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ricky - 06 Apr 2004 03:33 GMT

I was thinking of buying an mp3 player and palying it through my car
stereo. I heard the FM transmitters were bad Is that so?

Also, how are the cassette tapes that allow you to play mp3s though the
tape deck?

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Dustin Harper - 06 Apr 2004 16:20 GMT

They're not that bad. They do kill some of your frequency response.
Depending on the bit rate of which your MP3's are encoded, it could make a
big difference, or none at all.

They do have a little impact, but not as severe as some say. But, I guess
true audiophiles wouldn't be caught with MP3's anyway...

Dustin

>I was thinking of buying an mp3 player and palying it through my car
>stereo. I heard the FM transmitters were bad Is that so?
>
> Also, how are the cassette tapes that allow you to play mp3s though the
> tape deck?

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Budgetaudio - 07 Apr 2004 08:10 GMT

The cassette ones aren't too bad. It may or may not please you, but they are
cheap. You might want to consider a MP3 head unit, but weigh the costs and see
which one works best for you.

Troy
carbudgetaudio.com

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MZ - 07 Apr 2004 18:17 GMT

IME, FM transmitters are superior to casette adapters. The FM transmitters
that are wired directly to your antenna lead should provide a near-perfect
interface.

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> I was thinking of buying an mp3 player and palying it through my car
> stereo. I heard the FM transmitters were bad Is that so?
>
> Also, how are the cassette tapes that allow you to play mp3s though the
> tape deck?

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