12-10-2007, 09:00 PM
I have (thus far) wired speakers in two rooms for use with a setup similar to what you describe: a '77 Marantz receiver (heh heh, classic with tubes), turntable and CD player. I have AirTunes wired to the receiver (and picking up my regular snow AirPort) so I run that from my PowerBook. Wire an iPod directly into the AirTunes? I don't think AirTunes supports that.
But you could run your iPod through your receiver and not have to mess with the sailing clicker stuff...just grab an iPod 3rd party remote / receiver (hooks into your Pod) and use that to control the Pod from the next room. I've seen these at my local MicroCenter so they are out there.
Or just get something with rich sound that can span rooms like the Bose iPod dock; or Altec Lansing im600 which also has an FM receiver. I just picked up the im600 (great sounding and very small footprint, it also has a rechargeable batt) at Costco for $99. It also has a remote. The remote is a little finicky with its signal.
The JBL model that's donut shaped has awesome remote capability (I can point the remote the opposite direction and it'll bounce its way to the JBL) and decent sound, so that would be another one to consider.
To get remote control of your receiver, you may need to upgrade to a newer model.
But you could run your iPod through your receiver and not have to mess with the sailing clicker stuff...just grab an iPod 3rd party remote / receiver (hooks into your Pod) and use that to control the Pod from the next room. I've seen these at my local MicroCenter so they are out there.
Or just get something with rich sound that can span rooms like the Bose iPod dock; or Altec Lansing im600 which also has an FM receiver. I just picked up the im600 (great sounding and very small footprint, it also has a rechargeable batt) at Costco for $99. It also has a remote. The remote is a little finicky with its signal.
The JBL model that's donut shaped has awesome remote capability (I can point the remote the opposite direction and it'll bounce its way to the JBL) and decent sound, so that would be another one to consider.
To get remote control of your receiver, you may need to upgrade to a newer model.