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ipod to little dot DAC to little dot 1 amp.......

post #1 of 6
4/17/11 at 6:12pm
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would this setup work? what cables would I need? I have the amp but am trying to find ways to use my ipod as my main source instead of my old sony cd player. 

 

im not the brightest candle but looking at the pictures of the DAC and looking at the back of my amp and also my ipod classic I just cant get it in my head if they all will work together. what cables would i need

 

had a thread started about the wadia but thought about the little dot DAC

also if it will work does the little dot DAC override the crappy DAC thats in the ipod?

 

thanks

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post #2 of 6
4/17/11 at 6:46pm

Unfortunately, this would not work. In order to extract the digital output from your iPod to an outboard DAC, you would need the Wadia iTransport, Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo, or similar device made for this purpose. The USB interface of most DACs are meant to interface with computers outputting bitstream data - the iPod does not do this through it's dock connector natively.

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post #3 of 6
4/17/11 at 6:49pm
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crap smile.gif thanks for the reply

 

so if i got the wadia what DAC would someone recommend. if i have to put a price on it....... i guess $350 or less.


Edited by scott6ppc - 4/17/11 at 6:54pm
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post #4 of 6
4/17/11 at 6:57pm

The Wadia is for desktop use. Is Computer>DAC>LD1+ an option? That will achieve the same results for less money assuming you are playing lossless files. If not, then the transport/DAC upgrade will be very underwhelming.

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post #5 of 6
4/17/11 at 7:08pm
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it will be for home use. would rather use the ipod instead of my computer. Im using lossless files. Ive done the ipod>LD1>headphones...... using LOD and it doesnt sound as good as CD Player>LD1>headphones. I just want the ease of the ipod over swapping CDs and i guess to get the sound (I hope) I want is to take the ipod's Dac out of the way and use another DAC

 

 hope that made sense


Edited by scott6ppc - 4/17/11 at 7:15pm
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post #6 of 6
4/17/11 at 7:11pm

Perfect sense. In that case, you might want to look at the Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo (reviewed by jude here).

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