Need a basic USB DAC, Raspberry Pi or dedicated DAC?

[DuckToller]

How about the SMSL D-6 or SMSL SU-6. USB C for the dongle and digital for the TV. 169 Euro chez Amazon.
Remote control, Display. RCA and balanced output (D-6 only)
I have one on order, so right now I can't report.

[DuckToller]

57 minutes ago, Giuanniello said:

 

Good suggestion but to me the plainest the better, I have a Caiman SEG DAC which with it's LEDs just showing power and input bothers me, the less the better and, if possible, also built in power adapter as to minimise cables.

@eiffelthose are good suggestions, grazie, so far it seems cases are available for the Pi4, have to find out which Pi3 version I have then figure which board could do it, I wanna simply either stream from the Pi to the preamp straight away or from a MacMini to the Pi/DAC and then to preamp

 

Merci
 

Here is a DAC hat with simple black case for the PI4.

[DuckToller]

Merry Xmas!
https://www.proaudioitalia.it/pdf/schiit_listino.pdf

[DuckToller]

In case your budget went north:

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/streamers/eversolo-dmp-a6-streamer-2xes9038q2m-wifi-dlna-airplay-2-roon-bluetooth-50-aptx-hd-32bit-768khz-dsd512-mqa-p-17643.html

 

The Eversolo got pretty good reviews.

[DuckToller]

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/open-source-streamers/audiophonics-raspdac-mini-lcd-kit-diy-streamer-for-raspberry-pi-4-dac-es9038q2m-p-15148.html

 

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/power-supply/power-supply-adapter-100-240v-ac-to-5v-3a-usb-c-with-switch-p-13760.html
 

allows SPDIF,  USB B / C , SE RCA out
 

You can put your SSD in an external housing and concect via USB C to your PI inside.

In case that isn't audiohile enough 4 u,  you have the choice to select upmarket:
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/open-source-streamers/rasptouch-i-sabre-es9038q2m-streamer-with-touchscreen-32bit-384khz-dsd128-p-12181.html

 

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/hifi-power-supply/audiophonics-psu-hc-linear-regulated-power-supply-rasptouch-7v-5a-60va-p-11598.html

 

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/network-audio-players-raspdac/audiophonics-evo-sabre-pack-diy-balanced-dac-2xes9038q2m-streamer-for-raspberry-pi-4-p-14639.html

 

alternativ
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/diy-enclosures-and-cases/audiophonics-kit-aluminium-case-and-accessories-for-evo-sabre-dac-black-p-14656.html

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https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/dac-and-interface-modules/audiophonics-evo-sabre-balanced-dac-2x-es9038q2m-usb-gpio-raspberry-pi-spdif-bluetooth-xlr-rca-p-14562.html

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https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/screens-vu-meters/white-spi-iic-256x64-oled-312-screen-p-14604.html

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https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/tools/twh-01-set-of-allen-keys-for-btr-screws-made-in-japan-p-1555.html

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https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/tools/twh-01-set-of-allen-keys-for-btr-screws-made-in-japan-p-1555.html

 

I would say this is the most common option for your requirements, Audiophonics build quality is quite good, and the product is established and well thought. It may allow you to get your SSD also inside the bigger case (however - I dunno - about the heat absorbtion - you may need some heatsink)