Quick Ipod-auto interfacing question.

[BHeemsoth]

Which would be higher quality, a cassette adapter, or a wireless FM transmitter, when used for playing my ipod through the stereo in my new expedition?


I am only asking, because I don't know if I should buy an Itrip or something similar, or if I should just use a cassette adapter.

In my previous car, I hardwired in an FM modulator, but I do not feel like pulling apart the dash on this new vehicle.

And please, no SUV or ipod rants.

Thank you,
Brian

 

[HN]

for quality - cassette adapter > fm transmitter

 

[vshah]

the tape adapter

does your head unit have an aux input on the back?

 

[bonkers325]

cassette or RCA

 

[DaveCSparty]

You have to hook it up to the headunit directly. FM modulator still doesn't sound that good compared to a direct input.

Check out Dension IceLink at www.densionusa.com or other products like that. It's worth it IMO

 

[BHeemsoth]

I can get one of those adapters that utilizes the cd changer inputs, but I do not feel like shelling out that much cash, or disconnecting the factory 6 disc changer.

FWIW it is the Premium factory headunit, with 6 cd changer.

I guess if I tolerated using that FM modulator on a crappy stereo system for 2 years, I can survive on the cassette adapter. I'm sure I won't use the ipod in the car so much anymore when I get Sirius in a couple of months.

Thanks again guys.

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Had BAD problems with Belkin FM Transmitter, got a tape adapter for $5.00 at Walmart and it works great.

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: CDC Mail Guy
Had BAD problems with Belkin FM Transmitter, got a tape adapter for $5.00 at Walmart and it works great.

yeah, all my friends rave about their itrips, but they really seem to suck.

While I suppose the tape adapter may look a little ghetto, lookz < performance.

 

[DaveCSparty]

Originally posted by: rpbri2886

I'm sure I won't use the ipod in the car so much anymore when I get Sirius in a couple of months.

Stern fan huh?

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty

Originally posted by: rpbri2886

I'm sure I won't use the ipod in the car so much anymore when I get Sirius in a couple of months.

Stern fan huh?

Nah, not so much.

I just really dig the music selection, and the reasonable price.

 

[Tu13erhead]

I've had much better sound quality from my iTrip than a tape adapter.

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
I've had much better sound quality from my iTrip than a tape adapter.

Really?

Any more opinions?

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I've had better luck with my crappy Newertech RoadTrip than with a cassette adapter.