Is there a way to hook up an iPod straight to the car stereo's speakers?
You'd need an amp of some sort (as an iPod doesn't put out the power to handle the car speakers itself).
I'm just, uh, just feeling kinda... truthsome right now. And, uh... life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes.
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tommyrot - Oct 29, 2007 12:50:50 pm PDT #3297 of 25497
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
omnis_audis - Oct 29, 2007 12:52:39 pm PDT #3298 of 25497
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
or buy a car amplifier with a input cable hidden in the glove box for the iPod, or some such. If you don't want/need the tuner, no need to get a fancy schmany "reciever" car stereo. I'm sure if you take it to a car stereo shop and say "I want it to look like I have nothing but stolen guts here" they could accommodate you.
Daisy Jane - Oct 29, 2007 12:52:48 pm PDT #3299 of 25497
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I want to avoid having to get another stereo. It seems like there should be a way to just use the speakers, I just don't know how.
Daisy Jane - Oct 29, 2007 12:54:02 pm PDT #3300 of 25497
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
or buy a car amplifier with a input cable hidden in the glove box for the iPod, or some such. If you don't want/need the tuner, no need to get a fancy schmany "reciever" car stereo. I'm sure if you take it to a car stereo shop and say "I want it to look like I have nothing but stolen guts here" they could accommodate you.
I think this is the answer I'm looking for. Does it need to be a car amp? I think we have a couple dozen amps around the house.
omnis_audis - Oct 29, 2007 12:54:32 pm PDT #3301 of 25497
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
ha, x-post with tommy.
Ya, the problem is, the speakers you have now need to have an amplified source. So, you can get a small car amplifier. Depending on your vehicle, it can sit behind the dash or under a seat, etc. If your not looking to make windows rattle, it won't be very large. It's just a matter of wiring it up.
tommyrot - Oct 29, 2007 12:54:52 pm PDT #3302 of 25497
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Does it need to be a car amp?
It'd need to be small and run off the 12V power system of a car.
omnis_audis - Oct 29, 2007 12:55:40 pm PDT #3303 of 25497
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Does it need to be a car amp? I think we have a couple dozen amps around the house.The car amp is designed to run off of the 12v car power. A home stereo one has a lot more gak to it, harder to weasle into your dash, and use more juice than you really need.
Ha! another xpost with Tommy. OK, I'm going back to work. Sorry, no more xposts for awhile.
Daisy Jane - Oct 29, 2007 12:56:17 pm PDT #3304 of 25497
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Yeah, I'd just like to have something to listen to in the car or driving back home will be brutal.
I'm pretty sure Mr. Jane can wire it up, plus, I think he'll like the decoyness of it.
Daisy Jane - Oct 29, 2007 12:56:47 pm PDT #3305 of 25497
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Are they cheap-ish?
le nubian - Oct 29, 2007 5:14:39 pm PDT #3306 of 25497
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The above is a link showing a graph of Tivo's net new subscribers over the years. I had no idea they were losing subscribers recently...