264 Freq Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 I noticed that when I listen to the radio, I can feel my speakers thump. However, when I use my iPod and a cassette adapter, there's a noticable amount of bass gone. I know it isn't the iPod, because when it's plugged into my dad's 5.1, the bass hits hard and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin390 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 the range that a tape can play is a lot less than a cdgenerallyhearing 20hz-20kHzCDs 5hz-20kHz or 20hz-20kHztapes 50hz-15kHzyou loose a lot of music in tapes.also SNR's are way different cd's greater than 90db tapes you are doing good to get 50-55db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264 Freq Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 the range that a tape can play is a lot less than a cdgenerallyhearing 20hz-20kHzCDs 5hz-20kHz or 20hz-20kHztapes 50hz-15kHzyou loose a lot of music in tapes.also SNR's are way different cd's greater than 90db tapes you are doing good to get 50-55db←There's the problem, I don't have a CD player. I have an old sony deck has an AM/FM radio and a cassette deck. Bit it's batter than the stock AM/FM radio by far. So the problem is because the cassette deck will only pick-up down to 50hz, while the radio can get >50hz? That would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DougK Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Try using the EQ on the ipod to "correct". I had the same problem when I was using a tape adapter in my s60 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 oops not doug! freq...., use your ipod's serial out, through the dock or other connector and see if its better, it made a world of diff. on mine.Let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264 Freq Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 ...use your ipod's serial out, through the dock or other connector...Let me know←Er...iPod Shuffle. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 i see i see, well the prob. is that the headphone jacks on ipods are amped so you are not getting a clean "line out" signal. On the ipod and ipod mini you can get around this b/c the "dock connector port" sends a line out signal wich is real clean. Cleaner then CD if you have purchased the music from itunes (higher quality then CD). I dont know what to tell you, sorry.scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264 Freq Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 i see i see, well the prob. is that the headphone jacks on ipods are amped so you are not getting a clean "line out" signal. On the ipod and ipod mini you can get around this b/c the "dock connector port" sends a line out signal wich is real clean. Cleaner then CD if you have purchased the music from itunes (higher quality then CD). I dont know what to tell you, sorry.scott←Should I invest in an FM transmitter, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Should I invest in an FM transmitter, then?←doh, i need to reed more carefully (didn't realize you were using a tape adapter!)..... I have the perfect set up for you. Check itYou need this, somebody was selling them a while ago for a few bucks, if you can't find anyone selling them and your not so tech inclined, I can make you one in about a weeks time.http://project850.no-ip.org/installguides/...=ST&f=13&t=4665Next you need this, or something like it, there are various manufactureshttp://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?cata...%5Fid=42%2D2550Then you will have good quality sound, the FM transimitter will be worse then the tape IMO. I am writing all this assuming you have the stock deck/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 stuff i have done it again you have a car that was made in the 70's i have no clue how to get you the acc wires. Unless you have an aftermarket deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DougK Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Er...iPod Shuffle. <3←Set the EQ's in iTunes. Use the line level out if you can... not sure if you can on the shuffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264 Freq Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 stuff i have done it again you have a car that was made in the 70's i have no clue how to get you the acc wires. Unless you have an aftermarket deck←It's an aftermarket Sony deck. It's just sitting in the hole where the factory deck used to be, so getting to the wires isn't any trouble. And I do have a 1/8" to RCA cable, which is how I listen to my iPod on my dad's 5.1. I'll get some pictures after school (it's too cold and dark now )m that should help things a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DougK Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 if its an aftermarket deck, just go to crutchfield, find the aux in adapter and go to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Norm Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Bet money the cassette adapter is your problem, they are a real POS. An FM modulator will likely work much better for little money. A direct (cable comes out of the ipod and into the hu) is the best. By the way, anybody who thinks that an FM radio broadcast has got a better freq response than a good home made cassette tape is being fooled. Most FM radio stations have nothing above 10k and very little below 60 hz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DougK Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Oh if your using a tape, turn the dolby off, that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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