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The first question you should answer for yourself is: 

  • What do you allready have?

Depending on your existing Hardware you can build or buy a Beatnik Device that suits your needs. 

There are 2 paths:

  1. Amplifier if you have passive Speakers. (Most vintage Speakers are passive)

  2. DAC (Digital Analog Converter) if you have existing music system, active Speakers, an Amp or a Reciver.

DAC or Amp?

In the image above you see a DAC/ADC on the right which has Stereo Output & Input. You can use them to connect it to your receiver, active speakers, subwoofers, or analogue amp. (Also Line-In is in the making but we're still testing that feature)


The Amp on the left has 4 binding posts as output. You can directly connect your passive Speakers to those, using speaker wire (directly or using banana plugs).

Assembled Amps & DACs

  • 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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  • Amp Light

    Amp Light

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    Amp Light

    From CHF 243.68
    From CHF 243.68
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  • DAC Light

    DAC Light

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    DAC Light

    From CHF 218.06
    From CHF 218.06
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Next Question: Plug & Play or completly self built? You decide. There are 3 ways to get a Beatnik Device:

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Build everything from scratch, organize everything yourself or order components from us. Install it using cli or flash an SD Card with BeatnikOS yourself.


2.
Get a currated bundle with all the components and preinstalled software. You just have to assemble it. (Which is fun). We'll give you Ikea like manuals to to do so.


3.
Get a Plug & Play device that just works. We assemble it for you, test everything in detail and ship it to you.

DIY Bundles

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Choose your Quality.

You can build beatnik devices in various quality. From "cost optimized" to a  "audiophile grade hardware".

It's up to you to decide what you need. 

More computing power, because you want to use  crazy Mixers & Filters or even run it as homelab? -> Choose a a Raspberry Pi with more RAM and GHz


Are you an audiophile? -> Choose a High end Audio Board.

Wanna connect your Vinyl Player? -> Choose a Audio Board that has line-in (DAC/ADC).

Audio Boards (aka. Audio HATs or Soundcards)

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Raspberry Pis

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Continue here to learn more. (WIP)

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