DIY Wi-Fi Speakers with Raspberry Pi and Spotify

[andy_f]

Hi,

I Am looking into making my own Wi-Fi speakers (DIY sonos system) for my home with a raspberry pi. I am also open using a chromecast but from what I have read using a raspberry pi seems like a better option.

I have read some guides online, but with so many options and features I am not sure which option best suits my needs.

What I would like to get from this is:

• 
  Spotify connect compatibility for all devices(this is a must)
  Multiroom support as I will be making more than one
  Local files support from an external HDD and laptops(this is not that important)
  

The way I would like to have the speakers set up is with 2 speakers in a custom enclosure along with a raspberry pi and amplifier, connected to my router over Wi-Fi. I would be planning to have 2 to 3 of these 'units'.

I would then have another raspberry pi connected to my switch via Ethernet that would act as the server(do I even need this?)


If anyone could help me understand what I need(both hardware and software) and if I should use something like Max2play, I would really appreciate it.


Thanks,
Andrew

 

[americanaudiophile]

http/www.pimusicbox.com/
https/www.cnet.com/how-to/turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-the-ultimate-music-streamer/

 

[andy_f]

http/www.pimusicbox.com/
https/www.cnet.com/how-to/turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-the-ultimate-music-streamer/

Thank you for your reply, after many hours of searching the web, I have decided to use Volumio on my raspberry pi.

I have now moved onto building the speaker itself. I was thinking of using these parts:

• 
  Amplifier - https/www.parts-express.com/sure-electronics-aa-ab32971-2x100w-class-d-audio-amplifier-board-(t-amp-technology)--320-3340
  Woofers (x2) - This https/www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dc200-8-8-classic-woofer--295-310
  or this https/www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dc250-8-10-classic-woofer--295-315
  Tweeters (x2) - https/www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dc28ft-8-1-1-8-silk-dome-truncated-tweeter--275-076

Also I would like to have only 1 plug coming from the speaker. Is there a way I can power the amp and the raspberry pi from 1 power supply?

Would these parts be compatible together?
Do I need anything else?
Do you have any suggestions for better parts?
Would you recommend using a DAC on the raspberry pi instead of its own audio jack?

 

[Alabalcho]

is an excellent DIY site with plenty of projects, you could pay it a visit.

RPis need about 1A off 5VDC. There are plenty of DC-DC converters taking up to 30VDC and outputting 5VDC. With proper soldering skills, you can use your amp' power supply to power up the RPi as well.