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b-day gift help
alright so my birthdays coming up next week and im gonna ask my dad for a deck to replace the stock one it has. Was just wondering if anyone knew or could recommend one around a 150-250 price range
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pretty nice, gonna look at those....anyone else??Comment
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpine-iDA-X001-...QQcmdZViewItem
I bought one of these right after Christmas and I absolutely love it! But it's only worth it if you have an ipod1996 Silver Camaro RS, A4, K&N CAI, Flowtech exhaust, !MAF screen.
http://www.fquick.com/96silverbulletComment
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why only for ipod, is it cuz it sounds better with one.....hows the sound quality with cd's and the radioComment
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if you want sound quality, get alpine, if you want looks get pioneer
just an FYI, but the IPOD SUCKS for bass, so you will be listening to your music with no bass from the ipodLast edited by cam98aro; 02-03-2008, 10:22 PM.Comment
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thnx, im looking more for sound quality here, so i guess alpines the way to go , thnxComment
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I was going to recommend the X001, however please realize it does not play CDs. Strictly for use with an Apple iPod. I personally wouldn't care, but I know some of us are still living in the 1990's and use CDs.
The sound quality is not going to be different between the two companies. A common misconception. Also, saying "the iPod sucks for BASS" is also false. It's only going to be as good as your source. If you encode your MP3's with a low bitrate, yeah, it's going to sound like trash. Almost allof my MP3's are at 320kbps. I have no complaints in the least.Comment
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then how come when i have the same exact mp3 of a disc that i have on my ipod, the disc gives me a TON of bass and the ipod has little to no bass?Originally posted by 96firebird311
im not stupid, i know the settings of the ipod, and there is nowhere near the bass it gives out compared to a cd
also, alpine is proven to give better sound.. even though the numbers on the pioneer may look better, it just isnt.. just like how my core 2 duo (2.13GHz) is faster than a 3.0GHz P4 computer, just because the GHz is higher doesnt mean it is actually fasterComment
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I was clearly referring to the bitrate that the music was encoded. Let me guess, you have the MP3s shrunk down so you can cram as much as possible onto your iPod? Rip your CD at 320kbps and you'll have no problems. I've been using an iPod exclusively for my music for some time now.... you can easily get every bit as much bass from an MP3 as you can a WAV file on a disc.
Try this out. This file was only ripped at 192kbps and I bet you have better luck:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=38ZLILDI
(type in the 3 letter code in the box and wait the 45 seconds for the "free" side, then it will allow you to download)
Pop that on your MP3 player and give er a whirl.Last edited by 96firebird311; 02-04-2008, 08:26 PM.Comment
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You also can't max the volume on the iPod out and expect it to sound good.. if that's what you are doing.. (clipping ftl?)
I always keep mine set like this
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its still the same music, same bitrate everything, on a cd it has tons of bass, on the ipod, little to noneOriginally posted by 96firebird311
do a google search and you will see that this is a problem with the ipods.
my ipod is 80gig, i dont need to cram music onto itComment
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Still the same music? Same bitrate as what?!? That doesn't even make sense man. I don't need to search for anything. It's a well known fact compressed music sounds like trash. I've experienced this first hand while trying to make my music encoded in tiny WMA format sound decent in the car. You're right, no low end. Slap in a properly encoded MP3 at 320kbps and it's a world of difference. Also, xMetall is correct. If you are using the regular AUX connection with the headphone minijack, then maxing the volume control will often send a distorted signal to your headunit. If you're using a real 30-pin iPod connection, the volume on the iPod is usually not used at all.Originally posted by cam98aro
I've been doing it for years now. Two 15" L7's under the hatch, SLAMMING from an iPod. Sold the car and then a single 12" Type-R BUMPED with an iPod in the new car. And now a pair of 10" CVRs tearing it up back there. Please don't dare respond with, "well imagine how much louder it would be with a regular CD." This is far from my first rodeo. I've been doing this since before Kicker made it big, Fosgate was all that mattered, before there was eBay to buy your gear from, and back when people said "Now why would anybody need 1,000 watts..." I install mobile electronics for a living. It's more than an internet hobby.
On that note, let's ask a third party. 96Silverbullet doesn't even have a CD player in his car. Only source of audio is the iPod and FM radio. So what's your verdict Silver? Does the iPod connection suck for base? [sic] :DLast edited by 96firebird311; 02-04-2008, 10:50 AM.Comment
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i have the SAME exact song on a cd that i do on my ipod, and he cd gives more bass
like, its the same fileComment
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There are so many variables with MP3's and playing them in you're car stereo. The component that is playing them for one.. IPOD etc.. how well does it reproduce the sounds.. Quality of the MP3's.. Volume has nothing to do with quality. If you want to go old school to get most "True" to life sound you get a turntable since CD's and MP3's are digital reproductions of music.
Alpine is a great optiion for a head unit.. I have a Eclipse 7100 which is also a excellent choice. I almost did by Alpine, but very happy with my choice.Comment
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