In message , The Natural Philosopher
 writes
>On 22/11/2020 11:44, Adrian wrote:
>> I'm looking for a simple USB speaker for a Pi 3.  I'm not after HiFi
>>quality, just something that will play a simple MP3 file when required.
>>
>
>In the spirit of 'if I wanted to get to there, I wouldn't start from
>here' frankly the inbuilt sound on a Pi is awful
>

I've no illusion as to the quality of the sound, all I need it to do is
make a noise.

>I had great success with a hifiberry audio DAC hat and there are some
>that even have small power amplifiers
>
>https://thepihut.com/collections/hifiberry/products/hifiberry-pi-zero-miniamp
>
>Just add passive loudspeakers..

Ooh, that might work !  I'm already using the GPIO bus, but hopefully
that won't be a problem (SDA/SCl and BCM 6, plus 3.3V power).  The three
inch speakers ought to be big enough, and I've got enough space
available for one of those (two if that is what is needed).

>
>Or use e.g.
>https://thepihut.com/collections/hifiberry/products/hifiberry-dac-zero
>(which is what I have) to a normal set of PC speakers using a phono
>plug to 3.5mm jack adapter.
>

I did consider that, but part of the problem is that I've not got a lot
of space to play with, and even a small set of speakers might me too
big, particularly if I've also got to find space for a multiplug for a
power supply. Relocating the Pi would be a non-trivial task.

Adrian
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