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  Weak Signal August 20, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have used this FM modulator for some months now. It is very pricey, to say the least. Here are my experiences from driving many thousands of miles with it attached to my iPod.
First, this unit is very expensive, more than most modulators.
Second, it leaves a background hiss on your FM, noticeable when you turn up the volume.
Third, if there is the slightest FM radio signal the unit is worthless. You can fuss for hours, as I have, with rearraging the cable coming from it, to block out the distant signal, but it is a pain. If you encounter a really local FM signal on the modulator's presets, forget it. And if you are driving in a metropolitan area the unit cannot be used, since there are no open frequencies, and/or the modulator's output is too weak to overcome any signal. Also changing frequency presets in the unit is a pain; if it is not a preset, you need two hands.
Fourth, the modulator overdeviates. This means that on poor quality FM radios, like those found as standard equipment in most vehicles (for example my Dodge Durango), the sound will be distorted on many iPod tunes. I found that on high quality car stereos (like the optional McIntosh stereo in my Subaru), the sound is excellent, although still noisy (hiss).
This unit is way overpriced, and is virtually useless in most metropolitan areas because of the weak modulator output.
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