Originally Posted by
Psion770
Hi I use a digital dock the Wadia 170i - it sounds a lot better than using it directly via the mini out jack I play mine through a Beresford Caiman and the detail using it using Apple Lossless is staggering - it bypasses the audio chips and Stan's amazing DAC does the rest I am having another power supply built for it as the standard Wadia runs extremely hot and there is no way to turn the unit off from the mains the PSU unit is hidden inside a a sideboard with a number of malt whiskies - not a good combination... I haven't heard the Onkyo but the comics rate it ... I rate my Classic Wadia combo I have the convenience of a portable music collection which I can enjoy at home...
Kind Regards - Martyn
Hi Folks,
I agree with Martyn, a great piece of kit, I also use Stan's amazing Caiman DAC and I use Russ Andrews 170iPak for the power supply for the Wadia 170iTransport which I think sounds better and runs a lot cooler, when I save up more pennies I will get the DC power supplies & the internal clock of the PCM2706 chip with a ultra-low jitter external clock moded this will bring it up to another level
Marty
Source: Wadia 170 iTransport
Apple iPod 120MB/160MB, Apple iMac/Airport Express, Musical Fidelity X-RAY CD player,
Beresford Caiman SEG with Dorado power supply
Amplification: ATC SCA2 Pre
Speaker: ATC SCM 50 ASL Classic
Other cables, power supplies: Chord Signature, Mike Homar, Mark Grant G1000HD, RFC Reference Mercury, 20000mAH Ankaka battery
Favourite HIFI forum: AOS of course