Allo Katana DAC

[Onionhead]

Congrats on your new DAC, would really like to hear more details about your experience when you have time. Also, could mention how you have chosen to power the Katana. I have been holding off purchasing due to production delays and because I don't have the extra $'s to invest in expensive power supplies at the moment.

Well, my order was also delayed. According to Allo.com my Katana was stuck in customs. So it was delayed for about 2 weeks. But the moment they said it was at the delivery company, it only took 2 days. And looking at the label on the package, it came from France.

Anyway, as far as I can understand I have to use minimal 2 power supplies because I also bought the Isolator. So one 5V goes to the Microcontroller board, and another 5V goes to the Isolator. This last one also feeds the RPi. The only thing I had to do is place a jumper on the Katana board. Everything is clearly written in the manual you download from the Allo website.

I do have 2x 5V linear power supplies, but they are used with other RPi streamers. I will probably buy a new PS, a double 5V/6.25A linear PS but at this very moment I'm simply feeding the Katana boards with an Anker Powerport 6 USB charger. It has six USB outputs and can deliver 60W (max 2.4 amp per output). Works great.

Johan

Thank you Johan from what you describe I can get by with reasonable inexpensive power supply in the beginning and upgrade from there once I have the funds. I have three streamers with two Allo products Piano 2.1 and Digi Signature, the third is a 2015 Hifi Berry DAC +. From your description I need to make it 3 out of 3 in favor of Allo. Enjoy.... Tim