Thx all who posted. Sounds like the PC is the way to go and the IPOD can be for mobile use only. Craig thx for your details. That sounds like a good way for me to go too. Please post on the V-link as that sounds promising. I just read a review in Stereophile and I am leaning that way now.
Looking for EZ way to do audio fr PC and IPOD
OK, have read thru this forum and my head is spinning like the actress in the old Excorcist movie. Simple question (I know no such thing). Is there a straightforward way to setup a system so I can use both/either my PC and my IPOD as music sources. PC is late model w WIN 7 etc and IPOD is Classic 30 gig. Looking for how best to extract to my Cambridge 740C which has an outboard DAC capability. I am also willing to buy another free standing DAC if need be as well as a Squeezebox Touch. Ripped files are primarily WAV or Apple Lossless...about 15K of them. Keep it simple if possible. Thx.