Re[2]: ?Quick CD Fix?

From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
Date: Tue Dec 29 1998 - 20:38:23 EST


Thanks Bob and JY. Bob's saying these go for ~ $200+... Isn't this
getting close to the price of a *decent* am/fm, CD & Cassette receiver? I
made a mistake with this portable and I don't want to waste anymore $$.

Maybe the best move is to chill, save some bones and get a decent quality
replacement?? Can you recommend a reasonably priced unit so I can spin up
some classic Stevie Ray Vaughan driving music?

T.

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Subject: Re: DML: ?Quick CD Fix?
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 12/29/98 3:11 PM

RF adapters have been around for a few years. I've never used one,
but I hear they work very well (I have cousins in the car stereo
business). However, I've only heard of them being hooked up to CD
changers and not single portable-type CD players. Still, this is a
fairly inexpensive way to go and as a bonus you don't have to be
distracted while driving to swap CDs. This sort of system can be
hooked up to any system with an FM tuner. Oh, and the changer is
controlled through a separate little remote (I'd say generally
measuring about a max of 3x3" depending on model) so you don't need to
worry about your current tuner being capable of controlling a CD. I'm
pretty sure Crutchfield (http://www.crutchfield.com) would have
something like this
or you could generally check at any local reputable stereo store (I
would recommend staying away from the big chain stores as I've always
been disappointed with their installations). Good luck.

JY

---fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:

> So, what I'm looking for is a quick cheap fix to play CD's out of
the stock
> AM/FM cassette stereo system. I bought one of those portable CD
players
> that has a cassette adapter to play CD's through the tape player,
but it
> sucks. There is too much "hiss" w/out the noise reduction feature
on and
> the noise reduction removes the hiss but dulls the music (catch 22 or
> what!). My brother also tells me I am ruining the tape heads with
this
> stuff. He also said there was some sort of RF adapter were you
would tune
> your receiver to a specific freq. and play the CD that way... Is
this any
> good? Where would I find this?
>
> Any other inexpensive ideas??
>
> Thanks.
>
> T.
>
>

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