DAC Choice

[smccloud]

I'm planning on throwing a Pi3 running rune audio in my garage. However, I'd like to put an external DAC on it. Looking at Amazon there are a lot of choices and I'm not sure which one to pick. All I need as stereo RCA outputs to connect to my component system. Any suggestions are welcome.

[MikeC]

I have 5 or so inexpensive DACS (<$120 US).
Unfortunately my favorite does not fit your requirements. It is the HiFiBerry DAC+ – Pro (about $50 US). This one attaches directly to the Pi.
My 2nd favorite is a USB DAC, the Schiit Modi 3 DAC (about $120 US, with shipping) . I've owned 3 of Shiit's DACs and they are fine for the money involved. If you do need to reuse this unit for another app later on, it has digital inputs available.
Even though I like the HifiBerry much better, I hesitate to endorse it. I have mine on a Pi2B with an ethernet connection and there is no Wifi on the Pi2B. Some have noted that there were some complaints about interference with WiFi on the Hifiberry.

Mike C

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[janui]

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[andre_chang]

Hi janui
I have your pcm5102 DAC module.
But... I connected BCK lrck data on this module to pi3b + rune0.5bata
He doesn't work. I'm sure the hardware wiring + power supply is correct!
What should the driver of Rune be set to?
Or did I miss something?

[janui]