02-08-2023, 10:15 PM
(02-08-2023, 09:55 PM)TheOldPresbyope Wrote: Ummm...
The original Pi Zero W has only 512MB of RAM so increasing buffer sizes beyond the default settings is unlikely to buy much.
Also, the Pi Zero W has a older, single-core armv6 CPU so it's seriously under-powered compared to any of the armv7-based Pi models.
I dig mine out of the drawer only for testing purposes these days. Firing it up with moOde 8.2.5 and a USB DAC and playing Qobuz tracks via BubbleUPnP on my phone to moOde's UPnP renderer, I see sluggish UI response but once a track is playing I have no trouble with playback.
Keep in mind that the WiFi adapter and antenna of the Zero W aren't super either so performance can suffer if the Zero W isn't close to the WiFi access point or there's lots of competing sources.
Of course having a good power supply is a necessity with Pis but we've beat that subject to death in other threads.
I know every model Pi is either unobtainium or 2expensium these days, but IMHO the Zero W has effectively reached the end of its useful life.
Just my 2-cents worth.
Regards,
Kent
Yea I kinda agree the Zero is just too under-powered for a lot of things.
But the fantastic Pi-3A+ is available. The 64-bit quad-core CPU, dual band WiFi and Bluetooth makes for a great spec.
$55 is not too bad considering we are not out of the chip shortage yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-3-Co...159&sr=8-1
