wadia i170 meassured jitter level

Let's not jump to conclusions with no facts. I have compared my i170 to my previous Meridian G08 CDP nd I, and others, couldn't pick which was the source, this includes using the G08 as a transport and connecting it to the DAC I use with the i170.

That is awesome Usarmyvet, but everyones "reference sound" may differ, based on budget. The G08 was my "reference" and the Wadia/DAC combo matched it and has added convenience.

Hens, my DAC does reclock the signal, a must in my buying decision.

I think the facts are that the 170i has high jitter as this has been objectively measured.

Where are these measurements? I am not saying the statement isn't true, I just have never read anything published. Your DIP experiment does raise legit questions.

Talking with one reveiwer in the past he mentioned comparing a couple transports, one expensive, one not, while using a DAC that reclocks and could tell no difference.

I talked with Martin Cooper of Wadia early last year, before the i170 was released, and they did have ideas for a separate power supply and the like.

As for those considering an i170, I would just be sure you paired it with a DAC that reclocks the signal.

Brian

USArmy, I don't think anyone is questioning your results, but there are many variables here, probably even far more than I know. Maybe your DAC doesn't reclock, maybe it does, maybe this, maybe that...

You say, "Even if your dac does a good job of lowering the jitter its still better if its done in the transport.". I disagree. While the obvious thing is that no jitter anywhere is best, but lowering jitter at the DAC is better. If jitter is dealt with at the transport level, jitter can be introduced again down the line vs. addressing it at the DAC just before it gets converted to analog.

Brian

Elberoth, I am all for reading it, if I could get my hands on it. BUT, I have already done this myself so I have personal experience; I also have read numerous comments from others that mirror mine, published and on forums. If others are disapointed, so be it, I have been happily listening this afternoon!

USArmy, you are confused. These companies are just separating parts of a product, a CDP, into more separate pieces. (I don't mean this to sound trivial, no doubt these dedicated clocking devices can be wonderful, but the task is the same, it is most likely carried out to a much higher level in these (expensive) devices.)

Brian