The Raspberry PI is a generalized platform which can serve various purposes, including audio projects. However, it lacks the specialized, high-quality components and audio-specific optimizations that are integral to Motivo.
To match the features of Motivo, a Raspberry Pi user would need to buy and configure multiple additional components such as:
- Raspberry PI
- Display tattile
- Unità Recklocker USB
- Uscite digitali Cappello
- Cappello ESS 9038 I2S
- Cappello del convertitore da I2S a HDMI
- Cappello di isolamento galvanico
- 6X Regolatori lineari
- 2X Amplificatori per cuffie
This not only potentially makes this solution more expensive than Motivo but also adds complexity in setup and operation. Not to mention that it will not include Volumio Premium features, which cost 70 euros\year.
Motivo is instead a premium, high-end audio device specifically designed for audiophiles and ready to play. Volumio OS is highly optimized for enhanced audio performance and user experience. Crucially, Motivo includes all its premium features without requiring any subscription, offering full functionality immediately upon purchase.
So, in short, the level of optimizations, overall value for money and sound quality of Motivo cannot be matched with a Raspberry PI based setup.