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product_id: 18651698
title: "HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA Version"
brand: "hifiberry"
price: "₹ 153"
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# 192kHz/24bit Burr-Brown DAC Ultra-low-noise voltage regulator Direct plug-on Raspberry Pi HAT HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA Version

**Brand:** hifiberry
**Price:** ₹ 153
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your Raspberry Pi audio game—because your ears deserve the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA Version by hifiberry
- **How much does it cost?** ₹ 153 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- hifiberry enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hifiberry brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Future-proof design:** Integrated EEPROM supports automatic configuration and upcoming firmware upgrades, keeping your audio setup cutting-edge.
- • **Noise-free listening:** Ultra-low-noise voltage regulator ensures crystal-clear audio without background interference.
- • **Audiophile-grade clarity:** Experience pristine, high-resolution sound with a dedicated Burr-Brown DAC delivering 192kHz/24bit playback.
- • **Effortless volume control:** Adjust output volume easily via ALSA mixer-compatible software—perfect for fine-tuning your sound environment.
- • **Seamless Raspberry Pi integration:** Plug directly onto Raspberry Pi Model A+/B+/2B—no soldering or extra cables required for a sleek, compact setup.

## Overview

The HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA Version is a premium digital-to-analog converter designed exclusively for Raspberry Pi Model A+, B+, and 2B. Featuring a high-quality 192kHz/24bit Burr-Brown DAC and ultra-low-noise voltage regulation, it delivers superior audio clarity through RCA outputs. This plug-and-play HAT requires no soldering or additional power supply, making it an ideal upgrade for audiophiles seeking clean, high-fidelity sound from their Raspberry Pi setups.

## Description

The HiFiBerry DAC+ is a high-resolution digital-to-analog converter for the Raspberry Pi Model A+/B+ and 2B. This is a special sound card for the Raspberry Pi, that is optimized for one specific use case: the best audio playback quality. Dedicated 192kHz/24bit high-quality Burr-Brown DAC for best sound quality Hardware volume control. You can control the output volume using “alsamixer” or any application that supports ALSA mixer controls. Connects directly to the Raspberry Pi, no additional cables needed No soldering Comes as a pre-fabricated kit. You just plug it onto the Raspberry Pi B+, conform to the Raspberry Pi hardware-attached-on-top (HAT) specification. Compatible with Raspberry Pi model A+/B+ and 2 Directly powered from the Raspberry Pi, no additional power supply Ultra-low-noise voltage regulator for optimal audio performance Available with different output connectors: RCA or 3.5mm phone jack Integrated EEPROM for automatic configuration (with write-protection). Note that this feature is still in development by the Raspberry Pi foundation. You will be able to upgrade your HiFiBerry DAC+ when it is officially available. The sound card already works without this feature. Comes with all components required to mount it. We include 4 M2.5x12mm spacers to fix the board onto the Raspberry Pi. Notice about the compatibility with Raspberry Pi Model A and B: This board is only compatible with the new Raspberry Pi Models A+/B+ and 2.

