The Wadia iTransport: I've Been Waiting for This!
Posted 01-04-2008 at 10:30 PM by jude
Check out the press release for (and renderings of) the Wadia iTransport iPod Dock.
I want one. Bad.
I have been considering putting together a media server (primarily a music server) for some time now. When John Schaffer told me, back in September, that Wadia was developing what would become the iTransport iPod Dock, I flipped, as I knew what they were developing was something that would be ideal for me (and countless others) in my pursuit of a music server. With iPods storing up to 160GB--and undoubtedly storing still more and more in future models--the iTransport makes a lossless/WAV-packed iPod one heck of a digital transport.
What's the significance of the iTransport? It is the first iPod dock that I'm aware of that extracts music from the iPod to a bit-perfect S/PDIF digital audio output without ever leaving the digital domain. (On top of that, it has a high-resolution component digital video output, as well as analog audio and video outputs.) In concert with a high quality digital-to-analog converter (DAC) or home theater receiver/processor, the iPod/iTransport combination allows the iPod to serve two very distinct, cool roles: the iPod remains the portable source it has always been; but, docked on the iTransport, it should serve as one heck of a digital transport that can feed bit-perfect digital to your choice of DAC/processor.
Wadia president John Schaffer has invited me recently to their headquarters to audition it, but I just haven't been able to get out there before CES came upon us, so Vegas is where I'll first get a listen to it.
We should be among the first to get one for auditioning!
I want one. Bad.
I have been considering putting together a media server (primarily a music server) for some time now. When John Schaffer told me, back in September, that Wadia was developing what would become the iTransport iPod Dock, I flipped, as I knew what they were developing was something that would be ideal for me (and countless others) in my pursuit of a music server. With iPods storing up to 160GB--and undoubtedly storing still more and more in future models--the iTransport makes a lossless/WAV-packed iPod one heck of a digital transport.
What's the significance of the iTransport? It is the first iPod dock that I'm aware of that extracts music from the iPod to a bit-perfect S/PDIF digital audio output without ever leaving the digital domain. (On top of that, it has a high-resolution component digital video output, as well as analog audio and video outputs.) In concert with a high quality digital-to-analog converter (DAC) or home theater receiver/processor, the iPod/iTransport combination allows the iPod to serve two very distinct, cool roles: the iPod remains the portable source it has always been; but, docked on the iTransport, it should serve as one heck of a digital transport that can feed bit-perfect digital to your choice of DAC/processor.
Wadia president John Schaffer has invited me recently to their headquarters to audition it, but I just haven't been able to get out there before CES came upon us, so Vegas is where I'll first get a listen to it.
We should be among the first to get one for auditioning!
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I think this is great....?? but am a bit confused. Putting it in terms of an Imod, it sounds like this unit is doing the same thing for audio and digital, but without modding anything. If that's what this is doing than I agree with you Jude. Truly outstanding. Please let us know your thoughts after you have a chance to demo it.
Thanks for all you do! |
 
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Now the question is, are you getting the Hot Rod Flame one or not?
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Originally Posted by Edwood
Now the question is, are you getting the Hot Rod Flame one or not?
  I love that Hot Rod Flame casework they had on display, but it doesn't match any of my other gear. I think the folks at Wadia actually said they may be offering some special edition special paint schemes for the iTransport.It looks like I'll be picking up an iTransport later today, by the way--I am so looking forward to finally getting to use one in my own rig. |
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Jude, great blog and great subject! The Wadia is definitely on my list; I have been waiting for this...
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Do you have one yet?
I have questions Nic |
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I got mine a few weeks ago - it's awesome. Great Sound!
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