# DACs **URL:** https://community.volumio.com/c/audio-gear/dacs/21.md [Latest](https://community.volumio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.volumio.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.volumio.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the DACs category](https://community.volumio.com/t/about-the-dacs-category/27)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.volumio.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Diy? Low-budget? Esoterics? Let’s discuss about DACS! --- ## [SMSL SU9 Support (ES9038 Pro)](https://community.volumio.com/t/smsl-su9-support-es9038-pro/43191)
**Author:** [@stanislav](https://community.volumio.com/u/stanislav)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/smsl-su9-support-es9038-pro/43191 "2026-08-30T21:09:29Z")
Good morning everyone I’m planning to buy one of these which is based on a es9038pro chip. I was wondering if it’s supported by Volumio (sorry for opening a new topic btw but i was unable to find something similar e… --- ## [Relay Attenuator, another Allo game changer](https://community.volumio.com/t/relay-attenuator-another-allo-game-changer/6827)
**Author:** [@jazz](https://community.volumio.com/u/jazz)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/relay-attenuator-another-allo-game-changer/6827 "2026-08-25T08:00:20Z")
Hi Allo has done it again: when you believe your system already sounds good enough, and you can sit back and enjoy the music quietly you see that Volumio has implemented a plugin for Relay Attenuator. So you buy this ne… --- ## [I2S output](https://community.volumio.com/t/i2s-output/11809)
**Author:** [@doublee](https://community.volumio.com/u/doublee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/i2s-output/11809 "2026-07-30T13:34:48Z")
Greetings, I am designing my own I2S DAC for RPi, and plan to use Volumio as front end… The DAC hardware will not require any configuration to minimize software development. How do I configure Volumio to just output I2S… --- ## [Inno maker DAC Pro Hat ES9038Q2M](https://community.volumio.com/t/inno-maker-dac-pro-hat-es9038q2m/56654)
**Author:** [@innomaker](https://community.volumio.com/u/innomaker)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/inno-maker-dac-pro-hat-es9038q2m/56654 "2026-04-28T05:25:18Z")
The Innomaker DAC PRO HAT is based on the DAC chip ES9038Q2M. The ES9038Q2M handles up 32-bit/384kHz PCM, DSD256 and DSD512 data in master or slave timing modes. It use the critically acclaimed ESS patented 32-bit Hyp… --- ## [Hello, total software noob here, Ian Canada DACs](https://community.volumio.com/t/hello-total-software-noob-here-ian-canada-dacs/76040)
**Author:** [@CK2026DAC](https://community.volumio.com/u/CK2026DAC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/hello-total-software-noob-here-ian-canada-dacs/76040 "2026-03-26T18:29:32Z")
I am in the process of completing 2 HiFi enclosure DACs. Configuration is a 3U metal enclosure with aluminum faceplate. The hardware configuration is RPi 4, Ian Canada DAC, reclocker, isolation, op amp boards, 2 1TB USB … --- ## [Allo Piano 2.1 in dual stereo : your config in Alsamixer?](https://community.volumio.com/t/allo-piano-2-1-in-dual-stereo-your-config-in-alsamixer/75628)
**Author:** [@laluciol6990](https://community.volumio.com/u/laluciol6990)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 7:16am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/allo-piano-2-1-in-dual-stereo-your-config-in-alsamixer/75628 "2026-02-15T07:16:35Z")
Hi I have an Allo Piano 2.1 (with kali reclocker) With Volumio 4, i don t really know/understand the various setup in Alsamixer. I used the dac in dual-stereo (2 different amp connected to it) and want same sounds for… --- ## [AliExpress AK4493S DAC hat volume control question](https://community.volumio.com/t/aliexpress-ak4493s-dac-hat-volume-control-question/75610)
