iPod hookup?
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Ok I used to hook my ipod up to my radio by plugging in a tape deck thing from an old portable cd player to it. But I have a new cd deck with no tape deck. What is a good way of being able to hook my iPod up?
I was thinking about getting an FM transmitter. and just doing it that way. But a friend of mine who does installation stuff for best buy said to use a versitale link Ai-net adapter and a monster RCA to head phone jack cable (???). The Ai-net adapter would hook up to the back of my deck and I would just plug in the monster cable to my iPod..... or at least it goes something like that. He said that that would work alot better than an FM transmitter. I need some suggestions on what is the best way to hook it up. Thanks a lot
~ Laura
5th Generation Prelude (silver)
All stock....for now!01 GSX-R600
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isnt the way your friend said how its normally done. That way it is a staight connection to the deck?? IDK that is what i think though.
Matt
92 Civic HB
JDM d15b w/14b@8psi
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yes mine is an alpine deck. I'm also looking for a way that isn't gonna cost me bundle.
~ Laura
5th Generation Prelude (silver)
All stock....for now!01 GSX-R600
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the fm transmitter (i-trip) will give you static the same way radio stations cut in and out. I just have an aux. input cord running from the back of my deck to my ipod. This works great for me, havnt had any problems.
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I would just get the iPod Interface Adapter (KCA-420i) for your Alpine deck and have it installed (if I remember right I was quoted at $50 for the install at Best Buy, unit itself is around $100). If you don't want to spend that much the aux. cable would do but then you have to mess around with your iPod while driving, whereas with the adapter you can change songs directly on the deck face.
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I don't go to best buy. My friend has a certification in all this stuff. He works there, but he does all my stuff on his own time and charges me little to none to do it.
~ Laura
5th Generation Prelude (silver)
All stock....for now!01 GSX-R600
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^^I would still go to team. They know there shit and do clean installs and hold to there work that I know of. I send all my friends there.
Matt
92 Civic HB
JDM d15b w/14b@8psi
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Nothing wrong with Team at all, if I didn't do my own stuff I'd have Fitzy work on mine. Having said that, going with someone you know isn't all bad either as long as you trust their skills...in reality though, hooking up an I-pod to a deck designed to interface with it is about as easy as it gets...
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I trip isnt bad. I have use one for about a 2years, or so. It has its pros and cons. No batterys needed to run it, runs off your Ipods battery, which in return uses more juice. Never had a prob with picking up other peoples Ipods nor stations in larger towns, Twin Cities and Denver have been fine.
Decided I would hard wire to aux though but sound quality will always suck on a Ipod vs a CD. Make sure if you use it match the volumes of the deck and Ipod, keeping them the same, less distortion.
Another thing is Harmon Kardons new controler which is decent. I have been thinking about getting it until Eclipse decides to figure out WTF they are going to do.
http://www.harmankardon.com/drive-1/tour.aspxAlpine or Clarions higher end models seem the way to go. Just not for me
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