[justin-T]

I'm thinking of getting an iPod as the best way to bring my CD collection with me in our soon-to-be-ordered Passat

. Has anyone hooked one up yet?
How did you do it?
How much did it cost?
How do you rate the sound coming out?
(mention whether you have Monsoon, aftermarket CD etc)

 

[mattsoft]

Re: Hooking up an iPod - what's the best way? (justin-T)

The only options are tape adapter or FM transmitter/receiver. My personal opinion is the tape adapter sounds better than FM. Neither way is best... I wish there was an audio in jack on the head unit.

 

[BZZZZ_02_1.8t_Passat]

Re: Hooking up an iPod - what's the best way? (mattsoft)

I second that. My Mom's Dodge Stealth had one on it. I thought nothing of it, untill you just mentioned it!!!

 

[JenMike]

Re: Hooking up an iPod - what's the best way? (justin-T)

I have my iPod, and wll have my Passat in a few days. I've been trolling the boards for info on this since the iPod was announced last year, and the best alternative presented has indeed been the tape-deck adapter. I have the FM modulator thing in my Mazda, and it is so-so. The iRock just doesn't put out enough wattage to be good. Placement in the car has a BIG effect on sound quality.
I have a CD Changer control input adapter for the Kenwood after market stereo in my Toyota pickup, and it works great! It plugs in where the changer control cable would go, and lets you connect any auxiliary input.
I am getting the 6 disk changer in my GLS, but will unplug it in a heartbeat if someone (come on blitzsafe!) makes an adapter for the 2002 double din Monsoon deck

The iPod is fantastic, by the way. I've stopped using cd's, and run my iPod through noth cars, my home sereo and powered speakers at wrk. Next item to purchase is a power adapter for the car for roadtrips on the mainland! It is really hard to drive far enough on Oahu in a day to run the battery dry.

 

[breathe]

Re: Hooking up an iPod - what's the best way? (justin-T)

You should post your question in either the Car Audio forum or the Electronic Gadgets forum.
However, I'll leave this thread open here, since it has to do with Passats.

-bill

 

[SilverMKIV]

Re: Hooking up an iPod - what's the best way? (JenMike)

I bought an iPod just after Christmas. I ordered the Blitzsafe adapter and it works fine on my 2002 Jetta (no monsoon and no changer). The sound is amazing. I would contact Blitzsafe to see if the double din works with it.