All General Discussion Readers: Do you use your CD player regularly?

sonic370 · 03-23-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I guess that's why the tracks played by my iPod through the Aux port are so much weaker than the songs played on cd's through the cd player. I don't suppose there's anything I can do to improve that. The iPod is so much easier to use than all those cd's---which were a great improvement over all those cassette tapes I used to carry around----which were a great improvement over those 8 tracks I was thrilled to use, etc. etc. etc. but all true. How far we've come from the days of only an AM radio in my first car!

play your iPod using the USB cable it will sound way better
Than the aux cable. and you should be able to control your ipod features from your HU

sonic370 · 03-28-2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy

I guess that's why the tracks played by my iPod through the Aux port are so much weaker than the songs played on cd's through the cd player. I don't suppose there's anything I can do to improve that. The iPod is so much easier to use than all those cd's---which were a great improvement over all those cassette tapes I used to carry around----which were a great improvement over those 8 tracks I was thrilled to use, etc. etc. etc. but all true. How far we've come from the days of only an AM radio in my first car!

If you have USB use it . It will sound a lot better
Than using the aux cable

Jessobear · 03-24-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

I'd use the CD player even more if the car wasn't so damn noisy inside. You ipod generation youngsters don't even know or care that the music is compressed and seriously compromised in order to store it in that fashion.
But then again if your are listening to Chris Brown and other currently popular artists it doesn't matter.

Whoa! Dad, did you create an account on the forum with the screen name "Dwight Frye"?

I'm sorry but this is a crock. My dad has said the exact same thing and I know for a fact he has never actually A/B'd a recording on a CD and an MP3. He is simply parroting back something someone told him or he heard somewhere. Even if he is partially right, it has nothing to do with the compression of the storage format, it has to do with the compression done in the production of the music. Seriously, look up "Loudness War" on Wikipedia. It's really nerdy but it explains what you're hearing.

The main reason this is a crock is that the sound fidelity on a car stereo, especially when road/wind/engine noise is factored in (not to mention that you're sitting inside a metal can), is not close to high enough to discern the difference between a CD and a properly done MP3 recording. You would need a proper, quiet room and audiophile components to do this.

The other thing is that people made this EXACT SAME argument when CD's came out in the 80's. All the purists claimed that you could hear the difference between a sampled, discreet recording and a continuous sound wave generated on a vinyl LP.

Zaggeron · 03-24-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessobear

The other thing is that people made this EXACT SAME argument when CD's came out in the 80's. All the purists claimed that you could hear the difference between a sampled, discreet recording and a continuous sound wave generated on a vinyl LP.

And they were right. That's why I stick to vinyl in my Z courtesy of Phillips

Waiz · 03-23-2011, 12:30 AM

Aftermarket head unit & Ipod FTW!

Corona370z · 03-23-2011, 01:05 AM

I use to use the occasional CD in case I forgot my Ipod or something but being in Germany, I don't have any of my CDs yet and German radio isn't really top notch. So Ipod all the way. Way easier.

bigdog1250 · 03-23-2011, 01:16 AM

Only Aux port mated with my iPhone. I really want to mount an iPad and get ballin' up in there

phelan · 03-23-2011, 01:33 AM

hmm i always wondered what these strange discs were. i thought they were frisbees.

(i rarely listen to anything other than the radio these days)

xdeslitx · 03-23-2011, 01:56 AM

lately i've been connecting my USB thumb drive to my HU and using that for music

kenoverbey · 03-23-2011, 10:27 AM

Is that what that slot is??????

Shamu · 03-28-2011, 09:22 PM

Pandora on my iPhone only

Jessobear · 03-23-2011, 05:54 AM

I use it from time to time. Usually it's because I've just gotten a CD and I haven't yet bothered to rip it and sync it to my iPod. I buy quite a bit of old music and often times, buying the CD from Amazon is cheaper than buying the album in MP3 format.

Econ · 03-23-2011, 07:23 AM

just bought an ipod solely for this car....prior to that (the first 2 weeks of ownership) i was using CD's...

Baer383 · 03-23-2011, 07:33 AM

I use Xm radio and my Droid X "wireless"

Better than cd's

TheGreatOne · 03-23-2011, 07:32 AM

Mostly USB key for me

...which is pretty much the same as making a CD I guess lol. But I do keep a CD in there that I made for my first drive, so I'll play that every now and then...

View Poll Results: Do you use your CD player regularly?
Yes - I love those silver discs!!! Listen to it everyday!	28	19.31%
Nope - Give me an iPod, MP3 player, XM/Siruis, or good ol' AM/FM	117	80.69%
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03-23-2011, 01:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Corona370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Age: 38 Posts: 416 Drives: Naked on sunny days Rep Power: 16	I use to use the occasional CD in case I forgot my Ipod or something but being in Germany, I don't have any of my CDs yet and German radio isn't really top notch. So Ipod all the way. Way easier. __________________ Stillen Intake, ARK Exhaust. Hopefully in the near future: Tanabe GF210 Lowering Springs, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold.

03-23-2011, 01:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 19	Only Aux port mated with my iPhone. I really want to mount an iPad and get ballin' up in there __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

03-23-2011, 01:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	hmm i always wondered what these strange discs were. i thought they were frisbees. (i rarely listen to anything other than the radio these days) __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

03-28-2011, 09:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Pandora on my iPhone only __________________ Grant

03-23-2011, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 461	Aftermarket head unit & Ipod FTW!

03-23-2011, 01:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 65	lately i've been connecting my USB thumb drive to my HU and using that for music

03-23-2011, 10:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenoverbey Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 61 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 3371	Is that what that slot is??????

03-23-2011, 05:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 16	I use it from time to time. Usually it's because I've just gotten a CD and I haven't yet bothered to rip it and sync it to my iPod. I buy quite a bit of old music and often times, buying the CD from Amazon is cheaper than buying the album in MP3 format.

03-23-2011, 07:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 21	just bought an ipod solely for this car....prior to that (the first 2 weeks of ownership) i was using CD's...

03-23-2011, 07:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 31	I use Xm radio and my Droid X "wireless" Better than cd's __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

03-23-2011, 07:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 23	Mostly USB key for me ...which is pretty much the same as making a CD I guess lol. But I do keep a CD in there that I made for my first drive, so I'll play that every now and then... __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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