**Author:** [@Ongaro](https://community.volumio.com/u/Ongaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/aliexpress-ak4493s-dac-hat-volume-control-question/75610 "2026-02-12T13:58:18Z")
Hello to you all :slight\_smile: I’m interested in a DAC hat from AliExpress, based on AK4493S DAC: Seller says to select “RPI-DAC” from Volumio’s DAC list. I ask you, will the hardware volume control work with that … --- ## [DigiOne Coaxial/BNC output for RPI](https://community.volumio.com/t/digione-coaxial-bnc-output-for-rpi/5682)
**Author:** [@allo](https://community.volumio.com/u/allo)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/digione-coaxial-bnc-output-for-rpi/5682 "2026-01-13T15:15:51Z")
DigiOne specs : RCA and BNC outputs (gold plated) only (absolutely no optical, it has by definition 4ns of jitter). No AES either its not a good medium for digital signals. Noise level under 100uV ,we hope for 50uV, at… --- ## [Volumio streamer with HDMI ARC/eARC?](https://community.volumio.com/t/volumio-streamer-with-hdmi-arc-earc/74073)
**Author:** [@daviestar](https://community.volumio.com/u/daviestar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/volumio-streamer-with-hdmi-arc-earc/74073 "2025-10-16T18:10:43Z")
Hello :wave: Does anyone know of a streamer using Volumio, either transport or DAC, that has an HDMI ARC/eARC input, and preferrably a 12v trigger output? Just looking for something I can hide away in my living room wh… --- ## [A dramatic improvement in sound quality](https://community.volumio.com/t/a-dramatic-improvement-in-sound-quality/73893)
**Author:** [@mikldesign](https://community.volumio.com/u/mikldesign)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/a-dramatic-improvement-in-sound-quality/73893 "2025-10-02T18:16:15Z")
I am standing baffled before a phenomenon for which I can’t really find an explanation. I have been a Volumio Premium subscriber for quite a long time, and until now, I had been using Volumio not on a Raspberry Pi, but o… --- ## [Dual ES9038Q2M DAC from audiophonics.fr](https://community.volumio.com/t/dual-es9038q2m-dac-from-audiophonics-fr/39319)
**Author:** [@snuka](https://community.volumio.com/u/snuka)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/dual-es9038q2m-dac-from-audiophonics-fr/39319 "2025-09-03T21:15:30Z")
Hi, there is yet another dual ES DAC from audiophonics with XLR outputs and many other features. It looks to be very simple to integrate as it only requires one power input (as opposed to the multiple inputs for the IAN… --- ## [IQaudIOCODEC -IQAudio PI Codec Zero](https://community.volumio.com/t/iqaudiocodec-iqaudio-pi-codec-zero/56251)
**Author:** [@karba78](https://community.volumio.com/u/karba78)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/iqaudiocodec-iqaudio-pi-codec-zero/56251 "2025-08-14T13:54:24Z")
Hello just installed a PiCodec Zero. cant find it on the list of I2S devices aplay command finds the device any idea on how to get volumio to see it as a playback option thks volumio@pi0-iqmonoamp:/boot$ aplay -l \*… --- ## [Optical digital input](https://community.volumio.com/t/optical-digital-input/10985)
**Author:** [@eproxus](https://community.volumio.com/u/eproxus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/optical-digital-input/10985 "2025-08-06T17:55:14Z")
Hi! I’m planning to build a Volumio box and I’m currently looking at getting a DACBerry ONE+ because it has optical input. My planned setup is the following: Volumio Box using DACBerry ONE+ Analog receiver getting the… --- ## [Discrete R2R DAC hat](https://community.volumio.com/t/discrete-r2r-dac-hat/41340)
**Author:** [@bigbulb](https://community.volumio.com/u/bigbulb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/discrete-r2r-dac-hat/41340 "2025-05-08T12:30:16Z")
Just finished my discrete R2R DAC hat. … --- ## [Es9018K2M](https://community.volumio.com/t/es9018k2m/1119)
