Many thanks for all your reviews on streaming, It has really woken me up , especially related to high end streamers vs lower cost alternatives. Appreciate your transparency.

Great review... thank you for putting this out there.

Excellent review and very informative.

Just ordered one!

Very helpful. Thank you.

Man I’ve gotta say I’ve hooked my I phone directly into my tube amp via RCA adaptor ( clunky with cord) and man it sounds pretty dang good. I need to get a proper unit if it means even better sound.

Thanks for this mate

Great Video Thanks

Agreed. For the streamer I think its integration with streaming services is important. For instance I have a bluesound node for like 8 years now, and I am not using its DAC (since I have a DSP with 6 channel DAC that I use as digiital crossover for two 3 way speakers). Problem is that the Bluesound streamer does not support more than 1 user account in the streaming services. So family members cannot stream their own playlists.

Super similar to my home setup , Digi one Signature and shanti LPS, picoreplayer as the OS , ran into a chord qutest, but you probably have a nicer amp than me though! I’m running the dac and the clean side of the DigiOne off the shanti, and the dirty side for the pi from the popular ifi Ipower switch mode psu . This way gives me smoothness and some great resolution. What’s the white coax cable you’re using ? I’m running the red chord Shawline and think it sounds yummy. Back to back tests against my CD player which is also going into the qutest , show the DigiOne just slightly ahead in terms of picking up vocal reverb and ‘emotion’ - which I’m really happy about Just feels like I’ve landed with a really decent system that I won’t be able to beat in my current listening environment. Great video and look forward to your next

Very good review. Your channel is becoming one of the best resources for hi fi. I have a question. I am waiting for the shipment of adigione signature in the next weeks, I ordered a battery pack too. I was wondering, how can I leave on the player running on batteries? If not playing how long batteries last? Do you think there is some kind of influence on sound quality of the streamer is never turned off?

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My streamer experience started with the Sonos Connect, moved onto Bluesound node 2i and then settled with Roon/DigiONe Sig + Chord DAC. It really is a great combo solution. Incredible value compared to Auralic or Lumin. The only thing complicating matters is Apple Music adding lossless. , I'm locked into Roon/Tidal. I'm going to be testing the Sonos Port with the Chord DAC when they come back into stock and I do hope Sonos unlocks hi Res support.

Thank you for the detailed tutorial. Can you please comparison of the Allo DigiOne Signature Vs Pi2AES raspberry Pi set-up?

Can't argue with the Truth! :D

Good video. Thanks for info I can use to make a decision about buying a streamer. Question please. Why is an external DAC needed? Isn't the hat setup on the Allo product a DAC? One could go straight to the amp, correct?

The Max2Play software is very easy to deal with. Especially compared to DietPi. I use my DigiOne Sig as a Squeezebox server and streamer this way and Max2Play makes the process achievable without having to hook the DigiOne up to a monitor/keyboard or mouse. Just ordered a Shanti. I consider this a high value product.

Hi Simon, I have a same set up as yours Allo digiOne paired with the Qutest. I hooked one terabyte hardrive to it, so lots of personal music Flac files. But you have to format it in FAT, the original FAT not the EXfat, FAT32 or NTFS. The linux OS variant used in the Allo Digi One can read regular FAT partition easily. I suggest using your Linear power supply by putting one end to the clean power and the other clean power to the Qutest. You will hear a difference. Just use a regular wall wart to the dirty power. The Qutest DAC comes with a 5V USB- C switch mode, wall wart but it is a good quality one, no harm in trying, hope it will suites your taste.

Great Video. Learnt a lot! Was wondering are there any good headphone amp+dac setup on a raspberry pi. Trying to setup a decent head-fi system on a budget..Thanks!

Can I use the Allo DigiOne Signature Streamer if I get my internet from my cell provider and use my phone as a hot spot or tether my phone? I am not sure how to get that internet supply to an ethernet cable?

Can I stream Deezer with multiple users from ipone and android phone to the digione/raspi ? I..e does the software on the raspi allow control of the streaming service client software from a phone? AND support multiple user accounts? Apparently it is difficult to find a streamer that simpy allows multipe household members to stream music to the Hifi (DAC). And I dont want to use bluetooth. The phone must control the streaming client software on the streamer device.

Hey Simon. Enjoying your reviews. I wonder if you could offer some of your opinion to my set up conundrum. I have the digi one signature running into the qutest ,using a quality bnc Atlas connector. I am using the Ifi psu for the clean side and a standard one for dirty side. My qutest , l am still running with the supplied power supply. Finally lm am using a Cambridge Audio AXR 85 amp into Tannoy F 6xt. It is a really good sound , the amp provides a warmth and there is some nice detail at the top with a controlled bass response. My one issue is that there is a warmth and slight recess in the mids that l am not quite accustomed to yet. My previous amp was a pioneer A50 and altho not as detailed as the Cambridge , it was more open in that area. Will adding the Shanti as you have suggested to others, provide more of the forward detail in the mids. Or is it the amp that is creating the mid scoupiness. Sand is there a similar or slightly more expensive amp that will give me the results l seek. Have the treble control at +10 and bass +4-6 to try and compensate . Any advice appreciated thank you and keep the reviews coming. I stream mainly using tidal on Volumio .

