external music source, best option

[timtheenchante]

I have been looking at many threads but i still dont know what is the best music playing option. I have and Ipod and a bluetooth phone.
My 2008 7th gen has bluetooth and sat nav system. I take it i cannot play music through the existing system via blue tooth as it only seems to be a system for phone calls?
With that in mind i wonder what is the best option. Should i look at other ways of playing music from my phone via bluetooth or go with an Ipod adapter. Seems to be lots of discussion but not really any agreement. I know what the xcarlink offers but is there a simple 3.5mm connection option with no charger or steering wheel controls, just a ipod connection with controls from the ipod itself? In my last car i put in a LIDL radio and it could do both bluetooth and 3.5mm connection, there must be an easy way?

 

[Shiny]

Just remember, music from an iPod or iPhone is *****. Apps like MyTunes Pro make it better, but it is still pants, especially in a car.

Personally I think you are better of burning mp3s to a cd and then playing mp3s that way.

 

[Maxis]

but is there a simple 3.5mm connection option with no charger or steering wheel controls, just a ipod connection with controls from the ipod itself? In my last car i put in a LIDL radio and it could do both bluetooth and 3.5mm connection, there must be an easy way?

If you don't like to play in the garden with the apple stuff, then would recommend the Cowon J3 with a 3.5 lead..

Its got better sound quality and battery life than the Ipods etc

 

[Shiny]

If the stereo has an aux in on the back, one of these will do the job http://www.maplin.co.uk/high-performance-3.5mm-jack-to-twin-phono-220194?action=noagentcheck

 

[camandi]

If you don't like to play in the garden with the apple stuff, then would recommend the Cowon J3 with a 3.5 lead..

Its got better sound quality and battery life than the Ipods etc

Hope you guys don`t mind me hi-jacking this thread, rather than start a new one.

I have the J3 (and would recommend it to anyone looking for an MP3 player) so would like to connect it up to my premium system. It has the 6 disc and sat nav.

Is is standard to have an aux in port at the back of the stereo so I could connect the Mp3 player? I don`t want to get into the back gubbins for nothing.

Cheers guys.

 

[Hamid92]

I have this on my accord can play either iPod or aux via 3.5mm cable. Pm me for details, happy to help

 

[camandi]

I have this on my accord can play either iPod or aux via 3.5mm cable. Pm me for details, happy to help

PM sent Hamid.
Thanks