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alden5
on Sept 29, 2023
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If you're using a pi you're already in a pinch, putting a dac on a pi seems alot like putting lipstick on a pig, the only scenario where it wouldn't be overkill is music streaming and i highly doubt thats even a majority of pi projects with audio
spacechild1
on Sept 29, 2023
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You can plug a 5€ USB audio adapter. That's what I have always been doing.
jlarcombe
on Sept 29, 2023
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probably the way to go, but 'another thing to plug in' if you're building something for someone else to use
spacechild1
on Sept 29, 2023
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You need to plug in the headphones/speakers anyway, so it is just a little piece in between :)
jlarcombe
on Sept 29, 2023
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this is true, but non-technical users (the likes of for whom my last pi project was built) get easily muddled!
znpy
on Sept 29, 2023
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Non technical users can get audio off hdmi i think.
jlarcombe
on Oct 2, 2023
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not so convenient for "a box you plug into some speakers"
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