Very interesting and useful. However, how's the comparison with streaming USB from computer? Ain't good dacs have better implementation of USB jitter correction than SPIDIF and not need as clean a signal?

I “dig” your reviews. A question: Can’t the new 8gb pi be used as a roon core/server at the same time as it being an endpoint ? Thanks in advance

Great video! Thanks a lot for your help. Could you please clarify , I'm the novice in hi-fi and besides my English comprehension is far from ideal , so I didn't get it clear - what is the best / recommended by you way to power digione signature both dirty and clean side? I'm not very happy with batteries (too lazy for that) , so I'm looking for one solution for both sides without compromise in SQ. Thanks in advance, looking forward for your reply .

The Allo DigiOne would need an Amp though, wouldn't it? I'm trying to build a DIY raspberry pi based streamer and I'm seeking for info on the best components to add to a raspberry-pi 4 that I'm yet to purchase and a set of Jamo S803 speakers that I own

Nice music from Ott ;)

So let's say we get the DigiOne Signature Player, plus the accessories (add $100), plus a very good DAC. Let's say a RME ADI-2 DAC at $1100. We're now up to about $1600. Would it not be better to just get the TEAC NT-505 for $2000? With over built power supplies and dual mono dac chips? I mean if you can get 90% of the audio for $300, I get it -- the futsing with the software and such would be worth it. But I would guess that there's way more work involved in the RPi + DAC solution, with lower quality sound, and a lower quality sound. Dunno. I'm genuinely asking, cause I've been thinking of the TEAC and Cambridge Audio Azur 851n and the NAD C658. Would appreciate feedback!

Is the USBRIDGE Signature Player from Allo basically the same as the Digione Signature Player but with a USB output?

Hi Simon, Nice vid I think I might give this a go.What cables do I need to get this into my 2 Chanel system with integrated Hegel 390 or external Qutest DAC. I currently use my laptop as Roon Core and USB out of that. I will need a ethernet cable but anything else.Thanks Sean

Thx for the review man, is there a similar device that does WiFi too ?

Ok. I’m so confused lol If I want to stream my Spotify from my phone. I have to connect this to a router? Connect this to my amp and or DAC? How do I stream from my phone like Spotify - it’s not wireless

Hi, I'm currently using the DigiOne Signature and Shanti PSU with RoPieee. I tried the USB output and was positively surprised by the sharp detailed sound. Only the mids & highs are not as full as DigiOne's BNC output.I assume you've got both DigiOne Sig. and USBridge Sig., May I ask you about the differences between those two.

Sorry if this was covered, but which OS is necessary to use as Roon endpoint?

I noticed that the Digione signature has two different raspberry pi configurations. Why would I get the older 3 version over the new 4?

So if I'm playing DSD512 files through the RPI style streamers (I have the RPI4 with the Hifiberry Digi2 Pro).....it comes out as a 192kHz file from SPDIF.....so.....am I losing fidelity?

I am looking for a streamer with usb output to connect to my dac pro ject ds2 ultra. Could this system be fine? Thanks so much

The Digione Signature can connect to WiFi with no problem - you just need to get into the diet-config and configure it properly.

I have a Rotel RA 1572 amp but it doesnt have a BNC output. How would I hook up the Digione on my Rotel?

How is the SQ compared to the Node2i

When u supply the Rpi with 5V battery pack directly, then why u need to separate the Rpi from allo with two different power supplies? So in this case a Standard Digione should be the same in terms of power supply noise!

Does this PS use separate transformers and 2 separate filter banks.

hi, this was a great video for the Allo. Can I ask - would you have any suggestions for a USB streamer? Allo have issues at the moment with shipping and thought id ask. Im really after a decent quality relatively inexpensive for a Chord Hugo TT 2. Also I could use my epic Coaxial cable as well :)

Also, there are several other DAC hats with SPDIF OUT that cost 50-99 EUR and I'll bet 1000 EUR none of you can hear the difference. You don't need to spend 250 EUR on a DAC hat just to get clean SPDIF. Allo makes some and so does Audiophonics incl I2S out. If you really want to spend I suggest checking out Ian Canada TransportPI and his FIFOreclocker...

Volumio is an Italian company, and volumio is Italian for volume...

Any thoughts on reviewing the Katana set up for allo and comparing that to the digione?

What streamers was the digione superior to sonically.

I know this is nitpicking but those pronunciations... Pi as in pie, not P I Volumio as in Voloomio (one word) Allo (short 'o' not 'oo')