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iPOD vs Computer source

post #1 of 8
9/8/08 at 12:11pm
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Noob needs help here!!!

Can iPOD (lossless) hook upto an external DAC?

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If so, how does:

1) iPOD ---> DAC ---> AMP ---> PHONES

compare to:

2) Puter ---> DAC ---> AMP ---> PHONES

?


Thanks!
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post #2 of 8
9/8/08 at 12:18pm
I do not believe so.
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post #3 of 8
9/8/08 at 12:37pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodenPeter View Post
Noob needs help here!!!

Can iPOD (lossless) hook upto an external DAC?
If you have this Wadia thingie.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/wad...-ipods-281975/
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post #4 of 8
9/8/08 at 12:50pm
Thread Starter 
thanks :-D
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post #5 of 8
9/8/08 at 1:28pm
It sure can!
Using a Wadia 170 iTransport...


Edit: Too late.
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post #6 of 8
9/8/08 at 3:44pm
Thread Starter 
Cool product!

But, I wonder... the output is 16-bit/44.1khz resolution.... not 24/96?

Maybe I would be better going Puter ---> D/A (instead of iPOD --> transport --> D/A)?

What do you think?

thanks
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post #7 of 8
9/8/08 at 9:25pm
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Originally Posted by WoodenPeter View Post
Cool product!

But, I wonder... the output is 16-bit/44.1khz resolution.... not 24/96?

Maybe I would be better going Puter ---> D/A (instead of iPOD --> transport --> D/A)?

thanks
Well if you rip your music from (redbook) CDs, then the native resolution is 16/44.1

Your D/A converter should handle any upsampling if desired...
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post #8 of 8
9/9/08 at 10:19am
Thread Starter 
Wow thats embarrassing!

I dont know much about D/A converters and such - That was a complaint i found on a site discussing the Wadia.

Thanks for setting me straight
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