I need a car stereo with input asap !!

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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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I need a car stereo with input asap !!

I need something to plug my iPod in for our trip to Vegas. If you got something cheap, or even something I can borrow, let me know
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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what about the ipod to fm converter?
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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too much effort to pull Aarons deck out of the wagon, want to do with as easy as possible.

the FM transmitters suck ***, the audio quality is horrid, no way I will deal with that for 8 hours
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott@S-Squared
too much effort to pull Aarons deck out of the wagon, want to do with as easy as possible.

the FM transmitters suck ***, the audio quality is horrid, no way I will deal with that for 8 hours
What about the slightly better FM modulators that tap into the antenna input instead of broadcasting over the air? Otherwise you need a new deck or simulate a CD changer and use it's input on the back of the stock deck you have. I think someone tried this with no luck.
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Scott, if you have the money and time, go get the new Alpine deck that works directly to the ipod, even controls the ipod from the head unit. My friend just got his and it is awesome. I agree on the FM modulator. I just bought mine and it sucks. My old tape connector was a 100 times better than that. The of course get the six channel 700 watt amp and sub. I can't believe how good the stock setup sounds with the new amp and sub.

Have fun, what a blast of a drive that will be.
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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tape adapter.
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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I have a Sony head unit, new in box, that has RCA inputs. Is the iPod output in MP3 format or analog? My deck doesn't do MP3.
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
I have a Sony head unit, new in box, that has RCA inputs. Is the iPod output in MP3 format or analog? My deck doesn't do MP3.
It's analog output. Out of the standard headphone jack.
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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That's good to know if I end up keeping it.
Old Nov 1, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=12-1999
ghetto but it'll get the job done.

edit: just realized that '05 don't have tape decks, but i've got an 03 you could borrow.

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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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If you have a MY04 alpine deck they have a digital adapter for the iPod called the interface adapter ( model # KCA-4201). The FM modulator tends to suck a bit but this I.A. is pretty sweet. It also charges your Ipod while plugged in.
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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Yep, we know.

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...highlight=ipod
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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Why don't you just some headphones. That way you can still drive and not listen to sybir.
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
Why don't you just some headphones. That way you can still drive and not listen to sybir.
just nod occasionally and give a polite laugh.



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