**Author:** [@Mkf](https://community.volumio.com/u/Mkf)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/es9018k2m/1119 "2025-04-15T13:20:57Z")
Diyinhk new dac “ES9018K2M XMOS DSD DXD 384kHz USB DAC with Bit-perfect volume control and SPDIF input” Anybody looking at this new one? Wondering if this will work with i2s without the Xmos? Is the spdif select and … --- ## [NuPrime DAC I2S](https://community.volumio.com/t/nuprime-dac-i2s/71958)
**Author:** [@Moondog](https://community.volumio.com/u/Moondog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/nuprime-dac-i2s/71958 "2025-04-15T09:41:44Z")
Hi, I’m very happy with my Rivo+, it’s a fantastic device, with a great sound. I currently have hooked it up to my amps internal DAC. Sounds great too, but now I’m looking at a second hand NuPrime DAC that does I2S. Th… --- ## [DAC turn off: have to reboot](https://community.volumio.com/t/dac-turn-off-have-to-reboot/71767)
**Author:** [@Tecko](https://community.volumio.com/u/Tecko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/dac-turn-off-have-to-reboot/71767 "2025-04-02T08:57:36Z")
When I put my dac in standby I have to reboot volumio. It is with Creative Soundcard X5 and also when I use EversoloZ6. I use a intel NUC10. --- ## [Pifi DAC+ V2.0 and Volumio 2.246](https://community.volumio.com/t/pifi-dac-v2-0-and-volumio-2-246/6802)
**Author:** [@s3d](https://community.volumio.com/u/s3d)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/pifi-dac-v2-0-and-volumio-2-246/6802 "2025-03-24T22:05:51Z")
Hi all I cant get working the China PifiDac+ with Volumio 2.246. I use HifiBerry DAC Plus Output Device but nothing. Does it work with older Version of Volumio? Where can i download them? --- ## [Pimoroni Dac Shim lineout no sound](https://community.volumio.com/t/pimoroni-dac-shim-lineout-no-sound/44272)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Chadwick](https://community.volumio.com/u/Craig_Chadwick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/pimoroni-dac-shim-lineout-no-sound/44272 "2024-12-28T13:12:00Z")
I have tried both hifibery and generic I2s DAC and nada. Anyone else tried to get this one to work? It was only 12 Euro so I am not too worried, just wanted to free up my good DAC. Any ideas appreciated. I know the chips… --- ## [Best I2S DACS FOR RASPBERRY PI 3 B+](https://community.volumio.com/t/best-i2s-dacs-for-raspberry-pi-3-b/8257)
**Author:** [@Isaac78](https://community.volumio.com/u/Isaac78)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/best-i2s-dacs-for-raspberry-pi-3-b/8257 "2024-11-07T12:10:33Z")
Hi Guys, I’m looking for a quality dac that can improve the performance of my current setup. right now my setup is made up of raspberry pi 3 b + and hifiberry dac + pro. can you recommend another quality dac? what ar… --- ## [DAC / S/pdif Raspberry](https://community.volumio.com/t/dac-s-pdif-raspberry/68929)
**Author:** [@Nedlund](https://community.volumio.com/u/Nedlund)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/dac-s-pdif-raspberry/68929 "2024-09-30T19:28:35Z")
Hello I have the following Dac card Saber ES9038Q2M which is from Audiophonics, wondering if anyone here knows how to do it or what is needed to be able to run S/pdif from the dac card? --- ## [RPi 3b+ digital output](https://community.volumio.com/t/rpi-3b-digital-output/68088)
**Author:** [@noiselover](https://community.volumio.com/u/noiselover)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/rpi-3b-digital-output/68088 "2024-08-10T16:03:40Z")
At the moment I use Pi with Hifiberry DAC 2HD(w/ Burr-Brown DAC) and pass the analog signal to my Cambridge CXA60 amp. But the amp has it’s own DAC that is now circumvented by the Burr-Brown DAC from the Hifiberry HAT… --- ## [Terra-Berry DAC2 Review](https://community.volumio.com/t/terra-berry-dac2-review/7093)
