volume setting for ipod mini hooked to integrated


i have the ipod mini hooked to mambo integrated, how high do i set the level on the ipod and on the amp. if i have the volume on ipod way down i have to crank the amp, if other way around i dont have to turn up amp too high. what is going to give the best sound? thanks for your help.
holla

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thx for all of your responses! so i would just put the ipod into the base, then connect the base with the amp by the rca's? i dont understand connecting the headphone jack to the base though. all my listening while at home will be through the amp and speakers not headphones. If i get the base is it a big step up in sound quality? again thank you all this helps me! ps how much does the base cost?
sorry but do you have to plug the dock in for listening to music? i assume you need to plug it in to charge it but to listen? the reason i ask is because i have only one outlet right now and that is for the amp. the others are too far away! and i dont want to use any kind of power strip. thx!