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Old July-30th-2006, 10:51 AM
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2002 P5 with 6disc factory HU, best way to connect mp3 player?

I have a 2002 P5 with a 6 disc factory HU. I also have a Creative Zen : Vision M. What would be the best way to connect the player to my unit? Is there any rear connections on the factory HU? I know I could use a FM modulator they sell at many stores, but those tend to have very bad audio quality.

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Originally Posted by mnkyboy
I have a 2002 P5 with a 6 disc factory HU. I also have a Creative Zen : Vision M. What would be the best way to connect the player to my unit? Is there any rear connections on the factory HU? I know I could use a FM modulator they sell at many stores, but those tend to have very bad audio quality.

Any ideas? Please post
Unfortunately the stock HU kinda sucks when it comes to inputs. FM transmitters do suck for the most part but the one I bought for my iPod works incredible. Monster makes awesome cables, including FM transmitters so that's gonna be your best bet. Here is one if interested.

P.S. If you know someone that works at Best Buy that can get that for you, it'll only run you about $25.
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Originally Posted by KrayzieFox
Unfortunately the stock HU kinda sucks when it comes to inputs. FM transmitters do suck for the most part but the one I bought for my iPod works incredible. Monster makes awesome cables, including FM transmitters so that's gonna be your best bet. Here is one if interested.

P.S. If you know someone that works at Best Buy that can get that for you, it'll only run you about $25.
Wow, the monster cable one is pretty high. Have you tried this one out? Its about $30, and it can do any station you choose.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...375151?ie=UTF8
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Didn't try that exact same one but I did try a different iRiver one. Honestly the only one that gave me good sound quality was the Monster transmitter, and the $50 one is pretty cheap too compared to the one they make for iPods ... those are $90! I really can't convince you how to spend your money, but from my personal experience it was the only one that wouldn't give me a lot of buzzing and static, you can always try out different ones and return them if they suck ...
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