Review: Great sound, clean and clear - Great sound, clean and clear, with none of the background noise found on the Raspberry Pi onboard analog output. Definitely worth the cost of this tiny DAC. As noted by another reviewer, the installation is not plug and play, but I am not taking a star off for that. HiFiBerry has no control over the software, and hopefully this will be corrected by someone soon. I am using a 2-amp 5V power supply, but surprisingly, the Pi with the dac and three USB dongles runs fine on an old 5-volt 1-amp cell phone supply without a hiccup. So, I assume the 2-amp supply is hardly maxed out by adding the HiFiBerry DAC. A few notes: Once the board is installed, the chosen Raspberry Pi software has to be configured (a 2~3 step process), and the HiFiBerry DAC must be selected from a list of audio output devices in one of the system setup screens. Configuration is easy, as long as you find the directions for your os and music/video player (OSMC, OPENELEC, or my personal current favorite, XBian). The typical Raspberry operating system is based on a version of Linux called Debian which most users do not have to interact with very often if at all. If you are one of the people already familiar with Debian or Linux, you may as well skip the rest of this. HiFiBerry has all the info you need on their site. If not, read on (at your own risk) To get audio out of the RCA jacks on the HiFiBerry board, I had to do three things. Log into the Pi from a text terminal, change a couple lines of code in two config files, and select the HiFiBerry dac as the audio output. In more detail: First, log into XBian (or Raspbian, or whatever version of Linux you have on your Pi ), from a text terminal interface. In my case, this was remote login using ssh from a laptop on the same home network as the Pi. I used the default user login and password, but one can also log in as root. From terminal, something like this (in the case of xbian, you may have to exit from xbian-config if it appears auto-magically on login): me@MyLaptop:~$ sudo ssh xbian@192.168.43.40 [sudo] password for me: ((hi quality top-secret password here)) xbian@192.168.43.40's password: (("raspberry" password here)) xbian@xbian ~ $ ((now at xbian prompt)) Second, configure Xbian for the HiFiBerry dac. Once at the Xbian prompt, I used the Nano editor to make changes to two configuration files, modules.xbian, and config.txt. Config.txt has other uses, so understanding that one is helpful elsewhere, modules.xbian, not so much. Example: xbian@xbian ~ $ sudo nano /etc/modules.xbian xbian@xbian ~ $ sudo nano /boot/config.txt In modules.xbian, a single line was commented: #snd_bcm2835 In config.txt, the original overlay file was replaced by another, like this: #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi dtoverlay=hifiberry-dacplus "dacplus" is for the HiFiBerry DAC+ version. The other DAC boards have their own names, dac, digi, dacplus, and amp, respectively. Third, the Pi has to reboot, and now the HiFiBerry dac is ready to be selected from the Audio Output Device list in the System-Settings-System screen. If all has gone well, a green LED will light on the dac board as soon as the dac is enabled, and glorious analog audio will come out of the two RCA jacks... :D Note that since I am running Xbian, and not one of the other distros, I did not have to edit the blacklist.conf file. My complete system has no monitor or keyboard, since I use a tablet and Android phone to control the Pi, but they are useful for setup, so I am listing those below. Complete system: - Raspberry Pi 2 B, 8GB class 10 micro SD card, from desertcart - Xbian 1.0, latest "stable" release, downloaded from Xbian.org - HiFBerry DAC+ w. RCA jacks, from desertcart - Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps Wi-Fi USB Adapter, from desertcart (very power efficient, essential for the Pi) - SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB USB 3.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive, from desertcart (this holds a few favorite MP3's, but I stream most audio over a home WiFi network) - 2 Amp power supply which came with the Pi - A good quality set of short RCA leads - Older NAD receiver with a manual volume control - Older Bowers & Wilkins speakers, pre-CM series (I am not made of money) For configuration purposes only: - Logitech K400+ wireless keyboard w. touch pad, from desertcart, but any old USB keyboard would do - A venerable HDMI flat screen TV, basically a piece of junk compared to any new-ish TV For day-to-day control: - Samsung Android phone with Kore remote control App, alternatively, - and not as cool, an old Google Nexus tablet, also running the Kore remote App Total cost, around $110~120 not including the old audio gear, an obsolete tablet, and phone.
Review: a good sounding and inexpensive DAC for Raspberry Pi - Using this to convert a Raspberry Pi 3B+ to a network streaming music player. Installing the board was easy, though obviously the Pi needed a bigger case to accommodate the board. Configuring the card was easy on the PiCore Player software running on the Pi. Sound is about as good as the DACs in my Slim Devices / Logitech Squeezebox players, but definitely not as good as my Emotiva XDA-1 DAC.

## Features

- This is our HiFiBerry DAC+ with a pair of RCA jacks.
- It can be simply plugged onto your Raspberry Pi Model A+,B+ or 2B, it does not need any soldering.
- Note that this model is not compatible with older Raspberry Pi model A and B units!
- Connects directly to the Raspberry Pi, no additional cables needed
- Skill Level : Assembled and Tested

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0147RA2PY |
| Audio Output Mode | analog |
| Brand | HiFiBerry |
| Compatible Devices | Raspberry Pi Model A+, B+, 2B |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 107 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04260439550057 |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | ARM |
| Item Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | HiFiBerry |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 192 KHz |
| Mfr Part Number | RB-Hifiberry2 |
| Model Number | DACPLUS-RCA |
| Platform | Linux |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5 1 |
| UPC | 731236507291 |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** analog
- **Brand:** HiFiBerry
- **Compatible Devices:** Raspberry Pi Model A+, B+, 2B
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Platform:** Linux

## Images

![HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA Version - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81n12xl6YhL.jpg)
![HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA Version - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Z+hJz4FCL.jpg)
![HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA Version - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HGnChGxML.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this work with raspberry pi 3?**
A: Yep! It plugs right onto the GPIO header on a Pi 2 or 3.

**Q: What is the p3 plug used for - my hifiberry dac+ board received 1 week ago does not have it?**
A: p3 is not a plug, it’s an optional 5V ground connection located near the 40 pin header.  It’s adding an external power supply for the analog part of the dac, requires soldering and will void warranty.

**Q: The description does not mention the Raspberry Pi 3.  Does the HiFiBerry DAC+ work with the Raspberry Pi 3?**
A: Yes, it is advertised to work with the Raspberry Pi 3.

