CES 2012: NuForce Icon iDo Promises Cleaner, Louder Digital Tunes

For most audiophiles (even those with utter disdain for the label), Apple's iDevice-supported digital audio compression just doesn't get the job done. Analog sources simply sound better. But the future marches on, and NuForce, for one, isn't shying away. At CES, the budget headphone and home audio player's been showing off its newest creation, the Icon iDo. Not only does the small peripheral filter and upgrade your entire iPod music collection for home theater listening, it also provides ancillary power to your my favorite pair of cans for unmatched digital sound quality. From the NuForce website:

The Icon iDo delivers audiophile-grade CD quality sound to digital music files stored on Apple® mobile digital devices. iDo is ideal for music enthusiasts and musicians alike who primarily listen to—and have their digital music libraries stored on—these devices. Apple products are becoming the hub of a person’s entire music and audio collection, so improving the audio quality produced by these devices is key. The Icon iDo delivers on that at very affordable price point.

I'm not sure $249 is "very affordable," but, as far as decent audio equipment goes, it's not too expensive. [gallery link="file"]