iPod docking station - Belkin vs Wadia vs Arcam

I hope you guys that know will add to the thread because I would love to add a good dock. It seems the market is just a bit too new. For everyday listening, I just patch the ipod out to aux in. I'm good for 6 hours or more depending on the play list. I don't expect the dock to replace a turntable or cd player. Music direct has a Wadia, dac and cable combo that looks interesting. After hundreds of hours of use, Costco can sell me a new ipod for less than the repair bill of anybodys Music server. Am I on the right track here?

You could recommend 2 or 3 dac's that are appropriate for my use.

I looked it up; I have an Onkyo dx5500 that has never been plugged into a dac. I don't even recall a dac available to buy in 1989. Today Music Direct and Cruthfield both offer the PS audio Digital Link III. Probably mid-grade for an uneducated guess. My gear plays good, so I have time to learn and shop during this upgrade. The JBL L166 and 4 Advents stay. 5000 LP's and 1000 cd's stay. I've had the ipod classic for 5 months and I have not found it easy at all. Yet, once working, it will play for hours without operator action. I like that. How much to spend? I don't know. I have more money than stereo knowledge. The McIntosh dealers in Tustin and Pasadena are unimpressive. Actually marginal product knowledge is more accurate. That Wadia purchase at Music direct is an easy purchase. Todate, I would consider McIntosh, Naim, Quad, LFD or Bryston. Guys, I really don't know what is appropriate.

I know you guys get tired with rookies not knowing the terminology or what these new boxes do. I was so unsure of myself, I have an av system in the same room and separate from the stereo. This Arcam av is so good to my ears, it's hard to imagine anyone disatisfied. I will look at the Krell before I order the PS.