Quote Originally Posted by Jibboom
Is there such a thing as a receiver that accepts an mp3 player straight into it? Sort of like "line in". And if so can you get high quality sound that way? I'd really like a setup so that any guest could bring a player and hook it up. Thanks in advance for any help.
Just get yourself something like this:

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...2009&sku=03180

Plug the two RCA plugs into any "line level" input on the back of your receiver, and the stick mini plug into any device that has a headphone output. They are quite common and you should be able to procure one locally and inexpensively. I've even seen 'em in dollar stores.

It'll provide at least as "high quality" of a sound as the portble device can provide.