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  1. I have the 170i and it is great, very quiet as Arin mentions. If you are picky, there is are upgrades for the Wadia as well, such as a power supply from CI Audio and a choice of better cables. Some minor issues for me: -You cannot play true HD 24/96 or better on an iPod-not sure if that matters to you or not. You will be able to play higher def files directly from your Mac, if you want better than "CD quality" playback. -If you use this combo in an audio system, the iPod's screen becomes useless as a display unless you have it near you. -The Wadia remote is pretty cheap.
  2. I will say that specs are specs, regardless of brand, with the following observations: 1. You might find the build quality, parts, fit and finish of the HiFi Dac's to be superior to ones marketed to computer audiophiles. HiFi Dacs will be purchased by folks used to gold RCA's, discreet power supply's, heavy vibration resistant housings and living room safe (read: spouse approved) aesthetics. This is not to say that there are quality computer Dac's out there, its just that the markets, end-users have been traditionally different. Most audiophiles I know, including myself, are jaded by the gear we have come to know in our world. Not right or wrong, just different. 2. To build on the above, since the audiences have been traditionally different, the related trade mags have existed in isolated silos, although the most recent issues of Stereophile and Absolute Sound feature music servers, dacs and high end hard drives. I am sure we will see more of a convergence in "Dac marketing" over the next year or so. I would imagine that there is still a lot of business to be had by companies already established for both sides.
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