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


Surely you must already have the stored songs in iTunes. Why not just get a DAC that will allow you to do the same thing but with ALL of your music not just what you can fit on the iPod. Is this for people who just don't want to mix computers and their systems? I don't get it.
synthfreek
there are other solutions out there that don't require an iPod or computer. I've been looking at the Western Digital TV which is about $100 and connects directly to a usb hard drive. Unlike the Wadia, it must be connected to a TV but also plays high def movies.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=572
NO you need some type of dac either the one in a cd player, if it has digital inputs or a dac by itself.
@ Jpgsf: Yes, but only with a analog output. You will need a DAC to use the digital output.
jpgst their is no sound from the wadia via its analog output. It doesn't have any audio circuitry in it, its only function is to bypass the ipod dac and to send the digital signal to an outboard dac.