Best way to hook up my iPod to my receiver

[minendo]

I've got an Onkyo receiver model number TX-SR605 that I want to hook my iPod up to. I know I could use just the headphone jack output split to left/right to play the iPod, but I was curious if they are any other better ways?

 

[Xed]

Onkyo has a dedicated Ipod dock, but its 75ish bucks (you can probably find it cheaper if you looked).

DS-A2X

 

[jpeyton]

Monster Cable.

 

[LtPage1]

I've used a simple headphone jack--> RCA audio cable for years. Just recently, however, I went ahead and bought an Apple dock+AC adapter+Apple remote. That way, I can leave the dock plugged into the wall and my receiver, and grab the iPod from there when I want it portable. You can get generic docks and remotes for less than the Apple stuff, if you're interested. A lot cheaper than the Onkyo (or Denon, like my receiver) docks, though you can't control the iPod with your receiver's remote this way.

 

[dainthomas]

Just buy this.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Xed
Onkyo has a dedicated Ipod dock, but its 75ish bucks (you can probably find it cheaper if you looked).

DS-A2X

Amazon has it for $70.

 

[ProfJohn]

Is it me? or are these damn docks to expensive? $70 just so you can listen to your iPod on the stereo?

I went the phone jack route myself, also allows me to hook up my laptop to the stereo system as well.