Re: IML: New Radio ---- iPod? fm conversion, source???????

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

Some head units (AM/FM/CD palyers will have an Auxillary input which could be connected directly (hard wired) to an iPod and will give the best sound. You would need a head unit which has this specific capability.

Any AM/FM receiver (including stock) can pick up the transmission from an FM modulator. Some actually transmit a very weak FM signal and some connect into the car antenna directly. The FM modulator is separate from the AM/FM receiver and the iPod.     

As for stashing a bunch of CD's, Kenwood used to have what they called "a music Keg", very similar to a CD changer, which had a removable hard drive (40 or 80 Gbyte) which you could remove to connect to your home computer to download songs. This was a couple of years ago. If this is something that you are serious about doing, look at all of the optiona available. DVD's can be recorded to play music and hold about the equivalent of 5-7 CD's per DVD and I have seen head units which can accept flash cards directly in the front.

I would go to a couple of stereo stores and see what they have to say about options. There are very many.   

----- Original Message -----
From: "richard burgess"
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: New Radio ---- iPod? fm conversion, source???????
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:47:38 -0700 (PDT)

I find this a bit confusing.  This is why I have not had my radio done yet.  Is the receiver and modulator for the ipod you mention something in addition to the radio or something that can be incorporated into an original?  I just didn't want to have to stash a cd player somewhere in the car if that was going to be obsolete by the time I get the car done.

 

Richard Burgess

'60 Crown

Phil Brust <pbrust@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Richard-

When using an FM modulator with an iPod, you'll notice a significant
deterioration in sound quality...to a level slightly less than FM reception.
The best way to enjoy an iPod is with a receiver that accepts auxiliary
inputs. There are cables available that plug into the iPod output jack
(headphones) and terminate with left and right RCA jacks that plug into the
receiver.

The better FM modulators (Crutchfield is a good source) have a signal
sensing switch that turns the unit on and off depending on the presence of a
signal from your iPod. This allows you to wire it direct to a fused source,
fasten it up in the dash with Velcro, and forget about it.

Phil Brust
73 & 82 Imperial





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