Thanks guys once more, cheers Del.
Interesting what you say rallye666. I've ordered the IQ audio PI3 dac bundle.
I thought I had the choice of either streaming to my standalone dac or using the PI dac that comes with it. From what you say it seems I have to order up another board to achieve the former?
Also speaking to Gordon I asked about changing the IQauadio dac for the Dac pro, he said not to bother as I'll be well happy with the performance of the supplied DAC. Other blokes have also said it is excellent.
You did not rate yours, obviously for a good reason.
What did you compare it against? Was it very poor to your ears or just not as good as your standalone? Could settings affect the way it sounds?
For the price it's none risk anyway. I'm trying it solely to see if I can set it up and also because as I said earlier some chaps feeding it to high end kit are singing its praises. I'm fascinated how the verdict varies so much with this.
Should be very interesting, I'll certainly be telling it like it is when mine is set up
My setup at the time was either pi & IQ audio DAC into a Creek Destiny 2 amplifier, or a pi & hifiberry digi+ into a Jolida Tube DAC (then to the same amp)
I definitely preferred the pi as a transport rather then a DAC.
I was using an HD Plex LPS to power the pi, so not sure on sound differences with the standard supply.
Theres quite a few boards to choose from nowadays, one is coming soon that has AES digital out, so that will be my upgrade I think.