Which Ipod Digital Dock?

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I am a late comer to this topic, and I seem to have missed the party!

I have always lamented (to anyone who would listen - including at HiFi shops, Best Buy, Dixons, etc) about having no way to get a quality music output from an ipod (you can put music in with ALAC - but how to get it out?) - no one seemed to have an answer.

Evidently i was asking the wrong question, it should have been 'show me a digital dock' please?

There are some posts on this topic - but i would like to ask for your help for an update.

In fact, 2 helps would be great!:

1) What ipod doc(s) would you recommend with digital-out (optical or coax out for use with the new Bushmaster)?

2) Does a Airport Express (optical out) -> Bushmaster deliver comparable sound quality? Or is there a better way to Wirelessly deliver the digital feed to a Bushmaster?

Much appreciate all your help in advance!!

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Mainsystem: NAD C541 CD Player -> NAD C340 Amp -> B&W CW2 Speakers, Ipod/Itunes ALAC- secondary source
Secondary system: Airport Express -> BeoLab 3 Speakers (soon w Beresford Bushmaster)