Actually, if I understand it correctly, FM modulation sounds like shit. Relatively. Connecting your iPod via FM is the lowest quality option.
But it'll take a bigger audio geek than me to confirm.
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§ ita § - Dec 21, 2004 6:51:29 pm PST #721 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
tommyrot - Dec 21, 2004 6:52:12 pm PST #722 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The thing that ita linked to is something that would take the place of an external CD changer, so the iPod's audio output would go directly into the car stereo. So no conversion to FM radio would happen, and the sound would be far superior to FM based adaptors, or even a cassette adaptor.
The other advantage of this technology is that you would use your regular car stereo controls to control the iPod. You'd also use the stereo's CD change control to select different iPod playlists.
eta:
if I understand it correctly, FM modulation sounds like shit.
I have one of the best FM thingies around, and the sound quality does suffer a lot. (The stereo in my '73 Mercury can't even pick it up in stereo.) ND has stated that FM has a large quality loss.
DCJensen - Dec 21, 2004 6:52:20 pm PST #723 of 10003
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Could be worse. Could be AM.
Rio - Dec 21, 2004 6:53:38 pm PST #724 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?
Ooh, that sounds good. I've had two different thingies in my life that are supposed to play my iPod through my car stereo and they both sucked.
tommyrot - Dec 21, 2004 6:56:06 pm PST #725 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Could be worse. Could be AM.
I think I will build an iPod car adaptor that uses tin-cans-and-string technology.
Rio - Dec 21, 2004 7:00:07 pm PST #726 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?
Where's the CD changer outlet on most car stereos? I have no idea if I have one.
evil jimi - Dec 21, 2004 7:00:44 pm PST #727 of 10003
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
I think I will build an iPod car adaptor that uses tin-cans-and-string technology.
*hurries off to the patent office with his tin-can-and-string iPod car adaptor*
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2004 7:00:54 pm PST #728 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Neo Ion page should tell you if your car is compatible.
tommyrot - Dec 21, 2004 7:02:16 pm PST #729 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Where's the CD changer outlet on most car stereos? I have no idea if I have one.
Pro'lly on the back of the stereo. You can probably tell by seeing if your car has CD changer controls. My Focus came with a stereo that had that, even though it didn't come with a CD changer.
Rio - Dec 21, 2004 7:05:09 pm PST #730 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?
OK, sorry I'm so retarded, but where do you buy it? I don't see an ordering button/page on that Neo Ion page. Also, ita, how much does it cost?