Wadia Digital intros iTransport: the audiophile's iPod dock {Engadget HD}

Jan 11th 2008 11:08PM If the iTransport bypasses the iPod's internal DAC there is no doubt the result would be a true audiophile device when utilizing a lossless format. The quality of the sound heard through any stereo system is limited by its weakest link. The source, in this case the iPod, is the most critical part of the audio chain. After that the DAC is the most critical, followed by the Preamp, Amp and Speakers. The Speakers are limited totally by the quality of the signal they receive. If your stereo system has good components the iTransport's effect will be profound compared to the iPods internal DAC. Given the impressive accuracy of lossless sampling software the iTransport, especially at its price, is one of the most important audiophile products to come along in quite a while.