Loud Raspberry Media Center

Project description

1) Introduction The Loud Raspberry Pi Media Center is a compact network audio device built around a Raspberry Pi Zero / Zero 2 W, a dual MAX98357A I2S DAC with integrated Class-D amplifier, and a WIZnet W5500 SPI Ethernet controller. It is designed as a small but practical home media center that can directly drive passive speakers while also providing reliable wired network connectivity. Unlike simple Bluetooth speakers or Wi-Fi-only streamers, this design focuses on open hardware, Linux-based audio software, and stable Ethernet streaming. The onboard W5500 gives the Raspberry Pi Zero…