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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Boston, MA
Grab this puppy for $16 and you're good to go.
Put it in the AUX IN in the center console with power. It automatically powers on and connects to a paired device when it gets power, so no need to switch on or off each time and/or press buttons anywhere. Works perfect, just get in car, turn key, and start playing music from your phone.
Put it in the AUX IN in the center console with power. It automatically powers on and connects to a paired device when it gets power, so no need to switch on or off each time and/or press buttons anywhere. Works perfect, just get in car, turn key, and start playing music from your phone.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: KCMO Burbs
Grab this puppy for $16 and you're good to go.
BlackBerry-ACC-41596-001-Music-Gateway
Put it in the AUX IN in the center console with power. It automatically powers on and connects to a paired device when it gets power, so no need to switch on or off each time and/or press buttons anywhere. Works perfect, just get in car, turn key, and start playing music from your phone.
BlackBerry-ACC-41596-001-Music-Gateway
Put it in the AUX IN in the center console with power. It automatically powers on and connects to a paired device when it gets power, so no need to switch on or off each time and/or press buttons anywhere. Works perfect, just get in car, turn key, and start playing music from your phone.
I use a cassette adapter into a Blackberry Music Gateway which stays in my center console.
Grab this puppy for $16 and you're good to go.
BlackBerry-ACC-41596-001-Music-Gateway
Put it in the AUX IN in the center console with power. It automatically powers on and connects to a paired device when it gets power, so no need to switch on or off each time and/or press buttons anywhere. Works perfect, just get in car, turn key, and start playing music from your phone.
BlackBerry-ACC-41596-001-Music-Gateway
Put it in the AUX IN in the center console with power. It automatically powers on and connects to a paired device when it gets power, so no need to switch on or off each time and/or press buttons anywhere. Works perfect, just get in car, turn key, and start playing music from your phone.
The DVD-A Script Guy
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: CT
If you are asking about sound quality then my bet is you care about it and would be better served by direct wiring. BT will be a compromise of convenience at the expense of sound quality. If you are listening to compressed music off a phone it might not be that significant but it still won't be what a direct wired solution would be sound wise. If you can find a receiver with Apt-x built in that will be better but you would need to know if your transmitting device even supports it. I wouldn't worry too much about that though
So if you are going to use a cassette adapter (another compromise) then you might as well just plug the device (phone, player, etc,) into the cassette adapter and skip the BT. Plugging in a BT receiver to a cassette adapter is only going to further compromise the quality of the signal path. But, if you think you are going to install something that plugs into the head unit then I say get a true wired aux in. You an always add a BT receiver to it later if you feel compelled to do so but you can't add direct wired back to a BT-only unit that plugs into the head unit...at least I don't know of any.
In the end it comes down to how much you value [installation] convenience vs. sound quality. I have direct wired + a micro-usb power cord permanently installed in the dash right near a phone holder. I really can't see anything easier. I have it plugged in and powered long before I'd have BT turned on and paired. So to me the only "convenience" is the part about not having to do some initial installation work. After that it seems to me it's far easier per drive by just plugging in the power/audio when I pop it in the holder.
So if you are going to use a cassette adapter (another compromise) then you might as well just plug the device (phone, player, etc,) into the cassette adapter and skip the BT. Plugging in a BT receiver to a cassette adapter is only going to further compromise the quality of the signal path. But, if you think you are going to install something that plugs into the head unit then I say get a true wired aux in. You an always add a BT receiver to it later if you feel compelled to do so but you can't add direct wired back to a BT-only unit that plugs into the head unit...at least I don't know of any.
In the end it comes down to how much you value [installation] convenience vs. sound quality. I have direct wired + a micro-usb power cord permanently installed in the dash right near a phone holder. I really can't see anything easier. I have it plugged in and powered long before I'd have BT turned on and paired. So to me the only "convenience" is the part about not having to do some initial installation work. After that it seems to me it's far easier per drive by just plugging in the power/audio when I pop it in the holder.
No doubt there is loss and it can't be better than a direct source. However it is surprisingly very, very good. If you have a stock system, trust me you are not going to hear a difference at all. It will sound like regular MP3 quality.
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Cruisin'
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 15
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From: ohio
I managed to get bluetooth audio by using a regular cassette adapter and hooking that up to a bluetooth audio receiver board.
I ran the wire from cassette adapter wire to the center console and where the bluetooth board was plugged in. I used a car charger with two USB ports so I have my charger cable too.
Cost for me was approx $35
Since I ran the cable under the silver strips cable visibility is minimal and I'm happy with my cheap solution for bluetooth audio.
I ran the wire from cassette adapter wire to the center console and where the bluetooth board was plugged in. I used a car charger with two USB ports so I have my charger cable too.
Cost for me was approx $35
- $25 or less for the bluetooth board/ or bluetooth receiver
- $5 or less for the USB power cable for the bluetooth board
- $5 for the two port USB charger
Since I ran the cable under the silver strips cable visibility is minimal and I'm happy with my cheap solution for bluetooth audio.
If you are asking about sound quality then my bet is you care about it and would be better served by direct wiring. BT will be a compromise of convenience at the expense of sound quality. If you are listening to compressed music off a phone it might not be that significant but it still won't be what a direct wired solution would be sound wise. If you can find a receiver with Apt-x built in that will be better but you would need to know if your transmitting device even supports it. I wouldn't worry too much about that though
So if you are going to use a cassette adapter (another compromise) then you might as well just plug the device (phone, player, etc,) into the cassette adapter and skip the BT. Plugging in a BT receiver to a cassette adapter is only going to further compromise the quality of the signal path. But, if you think you are going to install something that plugs into the head unit then I say get a true wired aux in. You an always add a BT receiver to it later if you feel compelled to do so but you can't add direct wired back to a BT-only unit that plugs into the head unit...at least I don't know of any.
In the end it comes down to how much you value [installation] convenience vs. sound quality. I have direct wired + a micro-usb power cord permanently installed in the dash right near a phone holder. I really can't see anything easier. I have it plugged in and powered long before I'd have BT turned on and paired. So to me the only "convenience" is the part about not having to do some initial installation work. After that it seems to me it's far easier per drive by just plugging in the power/audio when I pop it in the holder.
So if you are going to use a cassette adapter (another compromise) then you might as well just plug the device (phone, player, etc,) into the cassette adapter and skip the BT. Plugging in a BT receiver to a cassette adapter is only going to further compromise the quality of the signal path. But, if you think you are going to install something that plugs into the head unit then I say get a true wired aux in. You an always add a BT receiver to it later if you feel compelled to do so but you can't add direct wired back to a BT-only unit that plugs into the head unit...at least I don't know of any.
In the end it comes down to how much you value [installation] convenience vs. sound quality. I have direct wired + a micro-usb power cord permanently installed in the dash right near a phone holder. I really can't see anything easier. I have it plugged in and powered long before I'd have BT turned on and paired. So to me the only "convenience" is the part about not having to do some initial installation work. After that it seems to me it's far easier per drive by just plugging in the power/audio when I pop it in the holder.
especially w/the isimple setup.
06 Anthracite TL
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC as of 5/2016
I have BT audio streaming via a USA Spec adapter and a Belkin BT Car Audio Connect running via the AUX port on the USA Spec. I really can't tell a difference if I'm running connected vs BT when it comes to Pandora or recorded music (I'm sure there must be a difference, but I can't hear it). I love the convenience of BT.
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