ernie
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So I finally tried out my iAudio J3 player [like an iPod for those not familiar with iAudio] in the truck yesterday, running it through the Sync Line-In. While there was sound and it was OK, it was nothing like I expected from this player [I've had it for over a year, sounds fantastic when played directly through my Klipsch PC speakers]. The volume was reduced from what it should have been (I ran the J3 on MAX volume....volume on the head unit turned up almost to MAX), and the sound quality also not what it should have been. The only output from the J3 is from the headphone jack (there is no separate Line-Out]...specs are as follows:
Frequency Range
20Hz~20,000Hz
Max Output
Stereo, 29mW + 29mW (16Ω earphones)
S/N Ratio
95dB
What I'm wondering....and can't seem to figure out on my own......is whether or not I need to place some type of pre-amp or similar between the J3 and the Sync panel......or is this something that's just the nature of the beast and I have to live with it [I used a reasonably high-quality Monster "mp3 Musicconnect cable, 7 ft. long....I have other cables, shorter, that I'll also try, but haven't done it yet]
Frequency Range
20Hz~20,000Hz
Max Output
Stereo, 29mW + 29mW (16Ω earphones)
S/N Ratio
95dB
What I'm wondering....and can't seem to figure out on my own......is whether or not I need to place some type of pre-amp or similar between the J3 and the Sync panel......or is this something that's just the nature of the beast and I have to live with it [I used a reasonably high-quality Monster "mp3 Musicconnect cable, 7 ft. long....I have other cables, shorter, that I'll also try, but haven't done it yet]
