IPOD Connecting To Car Stero

MichaelH · Post by **MichaelH** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:37 pm

Soo... I thought there might be an expert on here somewhere...

Just got an iPod 80gb with the intention of cramming it with music and maybe some films, would like to be able to connect it to the stereo in the Supra. However, the stereo is a bit pants and may consider upgrading if thats the easiest and best way to do it to get the best sound.

Anyone got experience in this area?

Thanks,

Michael.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:42 pm

experience ... yep

If you are going to be changing the headunit sooner rather than later get one that takes input from iPod - should even show the track info on the head unit too.

There are loads of head units that do this.

MichaelH · Post by **MichaelH** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:03 pm

Thanks Duncan, hoped you'd be around!

I've seen numerous cassette adapters and fm tuners for iPod, are they not so good?

Was thinking of going down the head unit route, but maybe in a week or two, is there a cheap option to be getting on with?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:15 pm

FM transmitters are generally a little hissy
Cassette Adaptors work okay but the sound is a little on the thin side if you know what I mean.

I wouldnt bother with a make shift solution to be honest... the cheapest of those is going to be a few quid and a new head unit isnt much more in comparison.

MichaelH · Post by **MichaelH** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:22 pm

Ok, thanks Dunca, I'll put my foot down on the head unit front. Are there any in particular that are any good?

I've always fancied a Kenwood DDX 7025 and I see they do a Kenwood adaptor to plug iPod into a Kenwood head unit, would this include video do you know?

Or would I be better just going for a straightforward head unit with built in ipod socket?

Sorry, I'm no good when it comes to head units and such like... they've never made the scoob go faster

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:30 pm

I prefer the Kenwood units myself and have my eyes on one of those when sufficient funds are available that havent got a performance home to go to aswell

Try and pick a Kenwood unit with the direct ipod connection - saves forking out for the

MichaelH · Post by **MichaelH** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:38 pm

Ok, thansk a lot Duncan

Seen a couple that look ok, had a quick google, they seem to start around the

Andy_Cat · Post by **Andy_Cat** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:33 pm

I bought an Alpine CDE-9850Ri which comes with an Ipod lead you just plug in and go

The sound quality is superb compared to the makeshift your on about which i also tried :oops:

cannit · Post by **cannit** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:13 pm

Any headunit with an Audio in phono will accept an IPOD as it will play it on its AUX channel. A good quality Phono - headphone plug adapter available from somewhere like Currys will then only cost you a further

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:45 pm

or less than that Paul