Would it be possible to add the DSP Addon board to the HiFi Berry DAC+ XLR edition sound card?
If so, are there any instructions on how to install it.
Thanks
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HiFiBerry team The current version of this boards doesn't support the DSP add-on. There will be probably a new version with DSP add-on support, but we don't expect this in the next few months.
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Robnelson1223 Oh, I see what you mean. I am okay with these minor differences. Mainly I am hoping that these XLR connectors are more "corrosion-proof". I have seen an old RCA connector get rusty relatively quickly. I suppose it is environment-dependent. I am not necessarily looking for maximum fanciness but rather maximum durability (with a decent quality of course). Although I was hoping that adding a DSP would be a nice bonus.
I found the original HiFi berry metal case for the RPI 3b+ on some third-party website. It is an end-of-life product, but I got lucky and found one of the few last ones.
Are you using a true XLR to XLR connection or are you using some kind of converter along the way? XLR to RCA or XLR to 3.5mm jack. Just wondering.
The amplifier I am using only accepts XLR so I don't really have much of an option anyway.
Anyway thanks for the replies.1
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David C. Snyder In the meantime, the DAC2 HD does support the DSP add-on board and has a lower noise floor than the DAC+ Pro XLR. It's a bit more expensive, but depending on your application, the higher performance may be worth the difference in price.
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Robnelson1223 Yeah thanks, but no. I am not trying to purchase every single product in the HiFiberry catalog. It's okay. I am working on building a robust jukebox based on RPI 3b+ [Fruitbox jukebox software] and I am using a 1000 watt amp, and the XLR version of HiFi berry. I need to use heavy duty stuff otherwise it wont last more than a few months for my application. These 200 dollar 10 watt amps are cute but they just dont do much. And unfortunately, buying a 100 dollar soundcard just for a "RCA output" is just not really that good a deal. Long story short. Im pretty much set on XLR, that is what works with my current set up, what I need, and the only "heavy-duty connection" that I can think of at the moment for my desire application.
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David C. Snyder Yes. I understand. I'm using the DAC+ Pro XLR to drive a pair of JBL 305P active monitors. Love it and the excellent metal case, even though it did not measure quite as well as the RCA version.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?pages/Audio_DAC_Performance_Index/
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David C. Snyder I'm using XLR to XLR cables. As far as I know, the JBL inputs are fully balanced. I did notice a few dB more output after upgrading from the RCA DAC+ Pro to the XLR
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