Question about Bose cd player
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I recently took the plunge and bought an 80GB I-Pod. It will hold my entire CD collection (approximately 1,000 discs), with a lot of room to spare.
I find the I-Pod, along with my Sirius satellite radio receiver, to be the ideal solution for music on the go -- especially in a C4 ragtop, with cargo space being at a premium. You might want to consider this instead of hauling a bunch of CDs around with you.
Be well,
SJW
I find the I-Pod, along with my Sirius satellite radio receiver, to be the ideal solution for music on the go -- especially in a C4 ragtop, with cargo space being at a premium. You might want to consider this instead of hauling a bunch of CDs around with you.
Be well,
SJW
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Are you running the I-Pod through the stock stereo? If so, how? My experience with those gizmos that broadcast to an empty local FM frequency have been disappointing. TIA...
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Not sure if it works or not, but I believe someone posted a while back that if you burnt it at the slowest speed 1 or 2 to 1 that it works? If you don't have them burnt already may be worth a shot.
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In my Vettes, I'll be using a cassette adapter. I also use this adapter to play the I-Pod through my stereo at work.
Be aware that not all FM transmitters are created equal. Some are much better than others. The one I have works well enough, as does the cassette adapter.
Be well,
SJW
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there are also RF interfaces that will play iPOD's.
The later Bose units are more forgiving towards burned CDs than the earlier units. By 1996, home CD burners were marginally more common...
The later Bose units are more forgiving towards burned CDs than the earlier units. By 1996, home CD burners were marginally more common...
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Are you running the I-Pod through the stock stereo? If so, how?
I also have an FM transmitter for the MP3 but it doesn't work well at all. It's the kind that just boadcasts to the car's FM antenna.
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I use the tape adapter with my iPod. Never tried an FM Xmitter, but I've not really heard many positives about them from people who live in heavily populated areas.
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Call me stupid, but I had this idea of leaving the stocker in it's place (my cd and cassette are both non functional) and using the drivers arm-rest as the home for a stereo of choice. Use a remote control for the levels and so on. I really hate thinking about removing the stock system even if it doesen't work. It just looks so cool in there. I'm using the iTrip with my iPod right now. It works but it's in no way as clear as I'd like.
On the above idea, I'd suggest getting a new armrest box (if they are available) and cut it up rather than make holes in your stock one. If done properly, it might just work out pretty well.
On the above idea, I'd suggest getting a new armrest box (if they are available) and cut it up rather than make holes in your stock one. If done properly, it might just work out pretty well.
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I've got the DLO Transpod (broadcasts to an empty FM frequency) and while it has some nice features for the I-Pod (http://dlo.com/Products/TP_Prod.tpl?command=showpage ), the fidelity is mediocre at best, not the "Crystal Clear sound" the packaging claims. I've got the Bose with both CD and cassette players so I could use a decent adapter for either. Which model of adapters are you using? TIA...
When there's a cassette deck present, but no line inputs, I use the cassette adapter -- fidelity is better than with the FM transmitter. I don't recall the brand name on mine, but I doubt there's much difference between any of them. I'll try to remember to look at it when I get to work tomorrow, and report back then. IIRC, I bought it at a WalMart in Florida last year when I wanted to use my discman in the Vette (Bose CD deck went Tango Uniform).
Be well,
SJW
Last edited by SJW; Feb 27, 2007 at 10:14 PM.
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and you know im not gonna be able to go to bed until i try it
Burning Brakes
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Well my 95 has the Bose gold system and I just tried it and it works... 
All this time ive had this car and didnt think that it would because of something I had read 
I guess i should have tried it along time ago...
This is great news since i was fixin to blow some cash on a mp3 player and that fm transmitter thing 
this thread just saved me about $100 or more bucks! 
Learn something new everyday on here 
All this time ive had this car and didnt think that it would because of something I had read I guess i should have tried it along time ago... This is great news since i was fixin to blow some cash on a mp3 player and that fm transmitter thing this thread just saved me about $100 or more bucks! Learn something new everyday on here
Last edited by Brian9; Feb 27, 2007 at 11:10 PM.
The tape adapter works great folks!!