Connecting Ipod to Hi Fi system

I used to use an RCA cable with a minijack adapter. It worked out fine if I kept the iPod volume up full. Then I got really hooked on the Party Shuffle feature in iTunes and its ability to put albums or songs into the shuffle and arrange the order dynamically, so I got an airport express. It's certainly not the cheapest option (but I felt it was reasonable). I enjoy controlling the tunes on my home stereo from my computer much more than controlling from the iPod.

John