Not sure if I get the point of the Wadia iPod dock

Can you run the Wadia without a dac ?

NO you need some type of dac either the one in a cd player, if it has digital inputs or a dac by itself.

@ Jpgsf: Yes, but only with a analog output. You will need a DAC to use the digital output.

jpgst their is no sound from the wadia via its analog output. It doesn't have any audio circuitry in it, its only function is to bypass the ipod dac and to send the digital signal to an outboard dac.

@ Usarmyvet91: Please read the manual (page 20):

"The Wadia 170iTransport cannot output digital and analog audio simultaneously. Therefore, to use the analog outputs you will have to activate them. To do this, first insert the iPod into the Wadia 170iTransport. You will have to use the mode button on the remote. When you press the mode button, the digital output is disabled and the analog outputs will become active. Each time the iPod is docked, the Wadia 170iTransport will automatically select the digital output as a default. You will have to perform the above steps each time you dock the iPod and want to use the analog audio output."

And page 12:

"Making an Analog Connection

Connect your chosen cable from the Left and Right Line Level Audio outputs on the Wadia 170iTransport (connection 3 in iTransport Outputs illustration) to the corresponding analog input on your Television, Stereo Receiver or Other Analog Input Device."