Best FM Transmitter
I'm looking in to getting a transmitter for my iPod that I can also use at home connected to my Powerbook. I've heard of the iRock and the iTrip - and even saw one called the AudiaX FM Linker (anyone heard of that before). So I just wanted to know what people thought was the best FM transmitter.
I would mostly use it with the iPod in the car and transmit the tunes to my home stereo from the Powerbook (that isn't usually parked right next to the stereo).
Any advice?
I would mostly use it with the iPod in the car and transmit the tunes to my home stereo from the Powerbook (that isn't usually parked right next to the stereo).
Any advice?
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Originally posted by Slotracer152
the Belkin one sucks
Actually it blows.
But seriously, I had nothing but problems with it from the moment I got it. I strongly recommend not buying it.
Originally posted by Slotracer152
the Belkin one sucks
Anyone use anything that worked really well?
Originally posted by Ryyo
http://www.macwhispers.com has a review of 4 FM transmitters, they rated the AudiaX as the higest quality in range, and near highest in sound. Good info!
I had heard the guy from MacWhispers wasn't exactly the most honest. At least on rumors and stuff. Can the MacWhispers review be trusted? Anyone used the AudiaX?
Anybody heard anything about this one. For eight bucks, I've been awfully tempted. I just figure there has to be a catch though.
Without a huge range of tuneable frequencies your stuck, especially if you live in an urban area (as I do) awash in dozens of competing signals. Finding just one is often difficult.
iTrip has large selection and you tune them in via the iPod interface (though it's a little tough to do while you're driving).
Audio quality is pretty good, though seems to suffer from a little less high end than it needs. Adjusting my car stereo tone knobs seemed to compensate pretty well.
There are other higher quality options, but they are more expensive and cumbersome, often requiring a seperate dc adapter or batteries. The iTrip plugs into the iPod and draws off its batteries.
http://www.aerielle.com/
According to the reviews I've seen it doesn't sound bad. A bit better range maybe.
I think they're technically illegal but I'm thinking of picking one up anyway the next time I'm in the states.
I once got it to broadcast to a natty Bang and Olufsen system in a house I was staying it by wrapping the power cable of my PowerBook around the flex and balancing it on top of a little metal statue of an antelope of some kind. The stereo was on the other side of the room. Again, excellent.
It's good in a car, too.
Good Luck
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