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Want to Take Raspberry Pi Audio to The Next Level

Posted by jaydacus on September 25, 2017 at 10:06:07:
I've tried a few DAC HATs, a reclocker board, and a linear power supply.

Each upgrade has made the sound quality slightly better, but after attending a few meetings at a local audio meetup grounp I am starting to realize that as advanced as the PI DAC HATs are they really don't compare to even cheap stand alone DACs. I still want to use the Raspberry PI as a transport as I feel that going back to a Windows based PC would be a step back at this point.

What are my Digital HAT options?

Is one better than another?

Is my Allo Kali Reclocker compatible with any of them?

Do I even need a reclocker or will that be left up to the DAC to I choose?

Are there any advantages to Toslink .vs spdif or visa versa?

What are some cheap, but good current production DACs?