Just had a Sony STR-DH820 AV receiver. It has the Ipod USB connection on the front, and I'm linking it with my standard Apple Ipod connector.
I had been previously thinking of getting a Russ Andrews GQ24 to connect through the back of my Audiolab 8000A.
But I wonder if there is a quality Ipod/USB connector which will improve on the Apple-provided connector that I can use with the Sony STR-DH820?

? [I'll then stick to CDs through the Audiolab, and Ipod through the Sony for convenience.]
I've looked on Russ Andrews' site and he appears to be doing only Ipod to phono or jack plug.