advice? This will be going to a Bifrost 1 that I think preferred spdif over USB anyways. Is this also considered a pretty good source?

 

[tesarpa]

I'm using Allo DigiOne in one of the setups and it's very good. Can't compare to other HATs, unfortunately. I used to have Schiit Eitr (USB to SPIDIF convertor), which sounded exactly the same to my ears (feeding from RaspberryPi 3), but from ease of use point of view, HAT is more elegant (less cables, clutter).

 

[Grendelrt]

I'm using Allo DigiOne in one of the setups and it's very good. Can't compare to other HATs, unfortunately. I used to have Schiit Eitr (USB to SPIDIF convertor), which sounded exactly the same to my ears (feeding from RaspberryPi 3), but from ease of use point of view, HAT is more elegant (less cables, clutter).

Thanks for the reply!

 

[princem]

The Allo Digione doesn't support USB output which you state you need, via coax/BNC it is fantastic though.

 

[Grendelrt]

The Allo Digione doesn't support USB output which you state you need, via coax/BNC it is fantastic though.

I needed USB for PC (gaming mostly), Coax for the Pi (music). I ended up with the Digione and indeed it is fantastic! This little RPi PiCorePlayer setup has been life changing :O