Hooking iPod Classic up to my Home Theater

[FyreF13nd]

Looking to integrate my ipod classic 160Gb into my current home theater setup. (Onkyo TX-NR7100 + 5.1.4 speaker setup)

 

Preferably would want to connect via optical or coaxial.

 

All i've found is this - Onkyo ND-S1

 

Any other suggestions?

[suedseefrucht]

20 minutes ago, FyreF13nd said:

Any other suggestions?

I don't see a disadvantage of the ND-S1, except for the price.
But since you've got a 1100 USD AV receiver, this is probably not a problem.

 

Other ways would be:

1. Connecting the iPod using a 3.5 mm connector to the front input of your AV receiver

2. Connecting the iPod using a 3.5 mm connector to the rear audio input using a 3.5 mm to chinch cable.

 

The ND-S1 should be the best option, if money doesn't matter, because it looks best and you can charge the iPod with it.

 

The AV receiver also supports apple airplay 2, but I dont think, the iPod classic supports that.

 

You can also just play the music from an USB flash drive.

[FyreF13nd]

22 minutes ago, suedseefrucht said:

I don't see a disadvantage of the ND-S1, except for the price.

Availability (and I'd want it in black to match everything too lol)

 

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Other ways would be:

1. Connecting the iPod using a 3.5 mm connector to the front input of your AV receiver

2. Connecting the iPod using a 3.5 mm connector to the rear audio input using a 3.5 mm to chinch cable.

Definitely possibilities, just looking for best audio quality out. iPod is currently filled with ALAC files, and the receiver unfortunately has no way to pay them natively via USB

[suedseefrucht]

18 minutes ago, FyreF13nd said:

iPod is currently filled with ALAC files, and the receiver unfortunately has no way to pay them natively via USB

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Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4)

SN29403981_TX-NR7100_En_20210421_web.pdf (onkyousa.com)

Page 100 (and 99)

 

I never used Apple Lossless, but the file ending seems to be mp4?

 

I guess, from all your devices, the AV receiver will have the best DAC, so you should get the best quality, if you play the files from a flash drive.

 

[FyreF13nd]

6 minutes ago, suedseefrucht said:

SN29403981_TX-NR7100_En_20210421_web.pdf (onkyousa.com)

Page 100 (and 99)

 

I never used Apple Lossless, but the file ending seems to be mp4?

Wow I must've overlooked that one!

 

Thanks!