PIE, Blitzsafe or other adapter?

[HardSpike]

I've finally got a head unit in my Honda that has a CD changer connection. Now I need to order an interface. The only two that I know of are from PIE and Blitzsafe. I believe the PIE is more cost effective and Blitzsafe is overpriced (so I've been told).

Anyone have any recommendations?

[tim447]

I don't have any experience with any of them (yet), but I can tell you that so far I've had good email correspondance with both Blitzsafe and another company Soundgate (www.soundgate.com), but PIE has yet to reply to my email. Of Soundgate and Blitz, Soundgate is the only one of the two that says they can interface with my radio ('98 VW Passat), so although they're more expensive I may have no choice. If I did, I'd do a three-way comparison, but it sounds like that's not an option.

Best of luck!
-Tim

[HardSpike]

Ended up ordering the Blitzsafe from logjamelectronics.com
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzhonauxdmxv1.html

Apparently the PIE adapter needs to have a ground attached if you're running a device (like an iPod) on battery only. If you run a device that draws power from the car it doesn't need grounding. You can wire a three position switch if you want to use both -- iPod and Delphi XM.

Instead I got the Blitzsafe which doesn't have that limitation.