IPOD Adapter
07-05-2006, 08:20 AM
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IPOD Adapter
Can anyone recommend a good IPOD adapter for my 1998 a4 quattro with bose. I would like one that plugs directly into the CD changer harness in the back and that will play through the factory bose headunit. I looked at the dension one, but its is very expensive ($200+ on ebay) and I want a lower costing one. Thanks!
07-05-2006, 10:52 AM
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I paid $150 for the Denison IceLink through www.enfigcarstereo.com...
...and love it.
Enfig has a NUMBER of options available and they're prices are very good. Check my sig for a link to the Tech Article I did on the IceLink install -- some good reading for you. One thing to factor in about the Denison pricing is that the price includes an excellent cradle -- something other soutions do NOT. That will cost you $30-40 extra for other solutions. Makes the real price of the IceLink much more competitive.
Enfig has a NUMBER of options available and they're prices are very good. Check my sig for a link to the Tech Article I did on the IceLink install -- some good reading for you. One thing to factor in about the Denison pricing is that the price includes an excellent cradle -- something other soutions do NOT. That will cost you $30-40 extra for other solutions. Makes the real price of the IceLink much more competitive.
07-05-2006, 11:21 AM
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Yea i read your article it was really good but I cant seem to find IceLink on the site you gave me..
Also, maybe I could consider jsut getting a 13pin cd cable to AUX adapter...would this work? If so could i still controll the ipod through the factory stereo?
07-05-2006, 11:39 AM
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Denison has replaced the IceLink with a product called the DiceLink.
Similar features. Still includes a great cradle. Still for around $150 at www.enfigcarstereo.com. No, I don't work for those guys. ;o)
I'd recommend against the 13 pin (trunk connector) to simple Aux (RCA connector) audio connection for the following reasons...
- No control of iPod through head unit and/or steering wheel controls (as with the IceLink/DiceLink)
- No charging of iPod
- No cradle
- Inferior audio if you are connecting to the iPod through the headphone jack. The "line out" signal acquired through the docking connector (as is used by the IceLink/DiceLink) provides better audio.
The last point can be addressed if you get a mini-dock that gives you line-out audio through the docking connecor, but that will cost you enough extra money to probably negate any cost savings.
I'd recommend against the 13 pin (trunk connector) to simple Aux (RCA connector) audio connection for the following reasons...
- No control of iPod through head unit and/or steering wheel controls (as with the IceLink/DiceLink)
- No charging of iPod
- No cradle
- Inferior audio if you are connecting to the iPod through the headphone jack. The "line out" signal acquired through the docking connector (as is used by the IceLink/DiceLink) provides better audio.
The last point can be addressed if you get a mini-dock that gives you line-out audio through the docking connecor, but that will cost you enough extra money to probably negate any cost savings.
07-05-2006, 12:02 PM
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The DiceLink does not come with a cradle, which is something to take into account
I will forget about the cd changer cable to AUX adapter. Now i just need to find this dice Link and fashion together somekind of cradle...
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