best way to run ipod through home stereo

Originally posted by MadPict
Connect iPod Dock lineout to Aux in on your stereo using a suitable cable (Mini stereo jack to 2 RCA jacks).
Even easier than this, forget the Dock lineout and just use the headphone jack, but turn the volume on the iPod to max or near max. This won't give as clean of a sound as the lineout on the dock, but it doesn't seem like you care and plus you won't have to buy a dock.

Or, get the cable from Radio Shack for $7.99 and buy 22 songs with what's left over :)

My set-up:

- Dock
- Generic (CompUSA) AC power supply
- cable with male 1'8 stereo plug onone end, 2 RCA jacks on the other
- a pair fo RCA splitters
- Use splitters to hook iPod up in-line with CD player
- iPod wireless remote

This assumes you have RCA jacks you can use- most decent stereos do. It also lets me use my stereo remote for volume and the wireless iPod remote for selecting songs.

This kind of set up offers great quality and flexibility. For example, I could easily use a long 1/8" stereo extension cord and place the dock pretty much anywhere I liked- chair-side, for example. At work, I run about 25' of cord with no noticeable loss.

You can also use the PocketDock with Line Out instead of a 'real' dock.

HELP Just purchased Monsters "iCable to iPod"
Connected one end into the iPod Docking Station Line Out and the other end to the 2 phono inputs of my amplifier.
On Playback the sound is awful, it is very muffled and has noisy interference.
Can anymore help me, as i have read so many good reviews about connecting iPods to Home Stereo Systems.
Perhaps i am doing something wrong?
HELP
Thanks

Thanks everyone for their Help.
I am now using the CD outlet/inlet!! The iPod works great now.

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