I have LS50's on a pure digital system using a Pi/Allo Digione streamer and a Schiit Gumby, it sounds great. The Gumby will give you that smooth sound you are looking for at a lower price than the Yggy. That said, you should first try a dedicated streamer, they can make a huge difference. The Node is okay as a standalone streamer, I have one, but I think folks on this forum could suggest something better, and less complicated than the Pi, yet still priced reasonably.
Warming up digital in my setup
Here's my setup:
Hint6 (using embedded DAC)
Kef LS 50
PSA Subwoofer (x2)
DIY Mogami 4 wire speaker wire
Source: iPhone + Amazon Music HD + USB cable
I can't quite dial in the my digital setup with the above gear - hoping you can help. Bright glassy is what I get, but what I want is warm, organic, depth of sound. I'm able to achieve the latter using analog. Is it possible with the Hint6 DAC?
Here's some info on the DAC:
- ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
- Asynchronous USB 2.0 supports PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit
- USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD
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@martinman I'm intrigued by your Pi/Allo setup. Early on, my first headphone setup used a Pi w/ HiFiBerry Hat. It worked out really well to stream Spotify -- it was basically set and forget. I still have a few raspberryPi 3 and 4, so I'll check this out and report back! Worth a shot. I run mine with Moode, but Volumio is good too. Also use this low cost LPS:
I will be interested to hear your results.
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