[alden5]

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]

You can plug a 5€ USB audio adapter. That's what I have always been doing.

[jlarcombe]

probably the way to go, but 'another thing to plug in' if you're building something for someone else to use

[spacechild1]

You need to plug in the headphones/speakers anyway, so it is just a little piece in between :)

[jlarcombe]

this is true, but non-technical users (the likes of for whom my last pi project was built) get easily muddled!

[znpy]

Non technical users can get audio off hdmi i think.

[jlarcombe]

not so convenient for "a box you plug into some speakers"