ALLO product & RPi4

[nikolaos1969]

Hi, I am using a CXA 81 amp, https://cambridgeaudio.com/en/products/hi-fi/cx-series-2/cxa81

I have already a RPi4, 2GB and I want to playback DSD and FLAC files. The only restriction regarding my amp is that only USB can playback DSD 256 or DoP 256. Toslink and coax can play PCM. What ALLO product would you suggest me to purchase and how to connect them to CXA81 in order to play both DSD and FLAC.

[nikolaos1969]

10 hours ago, allo.com said:

USB can be used to play both FLAC and DSD

ok, but what about the electric noise of pi4. Is there a devise to eliminate it? Is it possible to playback at the same time DSD and FLAC via the connections at the same time, digi one signature via coax to amp and usb port of pi4 to amp.

[nikolaos1969]

6 minutes ago, allo.com said:

Ok USB can output both flac and DSD and coaxial as well(but at lower sample rate)

 

  Like DuckToller says , USbridge Sig + Digione Sig will allow you to use both coaxial and USB (one at the time , USB output or coaxial has to be chosen in the software)

 

 USBridge sig was designed not to have noise on USB and Digione Sig was designed not to have jitter (since on coaxial clock is sent to DAC from the spdif stream)

 

 

So, purchasing https://allo.com/sparky/usbridge-signature-player.html

I will play both FLAC and DSD (up to 512)

[nikolaos1969]

1 hour ago, nikolaos1969 said:

So, purchasing https://allo.com/sparky/usbridge-signature-player.html

I will play both FLAC and DSD (up to 512)

Moreover, can I set up a NAS, miniserver, or external disc?

[nikolaos1969]

On 4/23/2020 at 11:14 AM, allo.com said:

Yes USbridge will output (USB) to your DAC up to PCM 32/384/DSD 512.

 

  Regarding NSA etc...this is done in software. Please check Moode , Volumio . PcP and many other OS on how to do that.

I have already installed volumio on rpi4 via sd card. Can I use the same sd card on USbridge? Will I have to buy a wifi dongle in order to playback from laptop or bubble UPnP ?