Just got an ipod, now what?


Just received a new 120G (I think) ipod classic. I am primarily interested in putting music from my own CDs onto the ipod. I will probably also periodically buy some new tunes. I may even at some later point want to put some music off of my own LPs on the ipod. At the risk of "read the manual" advice, where do I start? What do I need to consider as far as file types? Can you or would you want to mix file types? Is there a good primer on the web someone could suggest?
hoopster

Showing 1 response by bombaywalla

>> 12-17-08: Hoopster
>> Thanks guys,
>>
>> Got up and running this evening. Not a big deal after
>> all...
>> Don't worry, I put the ipod down after a while and am
>> back to listening to LPs through tubes. So, don't
>> cancel my card, pleazzzz!!!

heh, heh, heh, heh! you learn fast Hoopster!! :-)
NOW you know which side of your toast is buttered, eh!

Seriously,
* nothing wrong w/ the iPod; it has its place in the grand scheme of 2-ch or HT systems. Pretty much like streaming radio using a Squeezebox/Transporter, etc.
* if you use lossless music formats you might actually like it better than your CDs.
* Also try to buy a Wadia 170 iPod docking station - I believe that it takes the direct digital stream from the iPod & you can feed that into your own DAC. I believe that the sound is much better 'cuz the on-board analog board is a major compromise to keep price down.