FLAWLESS
04-21-2005, 11:43 PM
My head is spinning from the overwhelming number of in-car solutions. I have an 03 VW GTI 20th Anniversary Edition. Here's what I want to do:
-Be able to use the controls on the ipod. I don't really use playlists much, I just use the ipod to store all my CD's and want to flip through them like a CD changer. I need the controls.
-Being able to control some functions through the factory radio would be nice, but not required.
-I'd like to be able to charge the ipod through the kit. The main idea is that I don't have to plug more than one cable in when I dock the ipod.
-It would be nice to have a real "dock" that I can just plop the ipod into with one hand, rather than a cable I have to have hanging there to plug in every time. Not a MUST HAVE feature, but ideal.
-As for mounting, I have a Panavise mount already installed. I bolted a universal cell phone holder on it that is working perfect for now, but again, would like more of a "dock" if possible.
-It is critical that I get a unit with the BEST possible sound quality available. I spent lots of time ripping all my CD's using Exact Audio Copy and LAME MP3 encoder to get full CD quality, and don't want a cheap adapter with any interference.
Picky, PICKY!!! I know! But if I can't do it RIGHT, I'd rather not do it at all. So lets hear a combination of all your experiences and knowledge, and help me get jamming for the summer! Thanks in advance!
Oh, and is there a kit that gets the backlight to stay on whenever docked? That'd be another feature I'd make if I were an engineer!
-Be able to use the controls on the ipod. I don't really use playlists much, I just use the ipod to store all my CD's and want to flip through them like a CD changer. I need the controls.
-Being able to control some functions through the factory radio would be nice, but not required.
-I'd like to be able to charge the ipod through the kit. The main idea is that I don't have to plug more than one cable in when I dock the ipod.
-It would be nice to have a real "dock" that I can just plop the ipod into with one hand, rather than a cable I have to have hanging there to plug in every time. Not a MUST HAVE feature, but ideal.
-As for mounting, I have a Panavise mount already installed. I bolted a universal cell phone holder on it that is working perfect for now, but again, would like more of a "dock" if possible.
-It is critical that I get a unit with the BEST possible sound quality available. I spent lots of time ripping all my CD's using Exact Audio Copy and LAME MP3 encoder to get full CD quality, and don't want a cheap adapter with any interference.
Picky, PICKY!!! I know! But if I can't do it RIGHT, I'd rather not do it at all. So lets hear a combination of all your experiences and knowledge, and help me get jamming for the summer! Thanks in advance!
Oh, and is there a kit that gets the backlight to stay on whenever docked? That'd be another feature I'd make if I were an engineer!