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Wadia 170i alternatives?? Onkyo and others??

Are there any other manufacturers of iPod docks with digital output like the Wadia 170i??? I know there is an Onkyo NS-D1 model but it does not appear to be available in the USA.

In regard to the Onkyo, has anyone seen, heard or purchased one?? Is the voltage adjustable to fit USA requirements or do you need a step-down/up transformer??

I have never seen a used Onkyo on this or any other site in spite of the fact that it is significantly cheaper than the Wadia.

Thx

Jeff
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jrinkerptdnet OP
430 posts
 
thx for the info ... the HRT looks interesting but I wish they would have made it a dock rather than something which connectes to the ipod via a cable. the price is very attractive for something including a DAC though. for my purposes, a dock that outputs a digital data stream is needed for my Lyngdorf digital amp as it does not have analog inputs at all. will have to check out the others listed!

thx again

Jeff
kbarkamian
647 posts
 
I went with the original Apple TV instead of the Wadia iTransport. Think of it as a 160 gb iPod with an optical output. It's far easier to control, is significantly less buggy, and has a lot more functions than the iTransport.

You can pick one up on Amazon for $150 and get a refurbed iPod Touch from the Apple Store to use as a remote for cheaper than the iTransport.
jrinkerptdnet OP
430 posts
 
the Apple TV would not be an option for me ... main use of the dock will be for my daughter and her friends to use when they are over and want to listen to music from various iPods

thx for the suggestion though!

Jeff
hotmailjbc
571 posts
 
if your daughter is like most younger people i would suspect any dock with some rcas out would never be heavily scrutinized as we audiophiles tend to do.
jrinkerptdnet OP
430 posts
 
her and her friends are definitely NOT audiophiles, but my amp only has digital inputs (no analog) so the Wadia, Onkyo and Cambridge items are the only ones that have digital output from an iPod
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