Louder Raspberry Pi – Home Media Center powered by Raspberry Pi and TAS5805M DAC

Louder Raspberry Pi is an open-source home media center, developed by Andriy Malyshenko of Sonocotta, built on the Raspberry Pi Zero W or Zero 2 W and Texas Instruments TAS5805M DAC. It’s a compact audio entertainment platform designed for ease of use.

Louder Raspberry Pi combines the computing power of the Raspberry Pi Zero and the audio processing capabilities of the TAS5805M DAC in a sturdy aluminum case. It delivers up to 25W per channel stereo output and is powered by a 65W+ USB-C PD3.0 adapter, suitable for medium-to-large speaker systems. It supports both Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity.

The Raspberry Pi Zero was chosen for its simplicity in development and compact size, making it ideal for a home media center.

Key specifications of Louder Raspberry Pi include:

• Single-board computer (SBC): Raspberry Pi Zero W or Raspberry Pi Zero 2W
• Digital-to-analog converter (DAC): Texas Instruments TAS5805M  with integrated D-Class amplifier
• Ethernet: Wiznet W5500 SPI Ethernet
• USB: 1x USB-C PD3.0 for power delivery and serial port
• Audio Output: 2x 22W at 20V input over USB-PD
• Additional features: 1x IR reader, 2-pin speaker terminal
• Power: 65W+ USB-C power adapter
• Dimensions: 88 x 38 x 100mm

Louder Raspberry Pi is part of Sonocotta’s line of Raspberry Pi-based media center devices, including Loud Raspberry Pi and Hi-Fi Raspberry Pi. It can be configured with Volumio, Mopidy, or other music player software, with instructions available in the Sonocotta media center repository on GitHub repository.

The device costs $35 for the base board and DAC on Tindie. The Raspberry Pi Zero W version costs $55, and the Zero 2 W version is $60. Adding a Lenovo 32GB Class 10 SD card costs an additional $10. Detailed information, including board schematics and PCB designs, is available in the Sonocotta media center repository for those interested in building their own Louder Raspberry Pi.

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