budget iPod basic hi-fi solution

I am trying to set up a basic hi-fi system with the following objectives:

- source iPod
- no need for the full home theater package that seems to be the standard on the market now...
- I would love small speakers but power as I have a large room (equivalent to 2x100W output in the old fashioned way)
- potentially A/B system to put additional speakers in a second room
- cheap !

Any ideas ?

Distortion in the Ear

I have been doing some reading (for example at http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=972885544&dok_var=d1&dok_ext=pdf&filename=972885544.pdf) that indicates the nonlinear distortion products generated within the ear have been recorded for analysis. This would seem to imply that the ultimate limits to audio fidelity occur within the ear itself.

EQUALIZER Anyone ??

Forums

Sorry for my ignorance. I am back in the market after a very long time to shop for an Audio System. I notice that Graphic Equalizers (9-12 Bands) which were used quite about 10 years back (when I got my present Yamaha System) are no longer in stores like Circuit City, Best Buy etc. Is there any reason for it ??

I note that the present receivers have different settings for Jazz, Rock signal attenuation etc. but can you control each and every frequency band with present day (good quality) Receivers as you could do with Equalizers ?

Do I need to buy an Equalizer or not ?

Settings for ripping LP's with Adobe audition

I'm finally transfering my LP's to .aif 88Khz/32fp files via my turntable and am using Adobes's Audition for the processing. The flexibility is great FFT filters e.g. kill the 60 hz Ground loop, Noise reduction Click/Pop eliminator etc. Each of these filters have many variables that look interesting to play with (and you think changes cartridges is exciting), however I'd like to find out if someone has already done this due diligence and has advice on whether to stick with Adobes standard settings or modify them in some way (and why)

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