Turbo6TA

That's exactly what I used do. However, the Gov shut down LimeWire, so I don't have a source anymore to download free MP3 files and burn them to a CD.

Personally, I could care less about listening to music my wife has on her iPhone ... She just asked me if there was a way to listen to her iPhone music through the car's audio system ... hense my silly questions to everyone here.

Turbo6TA

Well, my wife does have a recharger wire that plugs into the cigarette lighter, so she can keep the iPhone charged while in the car.

But, you have a point about not being able to control the music tracks from the car's radio or steering wheel controls ... but she can do that with the iPhone herself.

I just wonder how good the sound quality would be from the iPhone being attached to the car's audio system though a wire with 3.5mm stereo plugs on each end?

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Kadorja

I have my iPod connected to the charger in the center console. I've left it plugged in overnight but I usually try to unhook it just in case it will drain the battery too much. I have the 3.5mm cable running from the iPod to the radio out of the center console. It doesn't get in the way and doesn't look too bad sticking out.

As for quality I haven't noticed any drop in quality from the regular radio stations to my iPod. I would make sure the EQs are both set up fairly close to each other if you can change both of them. I have a cheap-o cable and it works great.

Either get a good mix setup or have it somewhere where you can easily change the songs.

Turbo6TA

Ok .... Thank's everyone for all the great info you have provided.

I am just going to buy a cheap wire with a 3.5mm stereo plug on each end from Radio Shack and connect that between the iPhones headset plug and the plug on the car radio.

If it works, it works ... if it sounds like crap, I will dump the wire and tell my wife to start listening to CDs .. and use her iPhone to make telephone calls like it was intended for in the first place.

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sportcruiser

There are also several options that will also charge your phone, while you connect through the AUX port. I recommend one of these, as you can charge your iPhone or iPad while you use it.

bearphoto

If the music sounds good from the ipod, it will sound good from the cars stereo speakers. I use mine with my coupe that does not have the nav. Its a 4LT 09 GT1 coupe but if the car has nav, it will not have the mp3 connector on the dash. Enjoy, be sure to set the radio to Aux!

John in MD

When you first plug it in and switch to AUX you might not hear anything. If this happens, turn up the volume on the iPod/iPhone. The first time I tried it I thought it was broken just because I had the iPhone volume too low.

Sound quality going this way isn't as good as going through USB, but it is acceptable.

I just ordered a Kenwood DDX-719 from DoubleDMods so I can just plug in and charge the iPhone at the same time. This unit will also display the Garmin nav screen which is pretty cool.

John

salmonarmvette

Here is another option for you. Do a search for Techmart Wireless FM transmitter for Ipod iphone. I have one for my ipod it just plugs into the bottom of the ipod etc. and set the fm radio to an unused frequency and the same on the transmitter and your in business. Also it recharge the ipod through the cig lighter. Works like a damn.

Wideout

You're going to love it. I just had the 719 installed last week (bought from Dennis as well) and am very satisfied. I had the rear camera installed...that works great too.

As a consequence, the newer Kenwoods do support streaming audio via bluetooth (including the DDX719).

"Built-In Bluetooth A2DP Music Streaming - Enjoy wireless music playback from your Bluetooth device like a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth through your in-dash receiver."

sportcruiser

All,

Just be aware that BlueTooth will degrade the sound quality noticeably versus being directly connected, and given that your iPod already degrades the sound significantly versus the CD, you are working your way back towards LP-like sound quality. Just wanted you to know. Don't use an FM transmitter unless you are VERY tolerant of poor sound quality, static and music bleeding over from others doing the same as you pass them on the street.

weathermaker

See post #2!

Wideout

Yep, I think we all realize that CD is better quality than aux/Ipod or Bluetooth. It's also pretty obvious that buying digital media online has overtaken CD sales and is the norm now. Having more options to connect and play digital files or stream music is what I'm after. I don't blast my stereo very often so the slightly lesser quality sound doesn't typically bother me. It is hardly noticeable at low or medium volumes.

You're right though, I don't know why anyone would use an FM transmitter these days.

Don-Vette

Thats how I connect my Droid Razr phone to listen to my music on my phone and for internet radio(pandora,slacker) I even have a neat phone holder that fits in the cup holder. Just go out and buy a 3.5mm audio cable for $10!!

Don-Vette

Cup holder mount.....

WAwatchnut

It's a shame that more companies haven't adopted the lossless Bluetooth audio codec that was published, and instead continue to use A2DP. But that's purely a reflection of consumer wants.


The iPod doesn't degrade song quality. Poor lossy recordings stored on an IPod degrade SQ. The iPhone/iPod use pretty high quality Wolfson DACs, so theyre really not the culprit.

And LPs really don't have bad SQ either. Well mastered LPs with good quality playback devices (needle, turntable, etc) can arguably sound better than CDs.

sportcruiser

I understand the theory, and I understand that it is not the iPod that degrades the sound, but rather it's the nature of the compression used on the audio files that degrades the sound. Still, if you take the exact same music and do a head-to-head bake off in your car, you will hear a major difference between the iPod and the CD.

Regarding LP's, sure, with the very best equipment and a brand new LP that is not warn they sound pretty good, but in a practical sense, for the average person, there is little comparison; and if I recall, the CD has about 15db more dynamic range.

In any event, do what I did, go buy Amaryllis by Shinedown on iTunes and CD (and LP if you so desire), and play them both in your car. The CD is markedly better sounding... more range and much sharper. I was surprised too.

brooklync5

Yes you can!!

sportcruiser

Yeah, and while I "realized" CD was better, I was surprised just how much better. I see people posting about improving their sound system all of the time... kind of ironic as we have all chosen to degrade the input.

bimmerborn

I have a DIY for what you want to do. Please see the following link.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...adio-08-a.html

jh61408

Use this for your iPhone as it will charge and control it with your controls on your steering wheel, Best unit out there.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...te-owners.html