**Author:** [@jonners](https://community.volumio.com/u/jonners)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/terra-berry-dac2-review/7093 "2024-07-24T11:32:21Z")
This is the first part of my review of the TerraTechnos Terra-Berry DAC2 (to give it its full title). Michelangelo made an offer in the Forum to send one on loan for review, and I took it up. The DAC arrived in a small … --- ## [\[Guide\] List of I2S DACs for Raspberry Pi](https://community.volumio.com/t/guide-list-of-i2s-dacs-for-raspberry-pi/1015)
**Author:** [@Twerp](https://community.volumio.com/u/Twerp)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/guide-list-of-i2s-dacs-for-raspberry-pi/1015 "2024-06-27T06:18:25Z")
\[b\]I2S is definitely the way to go if you have a Raspberry Pi. No more stuttering, better sound quality (in theory) and free up a USB port! There’s a growing collection of I2S DACs for the Raspberry Pi, here are ones I… --- ## [Innomaker Dac Sounds is too quiet on rca jacks](https://community.volumio.com/t/innomaker-dac-sounds-is-too-quiet-on-rca-jacks/67108)
**Author:** [@Mat2](https://community.volumio.com/u/Mat2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/innomaker-dac-sounds-is-too-quiet-on-rca-jacks/67108 "2024-05-25T23:25:40Z")
Hi my innomaker dac sound is too quiet when conected to rca jack i tried raising volume as high it could go on my amplifer and still quiet is there a way that it could be fix because the sounds its only decent volume lev… --- ## [Raspberry + Kali + Allo Piano 1.1 dead due to shortcut](https://community.volumio.com/t/raspberry-kali-allo-piano-1-1-dead-due-to-shortcut/66663)
**Author:** [@statequieta](https://community.volumio.com/u/statequieta)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/raspberry-kali-allo-piano-1-1-dead-due-to-shortcut/66663 "2024-05-10T10:45:28Z")
I have a raspberry pi with kali reclocker and Allo Piano 1.1. This DAC was a very initial model they sold back in 2013?. Everything was working nice and smoothly, but yesterday I wanted to pack the whole system in a meta… --- ## [DAC sabre Audiophonics](https://community.volumio.com/t/dac-sabre-audiophonics/11513)
**Author:** [@ADVolumio01](https://community.volumio.com/u/ADVolumio01)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/dac-sabre-audiophonics/11513 "2024-04-26T10:49:47Z")
Hi all, I want to buy the DAC AUDIOPHONICS ES9038Q2M KALI EDITION DAC 32bit 768kHz / I2S & SPDIF Can you tell me if there are any problems with Volumio and Raspberry Pi 3 model B? Thanks. --- ## [Best bang for $? Innomaker Hifi DAC Hat PCM5122](https://community.volumio.com/t/best-bang-for-innomaker-hifi-dac-hat-pcm5122/11807)
**Author:** [@vinylhead](https://community.volumio.com/u/vinylhead)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/best-bang-for-innomaker-hifi-dac-hat-pcm5122/11807 "2024-03-27T16:52:50Z")
I ordered and installed a PCM5122 based DAC to my Pi4 for 33USD. Called Innomaker Hifi DAC Hat. Installation was easy and works OK. I have it more than a month now. Stability - I play Paradise Radio FLAC stream for more … --- ## [Volumio Rivo can stream to a DAC with integrated streamer renderer?](https://community.volumio.com/t/volumio-rivo-can-stream-to-a-dac-with-integrated-streamer-renderer/65460)
**Author:** [@pbarata](https://community.volumio.com/u/pbarata)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.volumio.com/t/volumio-rivo-can-stream-to-a-dac-with-integrated-streamer-renderer/65460 "2024-02-29T20:08:05Z")
Anyone can confirm if Volumio Rivo can send audio via the network to a Gustard DAC-R26 which has a integrated streamer renderer? [Next page](https://community.volumio.com/c/audio-gear/dacs/21.md?page=1)