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GayfordJacuzzi
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 Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:51 pm Post subject: $$$$Direct Connect or FM Mod Connect |
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| Is the extra cost (mucho $$) associated with the direct connection (PIE/Blitzsafe) worth it as opposed to the direct FM Mod connection? That is, is the sound worth it? |
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actorny
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Like everything else , it depends. If you want the best possible sound in your living room , then the answer is YES. If you are driving down the interstate at 8o mph you probably won't know if you have the best sound or not. |
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actorny
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| One more thing , XM is more about the content than about sound quality. The sound quality of my commander in the car with fm modulation is about equal to an fm station . Hope this helps! |
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S2K
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Actually the decision can go beyond just sound quality. It also depends on where you live and how many other radio stations are within your range. I just purchased the Roady and a wireless modulator. However, after 5 minutes of use I realized this was worthless in my area as all the stations the wireless units send to, bleed through. I've gone ahead and ordered the PIE adapter and I have disconnected my antenna while I wait (this makes it useable).
My advice. Get the wireless modulator and try it out. If it doesn't work than return it (like I am going to do) and get the PIE adapter. |
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TWood
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you have to add ground loop isolater with a direct connect? |
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S2K
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Anonymous wrote: | | Do you have to add ground loop isolater with a direct connect? |
You don't "have" to. It depends on if you get engine whine mixed in. If you do than you probably want one otherwise no need. |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Where's the cheapest place to buy a P.I.E. Adapter? These suckers are expensive!!! |
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TWood
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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PIE adapters are available in the XM Fan Store:
http://shop.xmfanstore.com/pieauxinad.html
If you want to shop around, you can do a Google search or visit PIE's web site: www.pie.net
They are priced the way they are because they are more than just simple cables and connectors. They include electronics that simulate a CD Changer for the particular vehicle the adapter is designed for.
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emumanXM
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| XM radio sounds like a badly compressed mp3. Go with the direct connect option. I dont know why people even bother with fm modulation, there is no point. Look at some service manuals and find the audio input pins and solder in some RCA or a phono connector and you wont pay the expensive price. If my only option was fm modulation I wouldn't even bother putting an XM radio in my car, it's such a waste. I laughed at those early cd changers with were fm modulated, just a complete waste. With a direct connection, you'll hear how it sounds like a badly compressed mp3, but then again, according to actorny, <sarcasm>it's more about content than sound quality</sarcasm> which means he's trying to tell you that it sounds like a badly compressed mp3, but you get variety that sounds like a badly compressed mp3. |
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actorny
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| EmumanXM has experienced a badly compressed mp3 sound. I'm not an audiofile so I don't know a badly compressed mp3 sounds , but I do know that my commander 's sound is pretty good: at least as good as my reg fm b' cast without any sarcasm. Try it w fm modulator ,if unsatisified add direct or pieauxin. |
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