Tube amp for raspberry pi

[haraldo]

Here's a tube amp built upon raspberry pi

http://www.geek.com/chips/this-tiny-tube-amp-is-a-hat-for-your-raspberry-pi-1654043/

 

[slipperybidness]

Here's a tube amp built upon raspberry pi

http://www.geek.com/chips/this-tiny-tube-amp-is-a-hat-for-your-raspberry-pi-1654043/

I'm conflicted!

Part of me says "why why why".

Part of me really wants to buy it and try is out!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

To find closest comparison is like attaching 50's Philco TV to modern computer, which begs the question - WHY ????

 

[slipperybidness]

To find closest comparison is like attaching 50's Philco TV to modern computer, which begs the question - WHY ????

Or, WHY NOT

LOL! It is completely impractical, that is for sure. Yet, I still find myself wanting to try it out!

Now, if they had made it a decent chip-amp rather than tubes, it would have been a no-brainer!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Or, WHY NOT

LOL! It is completely impractical, that is for sure.

You're 100% right on that one:

 

[slipperybidness]

You're 100% right on that one:

I poked around on their website a bit, and they do indeed sell other devices that are a bit less dubious, like a Pi DAC Hat
http://www.pi2design.com/store/p7/503DAC1_-_Digital-to-Analog_Converter.html

 

[Researcher]

Found this on tube depot.com, ...and I still can't understand what this thing it's supossed to do?, it's video device?, it has a HDMI port, but it says it's an amp...an amp with Ethernet and USB ports??!...

 

[uncola]

it's a DAC and tube hybrid headphone amp that plugs into the top accessory port of a raspberry pi

 

[Researcher]

it's a DAC and tube hybrid headphone amp that plugs into the top accessory port of a raspberry pi

Got it, wondering if someone has actually tested it