Pi 2 Design Network Audio Streamers

Mercury V3 Sale Extended - $150 Off List, now just $399 to $449!

Pi 2 Design is a manufacturer of High-Resolution Network Audio Streamers. These are targeted for both the DIY market and the standalone Network Audio Streamer market. Key features of Pi 2 Design streamers are:
  • Raspberry Pi Based for Support of all Major Software: Volumio, Moode Audio, Ropieee (ROON), PiCore Player, JRiver Media Center, OSMC and more!
  • ​Highest Resolution AES Format Audio, 24-Bit up to 192Khz
  • Ultra-Low Jitter using NDK SDA Family Nano-Clocks
  • Professional Standard AES Audio Output via XLR/6.35mm (Balanced AES) and BNC (AES)
  • Consumer Standard Audio Output via RCA (SPDI/F) and Optical (Toslink)
  • All units also offer direct I2S Audio Output via LVDS Serial (I2S over HDMI) up to 192Khz (384Khz for Mercury 5)
  • Mercury V3 DAC adds HI-RES Analog Audio Output for Direct Connection to Headphone and Stereo Amplifiers and Powered Speakers

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Available Products

Mercury V3 DAC

$399.00 - $449.00
Raspberry Pi 4 based Digital and Analog Network Audio Streamer. 4GB DRAM, 2.4g/5g WiFi, Bluetooth. Chosen OS pre-installed on 32GB SD-Card, Meanwell GST40A12-P1J PSU included. Power Cord included for US shipments only.


Typical Leadtime is less than one week after receipt of order.
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PI2AES 2.0 - PRO AUDIO SHIELD

$249.00

PI2AES 2.0, Professional Studio Grade Audio I/O Shield. Includes Clear Acrylic Case

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FEATURES


  • FORM FACTOR – Raspberry Pi ® Shield Size w/40-Pin mating connector.
  • AES TRANSMITTER – The industry standard WM8804 converts the RPi I2S stream to AES3/SPDIF formatted data at 24-Bit up to 192Khz Frame Rate
  • COAX OUTPUT – A 1:1 Isolation Transformer provides Bit Perfect Impedance Controlled Coaxial Transmission of the Digital Audio Data
  • SPDIF OPTICAL OUTPUT – Isolated Optical Transmitter Drives Consumer Level DAC and AVR
  • BALANCED OUTPUT – An RS-422 Transmitter coupled with a 1:1 Isolation Transformer allows the transmission of balanced audio data via the Professional Audio Standard XLR Connector
  • DIFFERENTIAL I2S OUTPUT – A DS2063 Differential Transmitters is used to drive the I2S Bus over a standard HDMI Connector. The Pinout is Selectable Between the PS Audio and Gustard Standards.
  • HIGH RESOLUTION CLOCKS – A pair of Ultra-Low Noise NDK NZ2520SDA oscillators allow the WM8804 to operate in non-PLL mode for the lowest possible noise.
  • ULTRA-LOW NOISE LDO’s – Ultra-Low Noise LT3045 LDO (0.9uV noise and 80dB PSRR) is used to power the WM8804 AES Transmitter, while a 2nd LT3045 LDO powers the NDK Clocks.
  • LOW NOISE PCB LAYOUT – Constructed with 4-layer Split Ground PCB with noise reduction techniques refined from years of High-Speed Mixed-Signal Design work



PI2AES 2.0 includes a PI3 and 4 compatible clear acrylic case.



Raspberry Pi Not included


Typical Leadtime is less than one week after receipt of order.
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Clear PI2AES 7" LCD Acrylic Case

$35.00
Acrylic case designed specifically for our PI2AES Pro Audio Shield and Raspberry Pi 3, 3+ and 4. Includes all necessary hardware for assembly.

​Does not include LCD or LCD cables.
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