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Readers Respond: What's the Best iPod Car Kit?

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There are many different kinds of iPod car kits. From the built-in jack to the FM transmitter, they'll all get the music from your iPod to your car stereo, but some work better than others, some cost more, and other barely work at all. Share your experiences here: what's the best way to connect your iPod to your car stereo? Share Your Experience

FM modulators transmiters

FM radio is restricted (by FCC regulation) to a frequency response of 30-15k Hz. The power on these FM transmitters is very weak. Not only that, but the antenna in most vehicles today is in the rear glass. Because of this they never work. I will stay away from anything with FM. The best way to input audio into the radio is by using an auxiliary input interface. Do a search on any search engine and pick one made for your vehicle.
—conejote

I just bought the belkin transmitter ...

This is some crap. I paid $52.97 and will be returning it for my money. I just so disappointed with this. It is so much static, you can't make out the lyrics to the song. Not worth the money!!!!!!!
—Guest Shawney F Baby

Best iPod car kit

The Belkin Tunecast is supposed to be a good one - http://www.http://www.ipodfmtransmitter.co.uk/Belkin/BELKIN-TUNECAST-AUTO-LIVE-TRANSMITTER/B003GU15P0
—Guest Siminki

Whatever you do

NEVER BUY A RADIO ADAPTER! Pros: Works for up to 2 minutes Cons: -Works for only 2 minutes before it randomly switches the signal because of a small interuption -Eats up your ipods battery -DOES NOT WORK WITH IPHONES -Sound quality blows compared to ALL alternatives.
—Guest Brian

cassette

I have both. I prefer the cassette player because it has no Static interfereance
—Guest Khristian

Pioneer

I think Pioneer stereos are the best. You can manage all the songs and playlist from the radio, furthermore it charges the iPod.
—Guest Matias

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