I have a sony 10 disk changer with FM modulation in my daily driver
(not my spit... :) ). For a car, the sound quality is excellent. It's
not a concert hall by any stretch of the imagination but when you put into
account road, engine, and transmission noise, you can't get perfect sound
anyway!
On Wed, 2 Dec 1998, Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 wrote:
> Brad, there are two different types of what you are describing. One is a
> transmitter that transmits to an FM band and you tune your radio to. These
> are less in number and are the least favorable. They tend to give poor
> reception.
>
> The other which I believe is what you are speaking of inserts a FM
> modulator into the antenna cable leading to the car stereo and you tune
> your radio to that particular freq. This actually works quite well. The
> downside is it no longer is a digital transmission and you loose the "CD
> Quality" but it is just as if you were playing a tape in a tape deck (If
> you can notice the difference, you are better than I am). Since it is a
> direct and physical connection quality of reception is not an issue. Best
> of luck.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
> At 09:01 AM 12/1/98 -0600, Brad Kahler wrote:
> >Listers,
> >
> >Would any of you have any experience using CD changers that use an FM
> >modulator to broadcast a signal to the FM radio in your car?
> >
> >If so, how well do they work?
> >
> >Any problems?
> >
> >TIA
> >Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> >My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs
> >
> >1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L -- 1973 Spitfire 1500 FM3353U
> >1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1959 TR3A TS41311L
> >1951 Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
> >
> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
> Jacksonville FL
>
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