**Q: do you need a special driver for it to work?**
A: Yes but it is in most applications like KODI that might need it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sound, clean and clear
*by P***I on January 6, 2016*

Great sound, clean and clear, with none of the background noise found on the Raspberry Pi onboard analog output. Definitely worth the cost of this tiny DAC. As noted by another reviewer, the installation is not plug and play, but I am not taking a star off for that. HiFiBerry has no control over the software, and hopefully this will be corrected by someone soon. I am using a 2-amp 5V power supply, but surprisingly, the Pi with the dac and three USB dongles runs fine on an old 5-volt 1-amp cell phone supply without a hiccup. So, I assume the 2-amp supply is hardly maxed out by adding the HiFiBerry DAC. A few notes: Once the board is installed, the chosen Raspberry Pi software has to be configured (a 2~3 step process), and the HiFiBerry DAC must be selected from a list of audio output devices in one of the system setup screens. Configuration is easy, as long as you find the directions for your os and music/video player (OSMC, OPENELEC, or my personal current favorite, XBian). The typical Raspberry operating system is based on a version of Linux called Debian which most users do not have to interact with very often if at all. If you are one of the people already familiar with Debian or Linux, you may as well skip the rest of this. HiFiBerry has all the info you need on their site. If not, read on (at your own risk) To get audio out of the RCA jacks on the HiFiBerry board, I had to do three things. Log into the Pi from a text terminal, change a couple lines of code in two config files, and select the HiFiBerry dac as the audio output. In more detail: First, log into XBian (or Raspbian, or whatever version of Linux you have on your Pi ), from a text terminal interface. In my case, this was remote login using ssh from a laptop on the same home network as the Pi. I used the default user login and password, but one can also log in as root. From terminal, something like this (in the case of xbian, you may have to exit from xbian-config if it appears auto-magically on login): me@MyLaptop:~$ sudo ssh xbian@192.168.43.40 [sudo] password for me: ((hi quality top-secret password here)) xbian@192.168.43.40's password: (("raspberry" password here)) xbian@xbian ~ $ ((now at xbian prompt)) Second, configure Xbian for the HiFiBerry dac. Once at the Xbian prompt, I used the Nano editor to make changes to two configuration files, modules.xbian, and config.txt. Config.txt has other uses, so understanding that one is helpful elsewhere, modules.xbian, not so much. Example: xbian@xbian ~ $ sudo nano /etc/modules.xbian xbian@xbian ~ $ sudo nano /boot/config.txt In modules.xbian, a single line was commented: #snd_bcm2835 In config.txt, the original overlay file was replaced by another, like this: #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi dtoverlay=hifiberry-dacplus "dacplus" is for the HiFiBerry DAC+ version. The other DAC boards have their own names, dac, digi, dacplus, and amp, respectively. Third, the Pi has to reboot, and now the HiFiBerry dac is ready to be selected from the Audio Output Device list in the System-Settings-System screen. If all has gone well, a green LED will light on the dac board as soon as the dac is enabled, and glorious analog audio will come out of the two RCA jacks... :D Note that since I am running Xbian, and not one of the other distros, I did not have to edit the blacklist.conf file. My complete system has no monitor or keyboard, since I use a tablet and Android phone to control the Pi, but they are useful for setup, so I am listing those below. Complete system: - Raspberry Pi 2 B, 8GB class 10 micro SD card, from Amazon - Xbian 1.0, latest "stable" release, downloaded from Xbian.org - HiFBerry DAC+ w. RCA jacks, from Amazon - Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps Wi-Fi USB Adapter, from Amazon (very power efficient, essential for the Pi) - SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB USB 3.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive, from Amazon (this holds a few favorite MP3's, but I stream most audio over a home WiFi network) - 2 Amp power supply which came with the Pi - A good quality set of short RCA leads - Older NAD receiver with a manual volume control - Older Bowers & Wilkins speakers, pre-CM series (I am not made of money) For configuration purposes only: - Logitech K400+ wireless keyboard w. touch pad, from Amazon, but any old USB keyboard would do - A venerable HDMI flat screen TV, basically a piece of junk compared to any new-ish TV For day-to-day control: - Samsung Android phone with Kore remote control App, alternatively, - and not as cool, an old Google Nexus tablet, also running the Kore remote App Total cost, around $110~120 not including the old audio gear, an obsolete tablet, and phone.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a good sounding and inexpensive DAC for Raspberry Pi
*by B***A on October 25, 2025*

Using this to convert a Raspberry Pi 3B+ to a network streaming music player. Installing the board was easy, though obviously the Pi needed a bigger case to accommodate the board. Configuring the card was easy on the PiCore Player software running on the Pi. Sound is about as good as the DACs in my Slim Devices / Logitech Squeezebox players, but definitely not as good as my Emotiva XDA-1 DAC.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sound, although confused installation instructions
*by R***R on December 4, 2016*

First off, the main thing - this DAC sounds great. I have some natural skepticism of 'audiophile' gear (I think a lot of it is snake-oil and people hearing what they want to hear after spending $$$), but this DAC is a totally unambiguous improvement over the analog output from the Sennheiser USB audio dongle I had been using before. The main frustration is with the installation, on the software side. The hifiberry support site is a confusing mess, with lots of out of date and confusing information. I get that providing install instructions for a device that can be used with a whole bunch of different operating systems is tricky, but their support site really needs some grooming and cleanup. I muddled through and got the device working on my Raspbian Jessie and OSMC systems by reading various different documents and sort of triangulating the necessary steps, but it wasn't a good experience, and wasted a bunch of time.

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