Digital Streamer now with Volumio on Raspberry Pi.

For a while now I have been using a raspberry Pi to stream music from my NAS to my vintage HiFi through an Audioquest Dragonfly DAC.

Volumio Raspberry Pi Streamer
Volumio Raspberry Pi Streamer

Originally my choice of hardware and software was dictated by performance considerations. I now have a new Synology DS220+ NAS, which is quick. Time to re evaluate my streaming system and do things a different way. Continue reading “Digital Streamer now with Volumio on Raspberry Pi.”

Play Mate digital record play counter and timer

Figuring out when a stylus or cartridge needs changing depends on many things. Condition of record, how well your system is set up and how may hours use it has had.

PlayMate counter timer
PlayMate counter timer

Recording needle time is a useful thing to do then, but precision of 10th of a second isn’t really necessary. So why did I create this fancy automatic digital play counter called the “Play Mate”? Continue reading “Play Mate digital record play counter and timer”

Garrard Zero 100SB Turntable. An appreciation

The Garrard  Zero 100 is innovative, gorgeous to look at and absolutely bonkers. My love of these old British made turntables started three years ago when I picked up an example of the original Zero 100 at a boot sale.

Garrard Zero 100SB
Garrard Zero 100SB

Recently I treated myself to a fine example of the later Zero 100SB model. After an eventful restorationit’s time to appreciate it. Continue reading “Garrard Zero 100SB Turntable. An appreciation”