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Looking for below $100 Streamer with USB Output only
A Pi would be the obvious choice.
renaudrenaud
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An Orange Pi, less expansive than a Raspberry pi. This is what I use everywhere at home.
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Cannot because it’s optical and coaxial out, not input.
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Do you have any documentation for software installation on the pi? I only use Qobuz.
renaudrenaud
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I use Logitech Media Server since years.
I use Docker containers... LMS server and Squeezelite. I think Qobuz is doable via LMS.
There is a big support from the community.
forums.slimdevices.com
renaudrenaud
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Ha, there is 2 ways to do things easily.
The first one is PiCorePlayer and the second one, if you have an old X86 computer, is Daphile. The 2 are easy to install.
www.picoreplayer.org
www.daphile.com
The first one is PiCorePlayer and the second one, if you have an old X86 computer, is Daphile. The 2 are easy to install.
piCorePlayer
www.picoreplayer.org
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If you don't want to DIY or swap your DAC then I suppose ifi Zen Stream might be your thing. But in your shoes - I would swap the DAC for one with optical in and a remote and get Wiim Mini. Probably cost you the same as the Zen Stream - and make you more flexible.
renaudrenaud
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Seems Qobuz was already in LMS in 2014...
Falco
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A raspberry pi with either MoOde, PicorePlayer or Volumio
From this list on Volumio has native Qobuz, but it will require a subscription. Whereas PiCorePlayer and MoOde rely on LMS integration, without subscription, to play Qobuz.
From this list on Volumio has native Qobuz, but it will require a subscription. Whereas PiCorePlayer and MoOde rely on LMS integration, without subscription, to play Qobuz.
Ah, I didn't realize the PO100 AK could only take USB input. I guess this is why SMSL call it a USB Digital Interface DAC and list it in the Other section of their website, rather than the DAC one.
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Actually, I prefer a dedicated streamer which has its own display and remote control. Previously I'm thinking to use Mac Mini but then it will become busy to provide the display, keyboard, mouse,etc.
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The Wiim offerings that do have usb output (and also the forthcoming product with a screen), already have excellent DACs, rendering your SMSL somewhat redundant. They are also quite a bit above your budget.
I use Moodeaudio with qobuz. There's a few ways of doing it 1) Bluetooth (including aptx hd) using the qobuz app 2) a upnp client such as mconnect or bubble streaming from your phone to the pi or 3) using your phone or a pc as a upnp control point to control a upnp server on the pi-with this option the pi runs as a proxy and directly connects to the qobuz server. I mostly use the option 3 as moode has a menu option to login into qobuz.
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When will it be available? If it's above Wiim Amp price, I can't afford.
I think you will seriously struggle to get that for the money you are saying you want to spend. You may be able to find a used streamer but you can be sure that it will be running abandon ware.
You can build a RaspberryPi streamer with a touch screen and a remote...
Brief description (with pictures) of my Touchscreen Pi based PicorePlayer streamer...
At the request of Adam, here: https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/fan-less-silent-pc.41114/post-1487232 here is a short description of the Pi based streamer I built. Components:
Raspberry PI 3b (Made redundant when I upgraded my media player to a PI4. Official power supply...
www.audiosciencereview.com
I haven't bothered to add a remote to mine as it's used in my garage.
Falco
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Another option might be a used tablet, but before buying make sure it supports USB audio 2.0 out to your dac
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