Another XM thread

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Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #1

I have xm installed using the FM modulator. In the xm instruction book it states that there is 3 levels of sound quality. The modulator is the middle best and using the tape adaptor gives the best sound.

My 6s has the 6 disc changer and no tape player. Is there any way i can wire up plugs that tap in to the TAPE/MD button that is on the unit? I dont want to spend $160 on the tape player. Can this be done?

 

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InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #2

how the hell is a tape adaptor, or a fm modulator the best sound. A direct tap from the xm tuner to the stereo is the best sound not the other way around as you state.

 

M

Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #3

you obvioulsy dont have xm or if you do, you havent read the instruction manual.

 

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eE jeremy

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #4

Mazda_6er said:

I have xm installed using the FM modulator. In the xm instruction book it states that there is 3 levels of sound quality. The modulator is the middle best and using the tape adaptor gives the best sound.

My 6s has the 6 disc changer and no tape player. Is there any way i can wire up plugs that tap in to the TAPE/MD button that is on the unit? I dont want to spend $160 on the tape player. Can this be done?

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Tape player is the WORST quality, your reading it backwards, or they printed it backwards yo

 

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InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #5

thats what i said.

 

M

Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #6

ok i will scan the book if you dont believe me.

do either of you have XM anyways?

 

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LRHK

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2008 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #7

book would have to be wrong if that is what it states... direct is the best for quality... no middle man...

 

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InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #8

my hu is xm ready, but i know how audio s*** works and as you can see, how the hell is a tape the best quality because if you dont notice its phased out technology so how can it be the best.

 

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Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #9

ok i have 2 different models of xm recievers and you are telling me they are both printed wrong?

come to think of it i think you guys read my post wrong. I am stating that the book states that the best sound quality of the 3 options given (fm wireless, fm modulator, or tape adaptor) is the tape adaptor.

 

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InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #10

if anything this day of age, is telling you that the tape adaptor is of the best quality, they are on crack.

 

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Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #11

come to think of it i think you guys read my post wrong. I am stating that the book states that the best sound quality of the 3 options given (fm wireless, fm modulator, or tape adaptor) is the tape adaptor.

 

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Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #12

here is the pic.

 

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I

InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #13

yea maybe of those 3, by why the hell would you do that. Run a direct connection to it or if you cant do it with what you go. Go get a Head Unit with XM Ready and buy the tuner ittle have a direction connection to the head unit and ull love the s*** out of it. Better sound in ur car, easier installation and ull see the song titles and all that s*** rite on the display

 

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LRHK

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2008 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #14

out of those 3 options... I guess tape could be best... but I'd go FM just as its easier...

 

M

Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #15

you really didnt ready my first post man dam. you are no help.

 

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InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #16

yea since he doesnt have a tape player, and then you wouldnt have to worry about a wire, but there is a slight degrade in quality

 

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InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #17

Just get a new Head unit with XM Ready, that way youll have the best quality. **** a tape

 

M

Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #18

do you even have a 6?

 

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InFeXIoN

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2011 Mazdaspeed 3

• Feb 23, 2006

• #19

it doesnt matter, its audio it all works the same.

 

M

Mazda_6er

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #20

thats what i thought. just getting a new head unit for a 6 isnt as easy as you think. just for the custom face plate is $150 then you still have to buy teh unit.