CD sounds MUCH better than ipod
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In my opinion, the aux input slightly edges playing MP3's from CD's. However, this wasn't until I switched to a line-out cable instead of connecting to the iPod via the headphone jack. The line-out cable provides a cleaner and much higher volume output.
Although I have experimented with various bit rates, MP3's from CD's lack punch. I haven't tried a conventional audio CD.
Although I have experimented with various bit rates, MP3's from CD's lack punch. I haven't tried a conventional audio CD.
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I hate to disagree, but I don't see how an iPod playing mp3's can ever sound better than a CD if your talking about the same recording on both.
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You've got the closest to being right so far. Using the IPOD jack only provides left/right sound. Just like using headphones. If you buy a line-out cable or an aftermarket IPOD dock then the sound will be better than CD. But with what Lexus has gave us CD will always sound better.
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1. Use the adaptor instead of headphone outlet in your Ipod. Also use a slim and short cable to reduce resistance.
2. I personally think playing MP3 is better than regular cd tracks.
2. I personally think playing MP3 is better than regular cd tracks.
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Either you don't buy very well produced music or you like the sound of heavy compression in digital audio because the process of loading songs onto an iPod degrades the quality ( a lot in some cases) from that found on commercial CDs. This is not my opinion but a simple mathematical fact.
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In theory, a car dock would be the best route, assuming digital transfer and superior processing in the car's system relative to the ipod. Most would be hard-pressed to tell the difference though, especially on typical car speakers.
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If you ask an audiophile the ipod is no where close to being good, neither is the ML system. I was told the "perfect" system would have what is called a "flat response", which i was also told is hard to acheive. But "good" to most people, nowadays that i know is lots of treble, and lots of bass, and a slight midrange.
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In my opinion, the aux input slightly edges playing MP3's from CD's. However, this wasn't until I switched to a line-out cable instead of connecting to the iPod via the headphone jack. The line-out cable provides a cleaner and much higher volume output.
Although I have experimented with various bit rates, MP3's from CD's lack punch. I haven't tried a conventional audio CD.
Although I have experimented with various bit rates, MP3's from CD's lack punch. I haven't tried a conventional audio CD.
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I was worried when I read all this that my Ipod would sound like poo in my IS but to be honest, I cant even hear a difference. I got a thick black cable from Radioshack to hook up my Ipod and it sounds fantastic!
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The quality of the MP3 player does matter as well. I have tested the Micorsoft Zune, IPOD and other mp3 players in the IS. The cheaper models(especially the flashdrive sized) sound bad as they have a cheaper internal amplification.