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RE: Allo Katana DAC for Raspberry Pi ?

Allo targets the big boys competition out there with the Katana.
A complete setup (DAC/PI/PS/isolator) will cost around $500.
That's a hell lot of money for a DIY setup.
And that's one of the main reasons why they didn't let that minor filter issue go. Allo is well aware that they have to deliver.

With this DAC they're leaving the low cost DIY arena. That's a risk.
There are not that many "DIY-audiophiles" around.
However. There are many great highest quality DIY-DACs out there at similar price levels. That's the Allo Katana competition.
Allo also believes that they can compete with commercial $1000-$1500 USB DACs. We'll see.

If you just look at the SparkosLabs discrete Class-A output stage alone, you might consider $250 for the DAC a pretty fair pricetag. And it also shows that they take the battle serious.



Abe on the other hand has no clue what he's talking about.
And that he sells quite well.

You guys enjoy your Bluesounds. And next month it's something else.
And then it'll be another device.
That'll also do of course. Black Box swapping can also be a very nice hobby.

Enjoy.

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