Wadia iTransport

dmaic
dmaic Posts: 8
edited August 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Does anyone currently use the new Wadia iTransport? I understand alot of veterans in the 2-channel world shun the iPod but from what Ive read during research this uses the raw data from the iPod (excuse my lack of technical lingo) and sends a high quality signal to your preamp. At a price point of $349 it's certainly a bargain considering the price of anything else that's Wadia.....just seeing if anyone had already taken the plunge. Thanks
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited August 2008
    I've been debating it. With lossless files it could very well be the ideal transport- throw on a high quality DAC and it'll probably go toe-to-toe with many much more costly CD players.

    I've gotten good results with lossless files fed from my computer into my musical fidelity's DAC, but there's still a lot of noise bouncing around in the computer to muck things up; the ipod strips out everything unneeded, runs off a battery and the solidstate ones don't even have any moving parts.
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    edited August 2008
    I'm thinking about this one too. I've got to spend a little time hearing one before I pull the trigger though.
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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited August 2008
    All going well I should have one showing up at my door tomorrow. I will let you know my thoughts on it. I am a hardcore 2 channel guy and am hoping this might help out the 'pod.
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