Wadia iTransporter

I am in a similar situation,my choice would be the 160g ipod classic with the iTransport,for backround non-critical listening.I read elsewere that the iTransport is rather expensive but my personal opinion is that in the high-end arena the asking price for the Wadia iTransport is peanuts compared to other items we regularly buy and so on.I am open to suggestions,comments as well.

Rotarius,

That's a fair call, but I like the idea of keeping my current DAC which doesn't accept 24/96 anyways so really I'm not out anything. My main question would be if it's smarter to buy a flash drive iPod such as the touch or a larger capacity such as the 160g classic. I have roughly 400 CD's currently and I'd like the idea of having up to 600-800 stored.

24/96 can be played from a laptop using USB and the right USB converter or USB DAC. Also, you can use the Logitech Transporter and WiFi to play 24/96.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio

Lush, DVD format supports 24/96. My concern is if more companies offer high rez downloads in the future, you cannot take advantage of that with the wadia/ipod. You are better off purchasing a laptop or a mac for use as a server and a dac that accepts a 24/96 input.

Rotarius,

Outside of DTS disc's what will play 24/96?

Ipod won't play 24/96 files so you will be behind the curve right away.

As far as I know the iTransporter is not yet available. It is due to be released at the end of this month. In the meantime I have gone with an Apple TV.