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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='593632' date='Jun 2 2008, 10:10 AM
You lose sound quality mainly because of the sample rate of tracks on the ipod in comparison to the sample rate of a CD track.
Has anyone used the ALE (Apple Lossless Encoder) with the iPod interface in the car? If the audio is sent in an analog format from the ipod then in theory an ALE encoded track will be close to the same quality as the original source. Obviously you can't store as many tracks then but still more than 6 discs worth!
Has anyone used the ALE (Apple Lossless Encoder) with the iPod interface in the car? If the audio is sent in an analog format from the ipod then in theory an ALE encoded track will be close to the same quality as the original source. Obviously you can't store as many tracks then but still more than 6 discs worth!
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I just installed the Ipod cable / connection on Friday. I am very impressed with the system and would recommend it over the CD changer. The sound quality is pretty good but I will agree with the other posters that the sound seems to be better from the CD system. However, for some reason the sound quality from my Itouch is better than my Nano.. ..
Make sure you get the one that integrates with the Idrive system, as I was told that there were two options available. The system is very user friendly and you can select from your various play-lists quite easily. There is a random setting where it will select songs on your ipod at random or from a specific playlist. The biggest benefit to me was that I had hundreds of songs at my fingertips and I did not have to carry CD's (or load them in the car).
Make sure you get the one that integrates with the Idrive system, as I was told that there were two options available. The system is very user friendly and you can select from your various play-lists quite easily. There is a random setting where it will select songs on your ipod at random or from a specific playlist. The biggest benefit to me was that I had hundreds of songs at my fingertips and I did not have to carry CD's (or load them in the car).
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='593545' date='Jun 2 2008, 04:05 PM
Uh no. The iPod audio output is analog in all cases, incl. through the dock connector.
I will never go back to a changer unless they start making SACD/DVDAudio ones.
So, if anyone is hearing a difference between models of iPod and has the USB option, you are not getting the best from the system. Used as above you will hear no difference whatsoever between models of iPod or even just a USB stick.
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='593545' date='Jun 2 2008, 11:05 AM
Uh no. The iPod audio output is analog in all cases, incl. through the dock connector.
Such distinctions are mostly irrelevant in a noisy environment like a car, anyway.
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Originally Posted by iversonm' post='593918' date='Jun 3 2008, 12:53 AM
...as are the sound waves which emerge from the speakers.
Such distinctions are mostly irrelevant in a noisy environment like a car, anyway.
Such distinctions are mostly irrelevant in a noisy environment like a car, anyway.
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Well, for this listener, iversonm makes a correct point, and I can't imagine not having an iPod connection into the entertainment system. I listen to it most, Sirius second, and FM HD third. Never use the CD. Sound quality of all three while cruising along at 80 mph is <just fine> for what I'm interested in.
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Originally Posted by calpalmer' post='593946' date='Jun 2 2008, 07:46 PM
Well, for this listener, iversonm makes a correct point, and I can't imagine not having an iPod connection into the entertainment system. I listen to it most, Sirius second, and FM HD third. Never use the CD. Sound quality of all three while cruising along at 80 mph is <just fine> for what I'm interested in.
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Wow, I was about to post the same question. I'm scheduled to get my IPod interface installed next week and wanted to validate the quality & functionality before spending the $600. I use a FM Modulator today to listen to my IPod, please tell me the sound will be better than that despite not being CD quality.
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Originally Posted by bimmer545' post='593980' date='Jun 2 2008, 09:35 PM
Wow, I was about to post the same question. I'm scheduled to get my IPod interface installed next week and wanted to validate the quality & functionality before spending the $600. I use a FM Modulator today to listen to my IPod, please tell me the sound will be better than that despite not being CD quality.
At all but the lowest bit rates, you'll have a hard time telling the difference between the iPod and a CD.
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Originally Posted by iversonm' post='593987' date='Jun 2 2008, 08:40 PM
It will sound better than that. Although FM has pretty good fidelity (Assuming your station of choice doesn't squeeze all the dynamic range out of the music; most do.) FM modulators are really lousy.
At all but the lowest bit rates, you'll have a hard time telling the difference between the iPod and a CD.
At all but the lowest bit rates, you'll have a hard time telling the difference between the iPod and a CD.
Great, thanks for the quick response.