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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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martykl
3,578 posts
 
A stereo mini (i-pod headphone) to rca (preamp in) cable should be fine. I use this set-up on all my systems with no problem. As long as your i-pod's volume is up fairly high, you shouldn't be have meaningful volume limitations. That is, the output level on the i-pod should be similar to (or maybe slightly lower than) the output level from a typical line level source.

Marty

PS - Belkin makes a product called the tune stage. It's a bluetooth (wireless) adc/transmitter that connects to your i-pod and a receiver/dac that connects to your pre-amp. This allows you to use your i-pod as a remote wirelss source up to +/- 35 ft. from your pre-amp.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
Does anyone make a device that connects to the iPod through the dock connection? I'm wondering if this would be a better route than the mini-jack.
pabelson
344 posts
 
What you did should work. As Marty suggests, you might not have had the volume on the iPod set properly. It's also possible that there was an impedance problem with your preamp. Try before you buy (as always), but in general feeding iPods into a system is no big deal.
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