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Wadia 170i Transport Digital Transport The 170i Transport lets you bypass the iPod's built-in digital-to-analog converter (DAC). This means you can get richer, more detailed sound by passing music signals digitally to your audio/video receiver or other high-performance components with a built-in DAC. Compatible with all docking iPods, including the iPod classic, curved screen iPod nano, and second generation iPod touch Includes Remote control, user manual and ipod cradles Coaxial digital output Analog stereo RCA output S-video and component video output Powder-coated cast aluminum chassis AC
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Wadia Digital emerged in 1988 from St. Paul, Minnesota, founded by a team of engineers who had honed their skills at 3M Corporation in advanced digital telecommunications. Disillusioned by the lackluster sound of early compact disc players, they channeled their expertise into revolutionizing digital audio reproduction. Their debut product, the groundbreaking Wadia 2000 Decoding Computer, marked a pivotal moment, proving that CDs could deliver musically engaging performance through innovations like proprietary upsampling filters, glass-fiber optics, and jitter-minimizing clocking.
The brand has long specialized in high-end digital audio components, particularly outboard digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and CD transports, with models like the di322 and di122 exemplifying their current focus on precision decoding. While early offerings transformed source playback, Wadia later expanded into integrated amplifiers such as the a315, maintaining a commitment to sophisticated digital signal processing over analog-heavy categories like speakers or turntables.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, Wadia commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its pioneering role in elevating digital sound to rival analog warmth. Now under the McIntosh Group banner and based in Binghamton, New York, it remains a boutique force, appealing to collectors and purists who prioritize technological refinement in two-channel systems.
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