Not sure if I get the point of the Wadia iPod dock

Chris10am,
What is the sound difference if running it without a dac ?
Thanks.

@Jpgsf: Big!

So if sounds matter, always use a DAC with the Wadia 170i.

Would the ipod/wadia dock hooked up to a wadia12 dac sound good ?

"Is this for people who just don't want to mix computers and their systems?"

Yes.

I run a spdif cable from the digital out on my PC soundcard over to my DAC.

This way, I have access to my whole library, instead of only what fits in my ipod.

I can use my Iphone over wifi to control playback via the "remote" application.

The Wadia is a interesting idea, and the first to bypass the iPod internal DAC. At almost $400.00 it seems kind of steep for a docking platform, but it is very well built by a notable company and has a certain "Apple" elegance to it. It seems to me that a better alternative is the Apple TV which gets you the same thing without the iPod and more.Also, I have to think that after the Wadia there will be many others to follow that will be much less expensive and possibly fuller featured.