iPod to Amplifier,

[WmAx]

That's what the debate is about. We are not talking about connecting the iPod to the headphone jack of the receiver but rather using the headphone jack of the iPod vs buying the doc, placing the iPod in the doc, and using the doc's line out to connect to the receiver.

I didn't buy the doc and my experience so far matches bigpapa - you have to turn the iPod volume to max and also turn the receiver volume way up.

Oddly, I've seen people claim line out is quieter, and I've seen people claim it's louder. You[or someone] needs to measure the RMS voltage output of both the headphone jack and line out to know what to expect.

-Chris

 

[Johnny Canuck]

OK. I think I misunderstood this conversation.


I thought people were plugging the ipod into the headphone jack of the receiver

So waht does the dock do??? My connection is headphone jack of Ipod to input on receiver. Is there a better way?

Please explain...

JC

 

[MDS]

The doc is a cradle into which you place the iPod. It is connected to the computer via a usb cable and charges the iPod while it is cradled. One of the docs has a line output for connecting to powered speakers or a receiver and I think there are models that also have video outputs for use with the video capable iPods.

It is not absolutely necessary to have the doc. The iPod will charge when directly connected via usb or you can buy a usb power adapter as I did to charge the iPod directly from the wall.

I read some of the posts at Apple about the doc and it seems to be evenly split between those who think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread and those that say it is nothing more than a convenient holder for the iPod so you don't have to place it flat on a desk. Some people claim the line out from the doc produces better sound than using the headphone out on the iPod itself while others say no the sound is identical. The only thing I know for sure is that when using the headphone out on the iPod and connecting to the receiver, you have to turn the iPod volume to max as well as turn up the receiver to get any real volume. That was using the 4GB Nano.

It's kind of a moot point for me personally because I bought the Nano for someone else and she won't be connecting it to the receiver much, if at all.

 

[Johnny Canuck]

Thanks for the explaination MDS!

JC