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Peachtree Audio iDecco & iPod/iPhone Compatibility

Just recently bought the Peachtree iDecco to set up a bedroom system. I'm feeding it mostly Apple Lossless files through my iPhone 3G and CDs through an Oppo DVD player via coax. Along with my Totem Mites, it's making great music! I think when I move to house with a bigger bedroom in the near future, I'll add a separate amp and use the iDecco mainly as an iPod dock, DAC, and preamp. One quick question, so far based on my extensive Google search, I've seen people using it as a preamp with amps such as PS Audio Trio A100 and Jolida JD-1501P. Any other good reasonably priced power amps people have tried with iDecco? Please post.

Anyway, the main purpose for starting this thread is to post compatibility result with various models of iPod and iPhone. Here's what's listed on Peach Audio website:

"Made for iPod Touch (1st & 2nd generation) iPod Classic 80G, 120G, 160G only, Nano 2nd-5th generation"

Well, I don't have any of the models listed above, currently I have a iPod Nano 1st generation and iPhone 3G, neither one is listed as compatible. I figured why not give it a try anyway. Here's what I found. 1st generation iPod Nano did not work at all, when I placed it on the dock, "Okay to disconnect" message popped up on the iPod screen, pressing any of the buttons would not do anything. One the other hand, iPhone 3G (with iOS 4.01) worked! When I first docked it, a message box would pop up stating that the device is not optimized for iPhone; however, I was able to close the message box and lauch iPod app without any problem. Music would play smoothly, and I was able to use the iDecco remote to start, pause, skip forward and skip backward.

Hopefully this information is helpful to someone since I searched extensively on Google and different websites and couldn't find any info about compatibility between iDecco and iPhone before this.

Please post here if you had tried iDecco and any other models of iPhone and iPod not listed above. For example, has anyone tried it with the original iPhone, iPhone 3GS, or iPhone 4? What about 3rd generation iPod touch (the new 32GB and 64GB models)?

Thanks.
happybob
kbarkamian
647 posts
 
Makes sense, Bob. I wasn't thinking about Pandora. I didn't think you bought the iPhone specifically for the iDecco.

The Apple TV runs hot, but its not that hot IMO. It doesn't heat up a room the way a tube amp will. While it doesn't have Pandora (which is great BTW), it does do internet radio.

I was just throwing out a few options due to the iPhone's recent incompatability. Hopefully either Apple or Peachtree will have a fix soon. I can't imagine the iDecco is the only piece that's no longer compatable. If enough people complain, maybe Apple will update it again.
happybob OP
33 posts
 
Here's a thread on Apple Discussions forum where a lot of people are having the same problem with Wadia, iDecco, and many car stereo units. The problem is not limited to iPhone, but also with iPod touch.

Music playback issue after iOS 4.1 update
kbarkamian
647 posts
 
Interesting. I just updated my iPhone a few days ago. Gotta check if it'll work right in my car - Apline head unit with iPod 30 pin cable (or whatever its called). I mainly keep my iPod Classic in there though.

No company is perfect. It strikes me as odd how they release an update and didn't bother to check if the units will play on everyone's gear. Hopefully they'll have something soon.

The extension cable the Deaf in left eye talked about are making an iPod docking device like the iDecco and iTransport more appealing. Maybe if/when my Apple TV goes.

I heard the Naim DAC again the other day, but this time it was fed by an iPod. Fantastic sounding DAC. Now I just need to raise $3k! The UnitiQute is supposedly coming soon. It claims to take the digital output of an iPod too. If it sounds anything like the Uniti, it'll be an excellent unit.
happybob OP
33 posts
 
finally got an email back from peachtree audio. they are already aware of the issue with iOS 4.1, and supposedly has brought it to apple's attention to fix it with next iOS update.
kbarkamian
647 posts
 
I updated my iPhone the other day to the current version. Won't play at all in my car. It was the first time I tried it since the update. It irritates me, and the iPhone isn't my primary car source.
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