ipod dock over cat 5

[talkssense]

Hi

I have a requirement to get sound from an ipod dock, down some cat 5, and into 2 phono inputs on a stereo.

I found this http://www.cyberselect.co.uk/range/943 but wondered if anyone had reccomendations based on something they've actually used. Budget around £200.

Thanks

[cjs]

I have run analogue audio down a Cat5 many times, how long is the run?

[talkssense]

cjs said:

I have run analogue audio down a Cat5 many times, how long is the run?

The run is about 12m. I am specifically looking for something that will allow the ipod to charge, and send audio to a pair of phono. Ideally there would be some sort of adapter to allow any device with a 3.5mm jack to work

[Plotloss]

Many companies make Baluns that allow pretty much endless transmission of analogue audio over Cat5e (and digital for that matter, but different baluns).

The Onkyo dock isnt a bad bit of kit, composite video output too which can be handy.

How are you planning to control the iPod from a remote location once its docked?

[talkssense]

It's for a self catering holiday cottage, so will have different guests in all the time. As a result we don't plan on over complicating it by giving remote control of the docked ipod, we just need a means of getting the sound over cat5 to the back of a TV.

[Plotloss]

Then that Onkyo dock and a set of baluns would seem to be a complete and robust solution.

[furs307c]

Try this marantz have been playing with one and it seems pretty good.

http://www.marantz.com/new/index.cfm?fuseaction=Pr...