"Beatnik Audio, an open-source system that transforms any speaker into a smart, networkable audio device using little more than a Raspberry Pi."

MusicTech Magazine, September 7th 2025

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In perfect Sync

Multiroom Audio.

Connect & control your speakers with Beatnik Controller. Enjoy multi-room audio in perfect sync, without the closed cages of corporate ecosystems.

Get the Free Software

Fully Customizable

For your speakers.

Upgrade your existing or vintage speakers. No need to buy new hardware. No planned obsolescence.

Find the right Hardware

Open Source

All you need is a Raspberry Pi.

Everything is Open Source, Raspberry Pi & Linux based. We show you how to build & install it. With a manual like IKEA.

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Using Wifi

Multiple devices all playing Music in Sync

Combine as much as devices as you want. In the same room or extend your music system to other rooms. (Currently beeing longterm tested up to 18 devices in sync.)

Use your favourite Streaming Source

  • Airplay

    Stream using your apple devices, with Airplay2 based on shairport-sync.

  • Spotify

    We support spotify connect using librespot.

  • Mopidy, MPD & more

    In the making....

  • Line-In

    Stream from vintage Vinyl Players, CD, MiniDisc or Tape. In the making....

  • Tidal Connect

    In the making...

DIY Bundles

Build it yourself. Using a currated bundle. We'll send you all the components.

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Assembled Beatnik Devices

We build it for you. By hand. In Switzerland. 🇨🇭

  • Amp Pro

    Amp Pro

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    Amp Pro

    From CHF 479.67
    From CHF 479.67
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  • DAC Pro (ADC)

    DAC Pro (ADC)

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    DAC Pro (ADC)

    From CHF 448.78
    From CHF 448.78
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  • Amp

    Amp

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    Amp

    From CHF 347.54
    From CHF 347.54
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  • DAC (ADC)

    DAC (ADC)

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    DAC (ADC)

    From CHF 316.71
    From CHF 316.71
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Projects made with Beatnik

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  • Kaiserhaus & HOF-BAR Radio

    Kaiserhaus & HOF-BAR Radio

    The "Kaiserhaus" is a historic Building in the heart of Bern, Switzerland . Right next to the goverment building and quite big. It was renovated for the last 7 years....

    Kaiserhaus & HOF-BAR Radio

    The "Kaiserhaus" is a historic Building in the heart of Bern, Switzerland . Right next to the goverment building and quite big. It was renovated for the last 7 years....

  • 1950s HECO Speakers with Sonos Drivers & Active DSP Crossover

    1950s HECO Speakers with Sonos Drivers & Active...

    Background:I acquired a set of three vintage 1950s HECO speaker cabinets. They were in rough shape—infested with insects and containing thin, "canny" sounding drivers that seemed like they were from...

    1950s HECO Speakers with Sonos Drivers & Active...

    Background:I acquired a set of three vintage 1950s HECO speaker cabinets. They were in rough shape—infested with insects and containing thin, "canny" sounding drivers that seemed like they were from...

  • DALI Zensor 1

    DALI Zensor 1

    DALI Zensor 1

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How it works?

Beatnik bundles open source libraries like Snapcast, Shairport, and Librespot on a Rasppbery Pi and ads beautiful web and mobile interface to turn any speaker into a smart speaker you can cast to directly from your Laptop, iOS or Android device, just like you would with Sonos. (© for this text: reddit user u/hand_banana)

Development Roadmap

Beatnik is in the making and currently available as early access on github.

Beatnik Pi on GithubBeatnik Controller on Github
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Not there yet. But progressing.

New Concepts & Progress on it will be posted here, at the bottom of the page.