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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    If I only judged audio equipment from only price standpoint, I wouldn't be on this forum. I Judge from several reviews, which I don't think had...
    Post by: Elleny, Oct 3, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Hi Kernel, It's better to power it separetly.
    Post by: Elleny, Sep 25, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Hello Karl, Nice to hear that you got significant improvements via 5v mod Shanti. I'm not saying that Shanti and/or PI2AES combination is bad, i'm...
    Post by: Elleny, Sep 25, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    I think maybe i encountered similiar issue to other user, who described that PI2AES suddenly stopped working via all outputs, while PI2AES power...
    Post by: Elleny, Sep 7, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    I have changed standard PSU (Maxwell) to Allo Shanti LPS and want to admit, audio quality has not increased to justify 220 $ cost (Shanti LPS +...
    Post by: Elleny, Aug 8, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Allo Shanti LPS will be in about week and will post my opinion, if i don't blow them both with 5v mod :)
    Post by: Elleny, Jul 6, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Correct, My target is to use dedicated PSU for RPI & PI2AES (Allo Shanti 5.2v) Idea behind this is to build DIY all-in-one Home...
    Post by: Elleny, Jun 21, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Hello Everyone, I ordered Allo shanti 5v power supply for PI2 AES Pro (V1) board, to modify existing 12v power input. My streamer is running...
    Post by: Elleny, Jun 19, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    I just added PI2AES HAT in my chain, many thanks to Michael Kelly. Significant improvement in soundstage presentation and imaging. Sound on all...
    Post by: Elleny, Feb 13, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Thanks Michael for response! I'm planning to buy dedicated DAC with I2S input and will be perfect if board with I2S will be available any time...
    Post by: Elleny, Jan 2, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Hello everyone and happy new year!! I have just ordered Pi2AES-Lite Audio Shield for DIY RPI4 Streamer. I have some questions about connectivity...
    Post by: Elleny, Jan 1, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers