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On Wed, 14 May 2014 15:44:39 -0400
Derek Atkins <warlord(a)MIT.EDU> wrote:
Hey All,
I'm looking to build a Fedora-ARM-based Audio server (actually several
of them). The idea is that I would plug the ARM box into my network
and connect it to an amp to drive speakers, and then run something
like Shairport on the device in order to send audio to different
zones in my house. Why Fedora? Well, I like it! :)
My current plan (goal?) is to use the onboard analog audio output, not
TOSlink or a USB DAC device. I would plug the audio output directly
into the amp to power the zone speakers.
So here's my question for you: What's the best hardware platform for
the money to solve this? (I.e., what's the cheapest solution that
works "well"?) In my little bit of research I've boiled it down to a
Raspberry Pi, Wandboard, or Trimslice. Of course the RaspPi appears
to be by far the least expensive of the three ($60 for a full system
including case, power, and SD Card), but if the other options are
significantly better in terms of performance and audio quality, they
may be worth the additional cost.
not sure many people have done audio on arm. i have tested on the
trimslice and it worked. if you are using amps that have optical inputs
the wanboard and cubox-i both have optical outputs.
Dennis
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