I have the MSB docking station and it works...far better than using the existing analogue output by a HUGE mile. I still think not as good as CDs but that;s in comparison to my EMM labs gear. The benefit of the MSB dock vs PC.notbook solution despite it being quite pricey ...sound quality wise I have no idea as I do not have the experience of the latter. However its convenient in that its portable: with your benchmark DAC...just add some quality headphones and you can use it in various rooms to your liking. Also you can use the IPOD to send data wirelessly to the DOC and use the IPOD as a remote control: and for IPOD users we all love the user interface.
