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would this set-up work? - chilli-omg - 03-10-2025
Hi,
I'm here because I can no longer get BBC or European radio stations on my AudioLab 6000 Play (which is a single unit combining their Amp and their network streamer).
I already have a raspberry pi 5 with an NVME hat on it, that I can use for Moode, and then I plan to connect it to my AudioLab 6000. I'm not an audio expert by any means though.
So to give you some background - I just want to be able to stream internet radio, I don't have any FLAC files on my network, or anything like that that I want to use.
Before I go out and buy everything, I just wanted to check with you guys, if what I'm looking to buy are the right things.
I'm looking to buy this hat: https://www.hifiberry.com/shop/boards/digi2-pro/
My understanding is that by connecting my AudioLab via this hat, I'll still be using the onboard/internal AudioLab DAC - is this correct please? Is this the right hat to use, and is it a good one?
I plan to house it all in this case: https://kksb-cases.com/products/kksb-raspberry-pi-5-case-with-space-for-hats-addon-boards-and-cooler
So this will house my RaPi5, my nvme HAT, and the above Audio HAT.
I'll have a look in the forums to see how I can install moode directly to my nvme drive, rather than using a micro-sd card.
Does the above make sense, please? Have I forgotten anything, other than a cable to connect my Pi to my AudioLab 6000?
Thank you!
RE: would this set-up work? - TheOldPresbyope - 03-10-2025
@chilli-omg
I could find documentation online only for the audiolab 6000N Player, e.g., with an "N". Is this the same as yours?
All I see on this player are digital and analog audio outputs, no wired or optical audio inputs. It looks like it gets all its inputs via WiFi or Ethernet. I may be missing something here, but your plan doesn't appear workable.
As an aside, an RPi 5B with NVMe hat seems like total overkill for a pure Internet radio player. Even a lowly RPi Zero 2W would work (moOde works on them both, of course).
Sorry.
Regards,
Kent
RE: would this set-up work? - DRONE7 - 03-10-2025
Looks like this one. Has inputs so a hat would work.
Analogue Inputs 3 x AUX , 1x Phono (MM), 1x Power In
Digital Input 2 x Coaxial, 2 x Toslink Optical, Bluetooth (aptX/aptX LL)
https://www.soundlab.co.nz/integrated-amplifiers/1654-audiolab-6000a-play-integrated-amplifier.html
RE: would this set-up work? - Tim Curtis - 03-10-2025
WiFi won't work in a metal case.
RE: would this set-up work? - TheOldPresbyope - 03-10-2025
(03-10-2025, 08:00 PM)DRONE7 Wrote: Looks like this one. Has inputs so a hat would work.
Analogue Inputs 3 x AUX , 1x Phono (MM), 1x Power In
Digital Input 2 x Coaxial, 2 x Toslink Optical, Bluetooth (aptX/aptX LL)
https://www.soundlab.co.nz/integrated-amplifiers/1654-audiolab-6000a-play-integrated-amplifier.html
Ah, sorry. I missed the OP’s parenthetical description.
Party on!
Regards,
Kent