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How Can I Use MY IPOD For a Music Source?

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best avenue is for putting together a high-end system (speakers, amp, etc...) but running my music data off an IPOD? Is there a converter to take the info from the IPOD to the amp? I tried using a monster RCA connector from my IPOD into my Classe' CP-45 preamp and it was limited on the output. I've recently sold all of my equipment and looking to put a new system together and would like to use my IPOD as the main data base for my music. Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
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ckorody
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The dock is a much better way to go - it is a fixed output line out signal. Meaning that you need a volume control between the iPod and the amp - a small passive will do the trick.

There are a number of them on the market. Some key differences are:

1) Some are designed to also be simultaneously used as chargers, some are not.

2) Most are designed so that a mini jack then fits into the dock plug, a few are designed so that they can wired up directly to RCAs

Worth looking into the iMod from RedWine Audio. Vinnie does some tricks to pick off the audio out right after the DAC. Its a very sweet sounding rig.
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