USB DAC compatibility List

Name: Beresford Caiman MkII
Receiver: unknown
DAC: unknown
Async: unknown
Working with Volumio: 1.55
Tested Versions and Platforms:
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes

[b]Name: Benchmark DAC 2 HGR
[b]Receiver: USB
[b]DAC: Sabre
[b]Async:
[b]Working with Volumio: Yes
[b]Tested Versions and Platforms:
[b]Harware Mixer on Volumio:
[b]HW Mixer string:
[b]Comments: Does not work with default USB input config (USB 1.1). Need to Config USB input to USB 2.0 by press and hold USB button on remote until 4x led illuminates momentarily. 2x indicates USB 1.1. Press and hold USB button toggles between USB modes.
[b]Buying Link:

Name: M-Audio Fast Track Pro
DAC: unknown
Async: dont know
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI B+, Volumio 2
Harware Mixer on Volumio: dont know

i can use the FTP’s Hardware knobs to decrease/increase volume, even when i Switch to Software mixer.
i can use FTP out of the box with raspberry pi b+, i only Need power Adapter for usb soundcard (FTP)! 24bit 48khz

Name:creative x-fi go
DAC:
Async:not sure
Working with Volumio: yes
Tested Versions and Platforms:pi b+
Harware Mixer on Volumio:yes
HW Mixer string:worked out of box
Comments:
Buying Link:

Name: WAVE IO
Receiver:XMOS
DAC: No DAC, I2S or SPDIF outputs
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms:1.5 BeagleBoneBlack
Harware Mixer on Volumio:
HW Mixer string:
Comments: work with default settings
Buying Link: http://luckit.biz/

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Name: Durio Sound PRO V5.0
Receiver: Direct I2S
DAC: PCM5102 (Burr-Brown)
Async: Phase Lock Loop
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 1.4, 1.5
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string: (Not Determined - Any Help?)
Comments: currently working with I2S device setting: “hifiberry”
Buying Link: gravitech.us/dusoulsoqufo.html

Name: Schiit Yggdrasil
Receiver: C-Media CM6632 (USB)
DAC: AD5791BRUZ x 4
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55, Raspberry Pi2
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Need to downsample music to 16/96 to avoid stuttering
Buying Link: schiit.com/products/yggdrasil

Name: SMSL Sanskrit
Receiver: USB
DAC: PCM1796
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55, Raspberry PiB+
Harware Mixer on Volumio: yes
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: a little warm
Buying Link: Various sellers on Ebay

Name: L.K.S Audio MH-DA003
Receiver: Amanero Combo384
DAC: ES9018s
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: 1.5 BBB
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link: mu-sound.com/da003_index_en.html

Name: FiiO E10 OLYMPUS
Receiver: Tenor 7022
DAC: Wolfson WM8740
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: It also included AD3897 Headphone AMP chip
Buying Link: http://www.amazon.it/FiiO-E10-OLYMPUS-Amplificatore-cuffie/dp/B005VO7LG6

Name: Schiit Bifrost Uber / USB Gen 2
Receiver: McIntosh C15 Preamp, MC2105 power amp
DAC: AKM4399
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55, Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
Harware Mixer on Volumio: None
Buying Link: schiit.com/products/bifrost
Comments: Out of the box, the DAC didn’t work with Volumio. I kept receiving “usb 1-1-port2: over-current change” errors in dmesg with no audio only a clipping sound. To resolve this I had to add the following to /boot/config.txt:

max_usbcurret=1 max_usb_current=1
which then allowed the DAC to show up in my devices list, I could select it and it works brilliantly now.

Name: MARANTZ
Receiver: SA14-S1
DAC:
Async:
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: 1.55 on Raspberry Pi 2
Harware Mixer on Volumio:
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link:

Name: AMI MUSIK DDH-1 (not DS5!)
Receiver: XMOS
DAC: Texus Instruments (ex. Burr-Brown) PCM1795
Async: Yes (USB 3.0/2.0 compatible)
Working with Volumio: Yes (Device name recoginized on Volumio as “A24192”)
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volimio for Cu-box-1, v.1.5
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: installed headphone amp: TPA6120A, operation amps for Line Out are detachable/ changeable.(also for Headphone Out and Line In)
Buying Link: amimuse.com/products/ami-musik-ddh-1/

Name: Emotiva Stealth DC-1
Receiver: C-Media CM6631A
DAC: Analog Devices AD1955
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55 on Raspberry PI 2
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string:
Comments: USB interface didn’t work with 24bit files, flac encoding (88K or 96K sample rates tested). Solution 1: configure Volumio / MPD to resample everything to 16/44.1. Solution 2: Install Digi+ card on the RPI and use optical interface.
Buying Link: https://emotiva.com/products/dacs/electronics/dacs/stealth-dc-1

Name: Teac UD-501
Receiver: FT232
DAC: TI/Burr Brown PCM1795
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: 1.55 on RPi2
Harware Mixer on Volumi: NO
Comments:
Buying Link: amazon.com/Teac-Monaural-Con … B00BC1ULTQ

Name: Playback Designs MPD-3
Receiver:
DAC:
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: No
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi B+, Volumio 1.55
Harware Mixer on Volumio:
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Might not be working due to proprietary USB implementation by Playback Designs
Buying Link:

Name: Rotel RC1570
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 1.55 on Raspberry Pi 2B & HifiBerry Digi+ on PC-USB and coax input of the RC1570
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No
Comments: All bitrates & sample frequencies up to 24/192 via SPDIF/coax work without adjustments. For USB playback, all streams are forced to 32-bit (s32_le versus s24_3le) with the sample frequency unchanged. This was done by adding Format “:32: to the USB related audio_output section in /etc/mpd.conf. Without this adjustment 16-bit files play fine, but I get noise for 24-bit files.

Name: HiFimeDIY SABRE DAC 2, UAE23+HP Asynchronous USB dac with headphone amplifier
Receiver: SA9023:
DAC: ES9023
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 2, Volumio 1.55
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Keep cable short, can connect dirrect to pi, but had to use specific set up of a cheap unpowered USB 2.0 hub that was only capable of full speed (12mbs) not high speed (480 mbps) to get it to work with some other eqipment
Buying Link: amazon.co.uk/HiFimeDIY-SABRE … B00MLSCWFA

Name: CLONES audio ASHER DAC
Receiver: Amanero Combo384
DAC: ES9018s
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: 1.5 BBB
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link: clonesaudio.com/#!product/pr … /asher-dac

Name: Chord Hugo (and related DACs from Chord like 2Qute and Hugo TT)
Receiver: Driverless USB input 16-bit/48kHz-capable (designed for tablets/phones) or HD USB input 32-bit/384KHz and DSD128-capable (for computer/laptop playback).
DAC: FPGA Xilinx Spartan
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: 1.55.01 Odroid C1+
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Disable. Use Volume control on Hugo
HW Mixer string:
Comments: This DAC also serves as a pre-amp for a power amplifier.
Buying Link: chordelectronics.co.uk