Apple’s iPod Stereo Connection Kit

The Apple iPod Stereo Connection Kit enables you to connect an iPod to a home sound system. It includes the following components:
■ Stereo Mini-jack to RCA cable
■ FireWire to Dock connector cable
■ Power adapter
■ Dock base
■ Dock covers
Notice that this kit includes several items that might have been included with your iPod, those being the Dock, power adapter, and the FireWire to Dock connector cable. These are indeed the same components that you might already have. The only thing unique to this kit is the Stereo Mini-jack to RCA cable.

To use this kit, you connect the Dock to your stereo and then place an iPod in the Dock when you want to listen to it over the stereo (you’ll see the details of this in a later section in this chapter). Because everything you need is included, you can quickly and easily connect your iPod to a home stereo. The included power adapter and Dock mean that you don’t need to mess around with cables when you want to listen to your iPod’s music. You simply place your iPod in the Dock, and its music is instantly accessible. However, this kit is somewhat limited when compared to other kits described in this chapter because it doesn’t provide components you can use to connect an iPod to a car stereo as well.

Web Site: www.apple.com
Pros: High quality Monster cable; includes Dock and the accessories you need to power the iPod when using it with a home stereo.
Cons: No auto stereo components; no iPod mini support; expensive.