Car audio - auxiliary input adapter

[CalvinHobbes]

I saw this at Crutchfield and I was thinking of getting one to hook my creative labs player to my head unit. Will a player with just a headphone jack work or would it be for a player with a line out?

 

[Night201]

headphones jack will work - just don't crank the volume up to 100% on the player.

 

[Saulbadguy]

If you want less trouble, just get an FM transmitter. Sound quality isn't as good, but I doubt you will notice much with a factory receiver.

 

[CalvinHobbes]

Most of the reports I read on FM transmitters say they suck. As long as the headphone jack is cool, it's worth a try.

 

[StageLeft]

Is there one for a nissan? I am using a tape adapter now for my mp3 player and quality SUCKS BALLS. It's not dirty, but just lacks depth and especially bass. I've heard FM transmitters can be problematic.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
Most of the reports I read on FM transmitters say they suck. As long as the headphone jack is cool, it's worth a try.

Saulbadguy is right. If you've got factory speakers, the difference isn't worth the hassle and the price of what you're looking at.

 

[Shawn]

Don't get an FM transmitter. That input should sound much better.

 

[ivol07]

DO NOT GET AN FM TRANSMITTER. I bought one last week and it BLEW FAT CRAP! Sounded worse than AM radio. I took it back real quick. I ended up getting the tape adapter and it works great for my MP3 player. The one I bought actually sounds really good, I know someone said the bass was weak while using theirs, but while using mine I sometimes have to turn the bass down. The one you're looking at looks like a good option, and it will probably sound better than a tape adapter because it's a direct connection to the head, but it's also a lot of trouble. I say just get a tape adapter if you can, if you don't have a tape deck then install the one you're looking at.

 

[xospec1alk]

i have that input in my mazda3. its great.

 

[Night201]

FM Transmitters suck - especially if you live in a busy city with lots of stations. Interference anyone?

 

[Bootprint]

I've be glad when car radios start getting line-in as standard.

 

[MustISO]

No kidding. It's hard to believe that things like line-in and MP3 are not standard already. What the hell takes the OEM makers so long.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: ivol07
DO NOT GET AN FM TRANSMITTER. I bought one last week and it BLEW FAT CRAP! Sounded worse than AM radio. I took it back real quick. I ended up getting the tape adapter and it works great for my MP3 player. The one I bought actually sounds really good, I know someone said the bass was weak while using theirs, but while using mine I sometimes have to turn the bass down. The one you're looking at looks like a good option, and it will probably sound better than a tape adapter because it's a direct connection to the head, but it's also a lot of trouble. I say just get a tape adapter if you can, if you don't have a tape deck then install the one you're looking at.

Mine's the same way, I think it's a Sony adapter? Bass is always really strong when I play MP3s through my tape adapter for some reason.