<![CDATA[Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)?]]>Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a system with my (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)?

I have zero expertise/experience with that so far.

Re-posts will be highly appreciated.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/fa959748-518e-4b9f-a062-4c5e36c6a0ad/can-someone-advise-me-or-point-me-to-reliable-online-resources-on-building-a-stereo-sound-system-with-my-linux-ubuntu-software-hardware-amplifier-connections-digitizing-my-cds-etc.RSS for NodeSun, 09 Aug 2026 06:28:17 GMTThu, 30 Jul 2026 07:02:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)? on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:50:49 GMT]]>@timofruehwirth a few stray thoughts that might help

Software-wise: I run a media server in a cupboard to the amplifier with MPD on it. This allows you to use an MPD client (like M.A.L.P. on Android) to control the playback queue, browse the music library etc. So basically the SERVER outputs the music, but you can control the music playback on the server, from your phone/tablet/laptop/other PC.

My actual server is a raspberry pi, with an external DAC soundcard attached. I have a Cambridge Audio amplifier through which it all runs.

For digitizing CDs, I would use whipper. It provides accurate ripping (with AccuRip verification) and cue files to recreate the original CD, byte-for-byte, if you want.

I would use FLAC as your music format. You get a space saving over WAV, while losing nothing. The FLAC can be decode back to the WAV and it will be byte-identical.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hcommons.social/users/mpe/statuses/117008069394534112https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hcommons.social/users/mpe/statuses/117008069394534112Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:50:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)? on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:47:20 GMT]]>@timofruehwirth What is your current setup / hardware? Maybe we can give specific tips.

Generally: For the purposes of digitizing / ripping CDs, get a decent CD drive and run software like cdparanoia. I've ripped >3400 CDs to FLAC over the years.

https://xiph.org/paranoia/

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.art/users/holsta/statuses/117008055723831771https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.art/users/holsta/statuses/117008055723831771Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:47:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)? on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:22:12 GMT]]>@timofruehwirth
no problem

see also
https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/comments/ug502m/comment/i6xgxlc/

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116108572575607645/statuses/117007720909181387https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116108572575607645/statuses/117007720909181387Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:22:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)? on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:19:09 GMT]]>@pt_ickle
Ubuntu, USB yes.
Thank you!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedihum.org/ap/users/115616216343388517/statuses/117007708953150333https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedihum.org/ap/users/115616216343388517/statuses/117007708953150333Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:19:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)? on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:18:22 GMT]]>@timofruehwirth
if your linux (which distro!?)

has usb then yes !

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116108572575607645/statuses/117007705851942256https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116108572575607645/statuses/117007705851942256Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:18:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)? on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:17:08 GMT]]>@pt_ickle
And this connects my Linux with the amplifier?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedihum.org/ap/users/115616216343388517/statuses/117007701011580565https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedihum.org/ap/users/115616216343388517/statuses/117007701011580565Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:17:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Can someone advise me (or point me to reliable online resources) on building a #stereo #sound system with my #Linux #Ubuntu (software, hardware, amplifier, connections, digitizing my CDs, etc.)? on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:13:19 GMT]]>@timofruehwirth
get a
USB DAC adapter
for
digital-to-analog conversion

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116108572575607645/statuses/117007686040245497https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116108572575607645/statuses/117007686040245497Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:13:19 GMT