DAC resolution

[jorgen.bergfors at idg.se]

>So as a final point - you're probably better off with a 12 bit converter if
>you can find one for little more than an 8 bit, but excellent results are
>entirely possible with an 8 bit converter. Also, you are likely to piss
>constructors of 8-bit cv converters off if you dismiss them as toys ;-)

Would it be possible to make a small piggyback adapter and use a 12 bit DAC with the Paia kit? If you're only going to use the most significant 8 bits, I imagine it could be possible. In that case, what DAC would be the best choice and what do they cost?

/Jorgen