A docking station is a great way to turn an iPod into a music system for a bedroom, dorm room or apartment. Just plug-in an iPod to the dock connected to your receiver and listen to your music collection on your stereo system. There are dozens of docking stations available and here are some of the best ranging from budget models to higher end systems with the best sound quality. Some are only for playing an iPod and some are tabletop systems that include radios and other features.
1. Best Budget Docking Station: Pioneer Universal iPod Dock IDK-01 - From $29.99
The Pioneer IDK-01 works with all iPod models that have a dock connector through the use of Dock Adapters. The Pioneer iPod Universal Dock provides audio and video connections to your stereo or A/V receiver through analog left and right audio, composite RCA video, and S-Video outputs. RCA Audio and Composite video cable included. The supplied remote provides access to all iPod functions. Adapters snap into the Pioneer IDK-01 Universal Dock to fit any iPod with a dock connector. Package includes adapters for: iPod mini; iPod with click wheel (20GB, 40GB/U2 Special Edition); iPod with color display (20GB/30GB/U2 Special Edition, 40GB/60GB). New iPods already include adapters.






