Raspberry Pi and Tube Amp
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http://linuxgizmos.com/hackable-wireless-speaker-goes-hifi-with-analog-tubes/
I've been a tube junky for decades. And I love RISC computers. Put them together, yeah you know that I have to get one of these!!
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That's pretty cool!
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I'm an old school Sonic Frontiers fan.
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The marriage of digital and tube is definitely where it's at. That's what I've been using for all of my guitar effects for the past few years, and I love it. It's about time someone went that direction for audio playback.
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They aren't the first. I was at Best But recently and saw a tube powered Bluetooth kit. It was like $500. I was very tempted.
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Yeah, Best But. I love that place.
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Using a Raspberry Pi for that... The amount of awesome things that people use them for is just mind-boggling.
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They've actually added good gear like B&W speakers and Marantz receivers. Not high end, but very good stuff.
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@Mike-Ralston said:
Using a Raspberry Pi for that... The amount of awesome things that people use them for is just mind-boggling.
We need some ARM gear for the lab too.
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If that wouldn't classify as High-End, what would?
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Marantz is solidly mid-end. B&W is a wide range from mid end to high but no high in the gear that is at Best Buy. High end is never allowed to be sold in chains or online.
High end also never has things like center channels, receivers, etc. HiFi means the pursuit of sound alone is the goal. Everything here is still focused on convenience.
Speakers from Wilson, Totem, etc. nothing anyone outside of the audiophile space would have ever heard of. Amps from Conrad Johnson, Meridian, etc.
Real HiFi used separates. Amps, preamps, etc. tubes aren't uncommon. Wiring is a big deal. Etc.
It is hardcore stuff. Makes no sense for normal people to own. If you don't design the house around the acoustics you should never invest in that stuff as it is wasted in a small or untreated space.
