Re: [fedora-arm] Best hardware for Fedora/ARM Audio "Server"?

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On Wed, 14 May 2014 15:44:39 -0400
Derek Atkins <warlord@MIT.EDU> wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> I'm looking to build a Fedora-ARM-based Audio server (actually several
> of them). The idea is that I would plug the ARM box into my network
> and connect it to an amp to drive speakers, and then run something
> like Shairport on the device in order to send audio to different
> zones in my house. Why Fedora? Well, I like it! :)
>
> My current plan (goal?) is to use the onboard analog audio output, not
> TOSlink or a USB DAC device. I would plug the audio output directly
> into the amp to power the zone speakers.
>
> So here's my question for you: What's the best hardware platform for
> the money to solve this? (I.e., what's the cheapest solution that
> works "well"?) In my little bit of research I've boiled it down to a
> Raspberry Pi, Wandboard, or Trimslice. Of course the RaspPi appears
> to be by far the least expensive of the three ($60 for a full system
> including case, power, and SD Card), but if the other options are
> significantly better in terms of performance and audio quality, they
> may be worth the additional cost.

not sure many people have done audio on arm. i have tested on the
trimslice and it worked. if you are using amps that have optical inputs
the wanboard and cubox-i both have optical outputs.

Dennis
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