haraldo Audioholic Warlord Feb 25, 2008 7,916 0 113 63 Endor May 5, 2016 #1 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/
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 Audioholic Warlord Jul 24, 2011 7,946 0 113 May 5, 2016 #2 haraldo said: 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/ Click to expand... I'm conflicted! Part of me says "why why why". Part of me really wants to buy it and try is out!
haraldo said: 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/ Click to expand... I'm conflicted! Part of me says "why why why". Part of me really wants to buy it and try is out!
BoredSysAdmin Audioholic Slumlord Aug 21, 2007 15,621 0 113 New Joisey May 5, 2016 #3 To find closest comparison is like attaching 50's Philco TV to modern computer, which begs the question - WHY ????
To find closest comparison is like attaching 50's Philco TV to modern computer, which begs the question - WHY ????
slipperybidness Audioholic Warlord Jul 24, 2011 7,946 0 113 May 5, 2016 #4 BoredSysAdmin said: To find closest comparison is like attaching 50's Philco TV to modern computer, which begs the question - WHY ???? Click to expand... 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 said: To find closest comparison is like attaching 50's Philco TV to modern computer, which begs the question - WHY ???? Click to expand... 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 Audioholic Slumlord Aug 21, 2007 15,621 0 113 New Joisey May 5, 2016 #5 slipperybidness said: Or, WHY NOT LOL! It is completely impractical, that is for sure. Click to expand... You're 100% right on that one:
slipperybidness said: Or, WHY NOT LOL! It is completely impractical, that is for sure. Click to expand... You're 100% right on that one:
slipperybidness Audioholic Warlord Jul 24, 2011 7,946 0 113 May 5, 2016 #6 BoredSysAdmin said: You're 100% right on that one: Click to expand... 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
BoredSysAdmin said: You're 100% right on that one: Click to expand... 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
R Researcher Enthusiast Sep 1, 2015 19 0 3 43 May 14, 2016 #7 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??!...
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??!...
U uncola Enthusiast Jun 1, 2012 22 0 3 May 15, 2016 #8 it's a DAC and tube hybrid headphone amp that plugs into the top accessory port of a raspberry pi
R Researcher Enthusiast Sep 1, 2015 19 0 3 43 May 16, 2016 #9 uncola said: it's a DAC and tube hybrid headphone amp that plugs into the top accessory port of a raspberry pi Click to expand... Got it, wondering if someone has actually tested it
uncola said: it's a DAC and tube hybrid headphone amp that plugs into the top accessory port of a raspberry pi Click to expand... Got it, wondering if someone has actually tested it
