Which DNLA renderer is 100% reliable with A+

Connection with external Audio Devices UPnP / DLNA
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I would like to stream my music (flacs and Tidal) from my PC (running the latest version of Audirvana) to my dedicated dac wirelessly, via an optical connection.

I think the simplest solution is to buy a small Raspberry-Pi-like box that would be used as a bridge between Audirvana and the dac.

There are so many options and softwares (Raspberry Pi, HIfiberry, Allo, Diet Pi, Volumio)… this is very overwhelming. I do not code… so I want an easy solution.

More importantly, I want a solution that will be 100% compatible with the A+ running on my PC. I have read that UPNP and DNLA connections are… so so… not so reliable.

Is there, out there, one solution (box & software) that works?

Thanks!

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I have an (old) Raspberry Pi 2b with Hifiberry Digi+ Pro feeding my KEF LSX through Toslink and an Allo USBridge feeding my Wired4Sound DAC.
Both devices are running Dietpi (https://dietpi.com) which is relatively easy to install on the Pi and came preinstalled on the Allo. I do update the Dietpi from time to time so I have the latest version.
I have enabled GMediaRender on both devices and that works really great. I’m using both systems with Audirvana all the time.

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Great! I think I will go with the Hifiberry Digi + Pro (with toslink output) with Pi 4.

Can you please confirm that all I have to do is install dietpi on the Pi 4? Then, I just leave the Hifiberry box on 24/7… and Audirvana will always automatically see it as an output.

In other words, I do not have to program the Raspberry Pi to be seen by Audirvana?

What is the use of the GMediaRender? Is this a necessary element that needs to be added?

Thanks!!!

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Yep, that is basically it.

  1. install Dietpi on the RPi
  2. install the Hifiberry hat
  3. run dietpi-config and under Audio Options choose the Hifiberry as your sound card.
  4. run dietpi-software and enable GMediaRender (checkbox)
    GMediaRender is the UPnP server that talks to Audirvana and vice versa.
    That’s it. Audirvana should automatically show your dietpi as an endpoint.
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Thanks, dabizi. Very useful! :wink:

I will do some readings on the Deitpi UI.

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One more thing… you can let the box running 24 hours a day… 7 days a week?

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Yep, mine are lying behind a cabinet or mounted under my desk. I never touch them.

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And another thank you :slight_smile: Based on your instructions, I set up my new Raspberry Pi with Hifiberry Digi + Pro quickly, even though I have zero experience with RPI or Linux. Audirvana running on my Mac Mini immediately found “gmediarender.” Can’t wait for the weekend to properly test how it sounds :smiley:

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