I just use iTRIP. fm transmiter. Sounds very clean.

 

I've used one. They sound very much like garbage.

 

i agree...the itrips....along with any other fm transmitter are junk. the quality sucks...and for how much some of the transmitters cost now..you might as well buy a decent reciever with the adapter.

Does alpine still have the biolite display on the 2006 models? or was it just on the 04 models? Im having trouble finding anything about this when looking for a new HU.

 

i am using this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138087488737

it allows ipod/headphone/coax input
also charges an ipod
this means i can play my ipod, my gf's rio mp3 player, or my laptop all from my car speakers, one at a time of course

i wish i had the money to get a new hu that was better for controlling the ipod, but i cant afford it, there are too many other places to spend money, possibly like an amp and/or sub

edit - itrip and other fm things are good only if you switch up cars or ride with buddies alot, the sound quality sucks and if you change cities you need to find new stations all the time
also it doesnt charge it, and since apple cant make a battery that lasts longer than their warrenty i prefer not having to deal with it since it gets charged everytime i drive

 

The 06' and 07' models have Biolite. Just the CDA-9857 has it for the 06' stuff, we'll see what radios they incorporate it into for 07'.

I couldn't stand controlling everything from the iPod. I do work at Best Buy, which helps out quite a bit for things of this nature.

 

Been trying to look around to see what is available for my 03 Type S, stock hed unit.

I have one of the FM transmitters and am tired of it.. sound quality is so so...

Can't seem to find an adapter/unit to wire in that would provide ipod charging and getting the sound from the ipod to the radio.,.. I could even live without the charging feature.

Any suggestions besides swapping out the radio? Can i do anything to disconnect the 6 cd changer and use that line (if there is a line?)?

 

you can purcahse an interface that will work with the stock radio.

 

I have an Alpine CDA-9883 (i thinks its 3) with the iPod adapter. It's so convenient to control the iPod through the HU.. once you learn the controls.

 

OK... where.... I've been striking out trying to find one...

 

crutchfiled. a local shop should carry it. Most shops carry peripheral, P.I.E, DICE, Scosch, etc. they range from 40 - 100+. if anything you can get an FM modulator. Connect using RCAs to the mod - from the mod i goes directly into the anteanna port of your deck. Tuning to a preset setting give u sound and its crystal clear since its wired and its direct into the deck. but if you want full ipod control,alpine or eclipse is the way to go.