'Analog Dinosaur' succumbs to the joys of FBA : enter Raspberry Pi 2/IQ-Audio DAC+!!

[WAD62]

Hi Will,

Interesting... I guess whatever sounds good, sounds good. However, I'd be more inclined to follow the instructions from the manufacturer Dunc posted earlier, which outlines that both Playback and Playback Boost should be set to 100%, and then reduce the PCM level instead.

Btw, did you get the PM I sent (forwarded from Alan S)?

Marco.

Cheers for the PM, and to AlanS too...only just spotted, and replied to...

I started with 100%, 100%, 100% (PCM,Replay,Boost)

That soon turned out to be overcooked,,,Then 94%, 100%, 100%, as Dunc suggests, which was better...

But if one reads the documentation Replay is effectively a +6db switch, so I've turned it off, kept the 0.8db boost to give the mini-1 a little help, and put the PCM back to 100%...and it sounds like the previous settings, but I'd rather have the volume controls on 0 or 100%...helps my audio nervosa!

So for clarity I'm using 100%, 0%, 100%...Attachment 14374Attachment 14375

[Marco]

Hey, whatever works, works

In my case, I need the IQ-Audio DAC to output the same 2v as my CDP, as otherwise it sounds somewhat 'limp' in comparison, so I have Playback on 100% (and also now Playback boost), with the PCM level varying from anything between 92 and 96, depending on how 'hot' (or otherwise) tracks have been recorded.

Marco.

[WAD62]

Hey, whatever works, works

In my case, I need the IQ-Audio DAC to output the same 2v as my CDP, as otherwise it sounds somewhat 'limp' in comparison, so I have Playback on 100% (and also now Playback boost), with the PCM level varying from anything between 92 and 96, depending on how 'hot' (or otherwise) tracks have been recorded.

Marco.

I know I'll be giving that a shot again tomorrow...endless fettling entertainment

[ReggieB]

endless fettling entertainment

Absolutely!

[tubehunter]

how hi can your hifi go?

http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/babbageandpi/

[Marco]

Hehehehe.... Awesome!

Marco.

[Frankyc2003]

Guess what turned up on my desk today!

Marco's report has definitely tickled my fancy.
I spotted this on ebay last week, so immediately got hold of it…




This needs a PSU and the latest version of Volumio installed.
I have 300 Gigs of 'Hires' audio on a NAS waiting to be streamed.
Soon to follow with a quick review...

[Ashmore]

Although I've not heard the IQ DAC yet as I'm waiting for stock to come in there is a strong hope that it will outperform the Touch, however, the proof as all was is in the pudding. The Touch is 5v same as the RPi so Nick's lovely PSU's will still work, same amperage rating as well I think.....

Thanks Neal

Knowing my behaviour patterns I already know that I'm shortly going to buy a pi and dac! I wonder if anyone has experience of the amp too... I could see it being useful in a second system.

[Marco]

Nice one, guys. Hope the Pi ends up being suitably tasty for you!

Marco.

[cyclopse]

I am going to try it as well Marco. Amazon is a very good price for the Rasberry Pi by the way.

Think I will use my sons Lego for a temporary case. Hope IQ Audio have enough dacs coming through to satisfy the AOS demand! Will follow up your Ethernet cable recommendation also.

I hope to have battery power, Ethernet connection to access my NFS server to stream from desktop computer. Will take over from Popcorn Hour I currently use into my dac.

Regards

Steve