Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

[Dane Trethowan]

Also have a look at Ruark Audio and see if they might have something to suit.

Yes, Docks are disappearing as people prefer Bluetooth or Airplay.

Deion also have the Cocoon DSD501 still available which you may consider.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 6:12 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
> 
> I've been searching for an audio dock I could use with an iPhone with a
> lightning connector. There weren't many a year or so ago and I thought there
> would be a lot more on the market. Instead I found the opposite to be true.
> All the previous models seem to have been discontinued from Onkio to the top
> end made by Arcam. 
> 
> 
> 
> I've been particulary interested in one with a digital out so I could
> connect it to my home theatre. I've Googled for two days now and found
> nothing current. Got excited when I found the Pure i120 but it's no longer
> in stock on Amazon. 
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone else come across such a dock?
> 
> 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 

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RE: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

[John Gurd]

Thanks Dane, I'll check this out. I've looked at B ones as you suggested.
Although they have AirPlay none has Digital out. Come to think of it, I
wouldn't be surprised if digital out is forbidden by Apple's licence to use
their proprietary lightning connector. It would be too easy to record DRM
Apple Music onto a PC, for instance?

John


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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 07 January 2016 20:08
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

Also have a look at Ruark Audio and see if they might have something to
suit.

Yes, Docks are disappearing as people prefer Bluetooth or Airplay.

Deion also have the Cocoon DSD501 still available which you may consider.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 6:12 AM, John Gurd <j.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> 
> I've been searching for an audio dock I could use with an iPhone with 
> a lightning connector. There weren't many a year or so ago and I 
> thought there would be a lot more on the market. Instead I found the
opposite to be true.
> All the previous models seem to have been discontinued from Onkio to 
> the top end made by Arcam.
> 
> 
> 
> I've been particulary interested in one with a digital out so I could 
> connect it to my home theatre. I've Googled for two days now and found 
> nothing current. Got excited when I found the Pure i120 but it's no 
> longer in stock on Amazon.
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone else come across such a dock?
> 
> 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the
halfwits in this world behind.

Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?

[Dane Trethowan]

Actually now I think of it I think you’re quite right about the digital out and 
my fault as I was thinking about digital in.

There are of course products from that wonderful firm Arco that will take an 
Airplay signal from an Apple device and give you a digital out connection, the 
Apple Airport Express will do the same and might be the pick if you already 
have a good DAC.

I have an older dock - Pure DI100 - I thin kit is which also has a digital out, 
dock and AirPlay though this probably wouldn’t suit your requirements if you’re 
specifically looking for a device with a Lightning connector as the Pure has a 
30 pin connector  but I still wouldn’t get rid of it for the simple reason that 
it has a digital out.


> On 8 Jan 2016, at 8:53 AM, John Gurd <j.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Dane, I'll check this out. I've looked at B ones as you suggested.
> Although they have AirPlay none has Digital out. Come to think of it, I
> wouldn't be surprised if digital out is forbidden by Apple's licence to use
> their proprietary lightning connector. It would be too easy to record DRM
> Apple Music onto a PC, for instance?
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
> Trethowan
> Sent: 07 January 2016 20:08
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: What happened all the iPhone lightning docks...?
> 
> Also have a look at Ruark Audio and see if they might have something to
> suit.
> 
> Yes, Docks are disappearing as people prefer Bluetooth or Airplay.
> 
> Deion also have the Cocoon DSD501 still available which you may consider.
> 
> 
>> On 8 Jan 2016, at 6:12 AM, John Gurd <j.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I've been searching for an audio dock I could use with an iPhone with 
>> a lightning connector. There weren't many a year or so ago and I 
>> thought there would be a lot more on the market. Instead I found the
> opposite to be true.
>> All the previous models seem to have been discontinued from Onkio to 
>> the top end made by Arcam.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've been particulary interested in one with a digital out so I could 
>> connect it to my home theatre. I've Googled for two days now and found 
>> nothing current. Got excited when I found the Pure i120 but it's no 
>> longer in stock on Amazon.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Has anyone else come across such a dock?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the
> halfwits in this world behind.
> 
> 
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
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