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How to play music on an old music system ??

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I was recently given an amplifier, a cassette deck and a pair of (huge) speakers by my dad, which he had bought way back in '84. Anyway, I thought that it would be cool to have a vintage music system and am therefore looking forward to setting it up. But the problem is that the system is almost 28 years old so I'm not sure whether the inputs/outputs on it will be compatible with the modern day audio connectors.

So basically what I'm asking is for a way to allow me to play music form my iPod on the aforementioned system.

I've given below the specs and photos relating to the cassette deck, amplifier and speakers.

P.S. - I'm new to this and am not familiar with the jargon, so it would be a big help if you guys could dumb down your answers for me.

Thanks.

1) Speakers-
Sonodyne SX-900


Specs:

Peak input power: 90 watts
Frequency response: 40 Hz to 20 KHz
Impedance: 8 ohms


2) Amplifier-
JVC A-K100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Specs:

RCA/'Phono' type inputs: Phono, Tuner, Aux, Tape
Digital Optical inputs: None
Digital Coaxial inputs: None
HDMI inputs: None
IPOD/MP3 input: No
Pre-amplified RCA outputs: Tape
Pre amplified digital outputs: None


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3) Cassette Deck-
KD-V100 Stereo Cassette Deck
Stereo Cassette Deck, ANRS/Dolby noise reduction for clean, clear recordings, 6-LED multi-peak indicators, one set per channel, 3-digit tape counter, jacks for microphones, input level controls, tape selector (metal, CrO2, normal).


Specs:

Frequency Response:
At -20VU:
Metal Tape: 30 16,000Hz (40 15,000Hz ±3dB)
SA/Chrome Tape: 30 16,000Hz (4015,000Hz ±3dB)
Normal Tape: 30 15,000Hz (4014,000Hz ±3dB)
At 0VU:
Metal Tape: (40 11,000Hz ± 3dB)
SA/Chrome Tape: (40 8,000Hz ±3dB)

Signal to-Noise Ratio: 58dB (Metal)
Wow and Flutter: 0.08 % (WRMS)
Crosstalk: 60dB (1kHz)
Channel Separation: 40dB (1 kHz)

Harmonic Distortion:
Total (0VU, 1kHz): 1.0% (Metal)
K3 (0VU, 1kHz): 0.5% (Metal)

Heads:
Record/Playback: Metaperm Head
Erase: Two-Gap Ferrite Head

Motor(s): Electronic Governor DC Motor
Fast Forward/Rewind Time: 100 seconds (with C-60 Cassette)

Input Sensitivity/Impedance:
Mike x 2: 0.3mV/600 - 10k ohms
Line In x 2: 80mV/100k ohms

Output Level/Impedance:
Line Out x 2: 300mV/5k ohms

Power Consumption: 10 watts
Power Source:
A type: 240V, 50/60Hz
U type: 110/220/240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D, mm): 435 x 115 x 237
Weight: 3.5kg



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post #2 of 2
Why so much info??

It's simple...plug a mini jack to RCA adaptor into the iPod, then the RCA cables into a NON phono input (aux, tape, tuner, whatever, just not phono)
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