IMO, the Krell KiD is not quite a Mercedes... but a crazily overpriced "Honda City or Toyota Vios". Sure, it ain't a Proton.. but c'mon ... USD1500 for an iPod DOCK (only!) ?

You're better off getting that Wadia iTransport and coupling it with a DAC of your choice.

Krell's gone off their rockers on this one.

thats the catch ... it STILL uses the iPod's ANALOG output via the dock connector. It just sends the signal out via high quality XLR-balanced circuitry or RCA connections only.

But as "a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link" ... one must question how good is the audio quality when the analog signal has to pass thru the DOCK connector interface , which is far from being optimised for analog audio signals.

Then again ... I've yet to hear that Krell KID in action .... but i won't bet on it ...



This post has been edited by mugenfoo: Mar 6 2008, 04:11 PM