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Has anyone tried connecting their iPod to their receiver? The volume is so low on mine - I can turn the volume all the way up on the receiver and all I hear is a whisper

What is the volume on the iPod set at?
Also how do you have it connected?

The ipod volume is set 2/3 of the way. I connect it to the stereo by way of Mini-Stereo to RCA analogue cable from Acoustic Research. The cable is plugged into the front analogue plugs of my HK525. Do I need to use an iPod specific accessories?

Try turning the iPod all the way up.
I use the same type of connector for mine, and I have no problems.
Try plugging it in to a different input and see what happens.
If that doesnt work, you might want to try a new connector.
I wouldnt bother with the "iPod specific" ones, they are essentially the same thing.
I have an AR connector for my home use (via iPod dock), but just bought a cheap one from Radio Shack that I carry in my truck for when I go to friends houses and take over "music responsibilities".
I'm thinking you just got a bum cable.

I plug my iPod to the receiver, no problems. I found early on that you have to turn the ipod all the way up. I have a cheap cable that I got from Parts Express for $1.95, and "better" cable that was about $30, I can't hear any audible differnce between the 2 cables.

Don't buy ANYTHING that is iPod specific unless you have to. If it's marketed for iPod it will be triple the price of similar, non-ipod gear. Like external speakers. Any speakers for PC's will work on a ipod, they just need to have the 3.5mm connector, which all PC speakers have, plug them into the headphone jack of the ipod.

I tried one of those Belkin transmiters to use the ipod in the car, there was so much static I found it useless. Maybe it only works in the boonies. I need a car stereo with an aux input.

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I can't get the top one to work using the [URL=link] command, what's wrong?

Dunno.

It's not working when I try it either. Manually pasting the url brings up a non-working page.... maybe that's the problem?

Well got final approval from the boss (wife) Can't wait to get my IPod

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