Allo DigiOne

Product Information

You don’t have to worry about audiophile cables or linear power supplies in this part of the chain, because those are analog considerations and this is all digital.

Please take note that when the word “Player” is attached to an Allo product, it means that you are getting an all-inclusive kit, containing everything you need to get going. This means that the device will still be able to play your audio library, even if your router/internet box fails. As the jitter is picked up by all elements of the system and is difficult to erase at the cost of further signal inaccuracies, this feature makes the DigiOne a perfect choice for a high-fidelity digital player.If helps only one person to decide if to embark on the streaming journey, either via a Raspberry PI or some other way - then as far as I am concerned it will have been worth my time as well as acting as a small thank you to all those who have helped me get to this point. If you are set on SPDIF inputs and don’t like USB and its complications with drivers and power noise, and don’t care for DSD, then the DigiOne Signature is still worth the upgrade. Conversely, all of its computing power and computer construction are mobilized to serve audio quality.

I would however recommend to just get the battery pack if you are being distracted by the thoughts or worry that you miss out on details and enjoyment, and then test it for yourself. But make no mistake, this is not a simple board that’ll just add another type of digital output (next to the USB that R-Pi already has).They have gone further to discard the data clocking from the Raspberry Pi, and then re-clock the data signals received by its own high quality onboard NCK clocks to ensure ultra-low jitter (Allo claims less than 400 femtoseconds) timing of the bits that are sent to your DAC. I wonder if you can do the same USB/ALLO comparison and see if there is a tangible difference on Pi4 also.

With files >= 320 Kbps, it produces the crispest, most transparent sound when compared to CD and analog sources. The original DigiOne I have been using for a very long time and I wanted to make sure there was no doubt that this could be impacting my listening tests.

When you are done with your current implementation of the Pi for some reason, the Pi can be repurposed for a range of other projects and not become redundant hardware. It sounds smoother, richer, more easeful and offers a slightly taller and deeper soundstage than its less costly UK rival. If you have the older DigiOne, maybe think about getting the USBridge to improve your USB source as well and have a variety.

With no screen and no control interface, this player can be remotely controlled from a mobile phone, tablet, computer or any device capable of running a web browser. We recommend Shanti Ultra low noise dual linear PSU for your DigiOne, and above you get it at a discount. They’re actually of the same loudness as before, but in contrast with the now calmer and deeper background they appear more striking and energetic.With Max2Play, applications ( Max2Play extensions) can be installed and administrated on a minicomputer without any Linux knowledge.