I just discovered the ProtoDAC, and since I want to create another budget moOode box I’m wondering whether to build a ProtoDAC or buy a cheaper DAC like the Raspberry Pi DAC Pro. Building a ProtoDAC isn’t a problem for me, but it is a more expensive option.
My main system right now uses a HifiBerry DAC Pro. I’m not an audio expert, but I do have higher standards for sound quality than the others in my house. If the ProtoDAC is worthwhile, I’d build one for the main system and demote the HifiBerry to the secondary system. How noticeable would the difference be?
I’d welcome general thoughts and recommendations, but what I’m trying to get at is, how would folks rank the sound quality from each of these (scale of 1 to 10, or relative to each other)?
- Raspberry Pi DAC Pro (or IQaudio DAC Pro) (CDN$35)
- HifiBerry DAC Pro+ (now DAC2 Pro) (CDN$60)
- ProtoDAC (CDN$135 est. with shipping etc.)
My main system right now uses a HifiBerry DAC Pro. I’m not an audio expert, but I do have higher standards for sound quality than the others in my house. If the ProtoDAC is worthwhile, I’d build one for the main system and demote the HifiBerry to the secondary system. How noticeable would the difference be?
I’d welcome general thoughts and recommendations, but what I’m trying to get at is, how would folks rank the sound quality from each of these (scale of 1 to 10, or relative to each other)?
- Raspberry Pi DAC Pro (or IQaudio DAC Pro) (CDN$35)
- HifiBerry DAC Pro+ (now DAC2 Pro) (CDN$60)
- ProtoDAC (CDN$135 est. with shipping etc.)
Michael
RPi4 —> HiFiBerry DAC+ —> Rotel RA01 —> Celestion DL8
RPi4 —> HiFiBerry DAC+ —> Rotel RA01 —> Celestion DL8
