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 Apr 11, 2003 - 2:25 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 25, '02 From London- England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Anyone out there recommend a cd changer with MP3
playback capabilities. Don't want to change my head unit as it still kicks. Whats involved with transferring MP3 to CD and whats the audio storage times that can be achieved? I've a 10 disc changer but want more audio storage..... |
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Apr 11, 2003 - 6:49 PM
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I just got the Kenwood KDC-MP822 and it not only looks great it can play mp3 cd's. I don't think there is a 10 disc changer that plays mp3's. But I may be wrong. Best bet is to change the face to one that plays mp3's and keep the disc changer for all the cd's you already own.
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Apr 11, 2003 - 6:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '02 From Northern, Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
either a decent mp3 player with storage or a head unit that plays mp3 cds is gonna cost you over $200.
HD based mp3 players store over 1-2 months woth of continous play music. CD based mp3 play of course 11-12 hours worth of music per cd. Really if you dont know much about mp3s or players or the technology behind them go to www.mp3.com or www.cnet.com. and www.vcd-help.com for info about burning This post has been edited by coustoe: Apr 11, 2003 - 7:00 PM |
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Apr 11, 2003 - 7:56 PM
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if you already have a kenwood the excelon cd changer plays mp3's, but your head unit has to be compatible..i think all but the cheapest excelon's play mp3s also...3 words, man....
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Apr 12, 2003 - 10:27 AM
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Yea, as far as I'm aware regardless of the cd changer you have your head-unit still has to be able to play MP3s before you can get a changer that does.
To be honest, if your using mp3 CDs you really don't need a changer... |
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Apr 12, 2003 - 2:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '02 From London- England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so there isn't a changer that can decode Mp3 and send the audio in analog form to an aux input on my head unit? |
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Apr 13, 2003 - 7:59 PM
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Just get an iPod. They're the fricken shiz! 1000-10000 songs stored and playedback depending on which you get. Works with the cd player tape adapter things, or an fm transmitter. I love my pod...=]
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Apr 13, 2003 - 8:44 PM
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I don't think that there is. I've never seen one, and I sometimes hang out on car audio forums. I'd imagine that there might be a cd changer with mp3 playback, but I bet it wouldn't interface perfectly with your cd player unless your cd player is the same brand and already supports mp3 playback. That said, however, you may be able to find a cd changer with mp3 playback capabilities and an fm modulator. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 20, 2003 - 1:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '02 From London- England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Coomer I just checked out a Sony CDX555MXRF CD changer, it has 10cd changer with MP3 Playback but the reviews that I've read for it really suck.The name Sony doesn't always mean top quality or reliable equipment, trust me I used to work in a Sony Service centre,If they could iron out the problems with the unit I'd go for it. Don't want to get rid of my Kenwood double din head unit its just too good. Heres a link to the Sony unit if you're interested.. Link up to the head unit is via an RF modulator, similar to my existing cd changer set up (sound quality on RF is quite decent by the way)... http://aolsearch.aol.co.uk/redir.adp?appna...l&searchType=MS This post has been edited by jontechie: Apr 20, 2003 - 1:39 PM |
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Jun 11, 2003 - 3:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '02 From London- England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ok there's been a development, I've thrown out the idea of
a cd changer playing MP3's and taken on board the suggestion of an Ipod, but I've now seen a system called Mstation (also known under the name of Neo/ traxaudio etc). Its a hard disk unit which plugs into a harness at the back of the car, holds up to 20gb of MP3 (6000 songs or thereabout). You transfer the Mp3's by hookin it up to your EIDE connector on your PC. A display unit sits on your dash detailing artist/track name etc. looks too good to be true, anyone got this system or seen it used, whats the sound quality like.....feedback pleeeeease! Here's the link http://www.coolmp3gear.com/ This post has been edited by jontechie: Jun 11, 2003 - 4:00 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 - 12:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '02 From Covington, La Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Go with a good Alpine I have a 7894 and I love it, it really sounds good w/ full type r speaker inside, and type E's in the hatch
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Jun 12, 2003 - 1:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 1, '03 From san diego, california Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i would have to agree with Phr0z3n664...alpine is the way to go....everything i have in my car is alpine....my head unit...speakers...amp.....but my subs are the 12 eclipse aluminum voice coil...i only got the eclipse sub because i got it for 200....but yea go with alpine....and yes coomer there is an mp3 ce changer....alpine has one....Alpine CHA-S634...alpine also have one for DVD too if anyone is interested
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