IPod Nano Connector

I have had an iPod Nano 1st generation plugged in to a Kensington dock to play through my stereo receiver. A while back I started hearing the sound drop out of one speaker and intermittent cutouts. I tried checking everything and eventually bought a new Belkin dock.
Same issue, so it's not the dock connector. I learned that if I touched the iPod while plugged in the sound would break up, and any movement would make it worse.
I cleaned the contacts as best I could but the issue still remains. I can wriggle it and get it to play normally through both channels but it will eventually cut out.
I just want to listen to my music and don't want to buy a new iPod when the one I have plays perfectly well except through the dock set up.
Any help?
Thanks...

I appear to be having the same problem as well. I got a third gen through American Express rewards as a Christmas gift for my dad. He just called me up and as we was trying to get it setup, he said the cable will not fully engage. He says it looks like plastic cover on the face of the Nano is causing the connector housing to be pushed down and go out of alignment. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet because he lives a couple of hours from me.
I wasn't sure wether to go to Apple or Amex since I got it through them so I called Amex and they are going to replace it, but I am wondering if it is a manufacturing defect and the new one is going to have the same issue. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. When I get the unit in my hands I may take it to the local Apple store before I send it back just to see what the guys there think.

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