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Anyone still use iPod for music storage anymore?

I'm wondering what is a good way to play my music that is on cds. I seldom use them anymore in the main tv room, bedroom, or car.

I find I enjoy listening to music in a small room with my vinyl/fm system. I thought it might be enjoyable to put them on an iPod. (Or should I put them on a smart phone, computer in another room, or music server?)

The 'iPod' seemed novel to me in the past, but is it still a contemporary and convenient solution these days? What is the solution for the future that is easy with a small budget and w/o a lot of associated gear.

I don't think I'm much interested in a cdp at this stage, because it's just doesn't bring the same pleasure as spinning vinyl, so I'm looking for a convenient solution so I'll listen to all my music on cds.
mjcmt

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gregfisk
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I have a second system in a small beach house. I use a classic ipod 160 with music in apple lossless. The key IMO is to get an ipod doc like the Pure i20 which has its own dac and bypasses the dac in the ipod. Or you could use the digital output from the i20 and use a better dac. either way this is a great and inexpensive way to listen to your CD collection and you don't have to get up to put in a new CD. It also doesn't take up much room if that is an issue.

Greg
gregfisk
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I have the Wadia 170i and the Pure i20 and can't here a difference and the Pure i20 in under $100.00. There is also a new Teac doc out similar to the i20 but it looks a lot nicer. It's similar in looks to the Wadia but is only $150.00

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/TEACDSH01SA/TEAC-DS-H01-iPhone-iPod-Digital-Dock-24-bit/192kHz-PCM1796-DACs/1.html#!specifications

Let us know what you end up with.

Greg
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