HELP! I NEED AN AUDIOPHILE?

Question

I'm trying to buy some HIFI equipment for ipod/pc use (mp3s if i don't have better sound files). Now I'm left with a decision I researched quite heavily and it seems to me if I buy a ipod docking system the best one to use is probably the Jamo i300 or the Klipsch iGroove. The igroove got fantastic reviews for the price but i could spend more money and get the jamo but would it be worth it for the price?? My other problem is it's only my girlfriend who wants me to get a docking system because they look nicer (namely the igroove) as I was looking at the fatman amps or some cambridge audio amps and some nice speakers then buying a lead to connect them through the bottom of the ipod. So round two of questions goes like this, is the fatman worth it or are tubes not so good for amps out of the guitar arena, if so which amp should i get, and finally would this actually be better than purchasing the docking systems as then can charge and provide all needed?

I also wasn't looking to spend more than £400 less if poss. and don't need too much volume.

Thanks very very much, tis greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Alright, well, i have an answer to one part of your question.  Don't go with a docking station! That's all i can say, i don't know of any docking station that has anything more than a small and shrunken sound to it.  

If your budget allows, i'd go for full size speakers, like, i personally own a pair of JBL Stadium venue series speakers, i got them on sale at a local best-buy for only $180 bucks each, plus a receiver that was open box for $120, for a total of a little over $400, i honestly don't know how that translates into Euros, but, if that is in your budget, thats the best way to go.  I can plug my ipod into the Aux port on the receiver, and have the music running through the JBL's, far better than any portable player.