Using iPod with home stereo

[911teo]

Originally Posted by gr8fl4porsche

911teo,

If you are unhappy with the current sound quality then re-ripping may be required.

First you should do some checking to see if you can hear the difference.

1. Get a dock or cradle adapter and run the sound from the bottom of the pod.
2. Turn off the EQ on the pod.

Does this help? If not - proceed.

3. You will want to do some sampling. The best way is to rip a cd and put it on the pod a second time. You will need to name the album something a little different to allow the pod to accept the same thing twice. You will have to edit the tags to accomplish this.

4. To keep it simple, set the options on itunes to rip and compress into .mp3 at 320kbps constant bit rate. Your file sizes will increase.

5. Play the same 2 tracks which are ripped differently back to back over the stereo to see if you can hear the difference.

Let us know how it works out.

OK I will do that.

I am already playing the Ipod through a dock and using the RCA outs at the back (with some high end cables)...

so I guess re-ripping is what I need to do next.

I will try with 1 CD first as you suggested...

Thanks again

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Big Ed

Another question -- I usually import discs in my office, as I'm doing other stuff. (I'm self employed, before someone says something). But looking down the road, I may want all my catalog on my home pc and use a setup like Todd has suggested. Is it possible to use the iPod to update iTunes for all the content ripped on another machine? I can't seem to figure this out.

Thanks again!

You have to use a 3rd party app to do this. I used to use Podworks...not sure if that is still around. I haven't used the iPod as a shuttle drive for awhile now.