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Old 08-17-2011, 11:11 PM
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Pros and cons ??

is the Isimple worth getting ?? pros and cons

also what is a good audio system to start off with prefer 10" cause of the TL trunk space
Old 08-17-2011, 11:21 PM
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I can only comment on the Isimple..

Pros
Charges your Ipod
Able to control the Ipod using the radio buttons
Ipod text displays on screen.

Cons
If you leave your Ipod plugged in for more than an hr, while the car is off, the XM radio module doesn't come on. Meaning the Isimple wont work, until you drive for a few minutes.( I actually waited over an hr for it work while driving)

Depending on the temperature. Isimple won't work when its too hot or too cold.
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damnnn that sucks so does the other things that control a ipod does that 2
Old 08-18-2011, 12:10 AM
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can you control the ipod through the navi?
Old 08-18-2011, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rhafikjaan
I can only comment on the Isimple..

Cons
If you leave your Ipod plugged in for more than an hr, while the car is off, the XM radio module doesn't come on. Meaning the Isimple wont work, until you drive for a few minutes.( I actually waited over an hr for it work while driving)

Depending on the temperature. Isimple won't work when its too hot or too cold.
I have an '08 type-S and do not observe this behavior. I use a PXAMG interfaced through the XM connection in the trunk and I almost always leave my iPod classic plugged in. I can use the iPod without any waiting time when I come back to my car after leaving it overnight.
Old 08-18-2011, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rhafikjaan
I can only comment on the Isimple..

Pros
Charges your Ipod
Able to control the Ipod using the radio buttons
Ipod text displays on screen.

Cons
If you leave your Ipod plugged in for more than an hr, while the car is off, the XM radio module doesn't come on. Meaning the Isimple wont work, until you drive for a few minutes.( I actually waited over an hr for it work while driving)

Depending on the temperature. Isimple won't work when its too hot or too cold.
I don't use one but where do you have it placed?? Is it somewhere where it doesn't get ventilation?
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Originally Posted by Sir_Biznis
is the Isimple worth getting ?? pros and cons

also what is a good audio system to start off with prefer 10" cause of the TL trunk space

what are you looking for?

Budget?
who is installing?
Are you making your own box
SPL or SQL?

Are you doing speakers as well with a 4 channel or just a sub and amp for the moment?
Old 08-18-2011, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Flipster23
what are you looking for?

Budget?
who is installing?
Are you making your own box
SPL or SQL?

Are you doing speakers as well with a 4 channel or just a sub and amp for the moment?
To add to this..

If you're looking to save space, you can go IB (infinite baffle) or with a single 10/12" on the side of the trunk. Fits in the corner near the trunk lid and looks factory.
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I don't have any of those problems with my iSimple.

I have one in both of my TLs. I would buy another one.

They are pretty good, but they take a while to get used to. You cannot really control it from the navi screen. It uses the steering wheel buttons, the tune knob and the numbers on the bottom (1 through 6). If you are expecting some slick GUI like you might find in an apple product, then you will be disappointed. You basically use the 5 and 6 buttons to navigate forwards and backwards and the tune button to go up and down - you can use the steering wheel buttons for most of this too. You can use the navi for this, but you are basically hitting the 5 and 6 buttons on the navi.

You can get some 10" subs that need well less than 1 cu feet of sealed space, and less than 1.5 cubic feet of ported space. Even in a square box, these do not take up much room.
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Originally Posted by jeeva86
can you control the ipod through the navi?
yes, the isimple is legit. i have it and havent had any problems. leave my ipod plugged in 24/7 and never have a waiting period...maybe you guys have a messed up ipod? im using a 3rd gen itouch.........

good luck
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