Other Gadgets (general gadgets)

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Anne Elk

Any comments on Macalley products? I was looking at car chargers. Their's was half the price of the Belkin. For the record, said car charger would be used in my Jeep, but I would love an Audi.

I have the Belkin, no problems, but I'm really hear to plug Griffin's iTrip FM Transmitter. Easy to use, attaches nicely to the iPod, and it transmits flawlessly to my car stereo. The only trouble I have is if I drive through a town that has a station on 87.9, and then I can easily change the transmitter frequency.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
They raved about the JBL Creatures but I live in a really small condo and would prefer a 1 piece unit rather than 3 pieces.

If you think more about the Creatures, buy them on E-Bay from the JBL overstock store.

I recently bought a pair of Harmon/Kardon (same company) speakers from them and couldn't be happier. Including shipping, I got them for about 1/5th MSRP.

For people looking for bigger sound system speakers (and recevier/amplifiers), I also recommend taking a look.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I have the Belkin, no problems, but I'm really hear to plug Griffin's iTrip FM Transmitter. Easy to use, attaches nicely to the iPod, and it transmits flawlessly to my car stereo. The only trouble I have is if I drive through a town that has a station on 87.9, and then I can easily change the transmitter frequency.

Not to rain on your parade, RT, but I find that RF transmitters sound like complete ass compared to most other formats, even a cassette adapter. If you have any other means of getting the sound in (aux in, Dennison ICE-Link, etc.) I highly recommend it.*

I currently run a simple sheilded monster rca-to-miniplug cable to the aux-in on the back of my head unit, and it sounds terrific.




*RF solutions also typically cut your battery life in half when in use.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I have the Belkin, no problems, but I'm really hear to plug Griffin's iTrip FM Transmitter. Easy to use, attaches nicely to the iPod, and it transmits flawlessly to my car stereo. The only trouble I have is if I drive through a town that has a station on 87.9, and then I can easily change the transmitter frequency.

I've got the cassette-with-plug-for-the-earphone-jack thingy. It's about 10 years old but works great.

Do you use the Belkin in your Audi or BMW?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large


I currently run a simple sheilded monster rca-to-miniplug cable to the aux-in on the back of my head unit, and it sounds terrific.

Not to rain on your parade, AdL, but I find that cables from the miniplug-out sound like complete (well, at least partial) ass compared to using a line-out adapter, such as the .Sik imp. I plug this baby into the bottom of my iPod (other end to aux-in), and don't have to worry about readjusting volume, EQ, or anything else.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Not to rain on your parade, AdL, but I find that cables from the miniplug-out sound like complete (well, at least partial) ass compared to using a line-out adapter, such as the .Sik imp. I plug this baby into the bottom of my iPod (other end to aux-in), and don't have to worry about readjusting volume, EQ, or anything else.

Agreed, but they've been backordered for quite some time...

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Anne Elk
I've got the cassette-with-plug-for-the-earphone-jack thingy. It's about 10 years old but works great.

Do you use the Belkin in your Audi or BMW?

Ford explorer with no audio cassette. I don't have any other choice if I want to listen to it in my car.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Ford explorer with no audio cassette. I don't have any other choice if I want to listen to it in my car.

Yes you do. The Denison ICE-Link plugs into the changer port on the back of your head unit and allows you to control the ipod using your head unit's controls. Some head units can even display track info. If you click to the Denison store, there's a link for Ford products: they seem to have many, and likely one that will match your headunit.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
The Denison ICE-Link .

Timmy-time (correcting a mistake I've kept making)--the company is actually Dension

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Yes you do. The Denison ICE-Link plugs into the changer port on the back of your head unit and allows you to control the ipod using your head unit's controls. Some head units can even display track info. If you click to the Denison store, there's a link for Ford products: they seem to have many, and likely one that will match your headunit.

I have an aftermarket Pioneer head unit. They haven't made one yet for Pioneers.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I have an aftermarket Pioneer head unit. They haven't made one yet for Pioneers.

This week (at CES in vegas), Pioneer released an interface that is backward-compatible with many of their older head units. I'd check that out...

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Have you tried playing with the EQ settings on the iPod?

Well, those settings are crap. Not much of a difference and the Sonys still sound screechy. And I don't want anything that goes IN my ear.

And there's a saying in the industry that bears repeating....all highs no lows, must be Bose.

[Alex_de_Large]

102" Plasma from Samsung at CES.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
102" Plasma from Samsung at CES.

If someone shows Sidd this picture, he's going to cry.

[taxwonk]

Thank Fucking God. After a couple of days, I was laying low, thinking I'd broken this board for good.