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iPod Integration – Today’s Hottest Trend in Car Audio Customization
With 150 million iPods sold (as of April 2008), it’s no wonder that iPod integration is one of the biggest trends in car audio today. These millions of iPod users simply want a way to easily listen to their music collection while in the driver’s seat. But until recently, there hasn’t been a truly good solution to the problem “How do I get my mp3s from my music player to my car stereo.” FM transmission systems have been tried (and are still available for those who don’t mind mediocre sound), but offered only so-so performance. So when iPod integration systems became readily available in the last several years, sales have gone through the roof! If you’re ready to enjoy quality sound and easy operation of your mp3 device while on the road, iPod integration is probably the solution you need.
iPod integration is the best way to connect your mp3 player with your car stereo for top-notch sound quality. Unlike the FM transmitter iPod connection systems of the past, new iPod integration technology directly interfaces your music player with your stereo: you get easy operation right on your deck as well as high-quality sound from your vehicle’s speakers.
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Building Your Own Car Audio System
If you are looking for a killer car audio system and would like to build your own then there are some things to keep in mind. Building your own system can be very gratifying but very challenging as well. Many audio components are designed for certain vehicles which can make it difficult to get them into the spaces you want them to occupy. It will be totally up to you as to whether you want to replace a few of the various components as you can or if you want to do the entire thing at once.
Your receiver (or head unit as they are also called) is the first thing you must consider. You can many times keep your factory issued receiver. The down side to this is that it may or may not, with the emphasis being on the may not, is that many factory issue receivers do not come equipped with pre-amp outputs. This means that you could not use external amplifiers unless you use speaker level to line level converters. The down side to this is that you can lose a good deal of the sound quality. Another point to keep in mind is that the chassis size of the car audio system receiver can make a difference as to the receiver you can use. Two of the main units sold today include both come in standard and oversized models. The correct name for a standard sized stereo is referred to as a single DIN. The oversized receiver models are referred to as either a double or 1.5 DIN. The last thing to think about as far as your receiver is concerned is whether you want to have one that comes with a CD player, Mp3 capability or even Bluetooth capability.
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