After spending much time and money putting together a 5.1 (and ultimately 7.1) AV system with several Outlaw components, I am taking the plunge into a second 2-Channel set up. Since all roads lead to Rome, I find myself looking seriously at the RR 2150. It fits the bill nicely for my needs - except for one concern.

I'm just not thrilled about connecting an iPod to the front panel of the receiver via a mini-jack and hoping for the best. Since the 2150 has no digital inputs , I have been looking at exterior DAC and transport devices to provide a better interface for my iPod and the kids' iPhones. Such avenues can get pricey, but I'm willing to commit a reasonable sum in order to process the sound through something other than the DACs in Apple products.

Am I overthinking the issue? I'm interested in the thoughts of any of you who may have travelled that road.