FM Transmitter or Tape Cassete

[big-fi]

I plan to use it in a car.
Which one has better quality?
cuz I know that thought FM Transmitter gets lil bit choppy when it's far away.

Thanks.

 

[Uncle Erik]

The tape cassette will be better. FM attenuates the top and bottom of the signal during broadcast, so you lose a bit there. The cassette is a direct connection to the tape head, and you should get 20Hz-20kHz to pass through it.

 

[big-fi]

Thanks, anyone else agree/disagree?

 

[mrarroyo]

Cassette will provide a much cleaner and better signal thus a better sound than an FM transmitter.

What kind of car do you have? I ask because they sell kits that work with some car radio units and the signal is fed directly to the receiver for an even better sound. This is what I did for my Vette for about $125. On the Lexus it would have been much more so I went with the cassette. Good luck.

 

[big-fi]

BMW X5

 

[Assorted]

I agree. FM transmitters are painful

 

[Clutz]

Tape cassette adapter. We've got both, and the tape adapter works better (one car doesn't have a cassette deck).

 

[dap_pad]

LOL both are bad, auxiliary ports are much better. But out of the two the cassette is better. But it also depends on what quality your getting of either one.

 

[nelamvr6]

I agree, tape/cassette adapter will be better.

But be aware there are some pretty crappy cassette adapters out there. I bought one that sounded like crap, replaced it with a Sony one, sound improved about 1,000,000,000,000%.

I hate to advocate buying Sony (They must be punished! Remember the rootkit!), so I'll just say try to stick with a brand you recognize, and if you get bad sound suspect the adapter immediately.

 

[big-fi]

Got it, thanks alot

 

[mrarroyo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by big-fi /img/forum/go_quote.gif BMW X5

You may want to check out:

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2004/jun/21bmw.html

http://bmw.autowebaccessories.com/st...1389_15629.php

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/BM...k_Plus_Adapter

http://indashpc.org/new/ipod_adapter...-ipod-bmw.html

 

[Denver Max]

Yeah newer BMWs support a factory-installed iPod hookup that can be controlled through your on-wheel buttons and through your existing reciever.

x2 ^^

 

[epaludo]

tape cassete adapters sounds better, but fm transmitters are way more elegants ...