Audiophile LOD Cable for iPod

I fully agree with Levy03.

I wouldn't worry about XLR until you get a pure digital signal out of the iPod first. Then you can deal with XLR balanced (which is a whole other issue that usually isn't as black and white as you might think).

I've used both the Wadia and the Onkyo docks, and they seem to be identical in every system I have used them in, and that also is the experience of others who have compared the two. The Onkyo is more affordable, but difficult to get in the US. Either way, those docks make the iPod compete with very expensive CD transports and should allow your foot to tap. ;)

Have fun....

Krell KiD

I would agree with the recommendations for the Wadia 170i. However, I would also recommend an outboard DAC as well. I have been using the 170i run through a Monarchy DIP Classic to a Cambridge DacMagic with great results at a budget price.

whatever dac you like/enjoy will take the ipod to another level entirely. ditching the ipod's dac is what it's all about. i'm getting incredible results with my psa pwd. good/well matched digi cable also helped as did upgrading the pc for the 170i.

kennyt: is the krell KiD ipod hook-up/connection similar to the one used in the krell s-300i?. i had the s-300i for a while and its ipod hook-up was good.....much better then a standard docking station. but not nearly as good as what i'm getting with the 170i.

cheers
Lev