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04-24-2018, 09:21 PM | #221 | ||||
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I run a Bluetooth receiver into the aux and the Bluetooth receiver has buttons on it to skip tracks but the audio quality is low, if I hook my phone directly to the aux port then I get the same sound quality as radio/CD.. I'm looking for an amp to boost the signal to make the volume louder from the Bluetooth receiver but I'm on the fence about purchasing the unit (it's called sound shocker pro). You shouldn't have any issues upgrading your speakers without changing your head unit. Your speakers are driven from the HU unless you have an amp, then the HU supplies power to the amp and the amp powers your speakers which you can still simply upgrade your speakers for better sound quality.
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04-25-2018, 03:52 PM | #222 | |
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However, when upgrading I've been looking at ways to get a bluetooth audio receiver/DAP that communicates with the stock deck. Then out to an amp and all the standard analogue stuff. Interesting unit, that sound shocker pro. But is it just to get the line levels up? Wouldn't you introduce noise at each level? |
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04-25-2018, 05:57 PM | #223 | ||||
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From what I know it sends a stronger signal out which increases the decibel level, so when you're experiencing low volume quality due to a low grade dac within the Bluetooth receiver this would help boost the levels up to bring your volume up to par with stock volume settings. I don't believe it would introduce any extra noises. I wrote to the guy about the sound shocker and he said it's 50/50 with Bluetooth receiver, it seems to work with some and it seems to not work for others.. But he does offer a full refund if it isn't working as intended. There's also this product that I've looked at: https://pac-audio.com/catalog/audio-interfacing/ld-10 It can be found on Amazon, I find this would maybe be more promising as it actually needs power drawn to it, you would just need some rca to aux cables and vice versa.. There's reviews with people using this in their cars.
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05-02-2018, 10:12 AM | #224 | |
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I am in the same boat. Tried tune2air myself and am unimpressed. I would invest in the grom cable but I don't want to be plugged in. I was thinking what if we connected a bluetooth receiver to the cable? Would it still fully function? I don't want to buy the cable and try it out haha. I might just go with firefly |
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05-02-2018, 10:56 AM | #225 | |
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EDIT: I guess usb audio goes from usb -> bluetooth -> phone. I am trying to find something that goes phone -> bluetooth -> grom wirelinq -> usb Last edited by PaKii94; 05-02-2018 at 11:23 AM.. |
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05-11-2018, 07:26 AM | #226 |
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I'm assuming you guys are talking about a bluetooth adapter to the factory Y cable? there are no options for this?
I have the Firefly but I'm looking elsewhere. Its such a pain to use with the phone while driving laws and driving alone you have to constantly touch it...annoying. |
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05-15-2018, 08:21 PM | #227 |
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I bought the Tunai Firefly 5 weeks ago and it started making a buzzing/static noise Thursday night. Shipped it immediately back to amazon and received a refund. I guess I'll be hardwiring my JL Audio MBT-RX Bluetooth adapter into the cigarette harness like I should have a long time ago.
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09-19-2018, 08:15 AM | #229 |
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USB Audio files using non-compressed WAV files from CD can improve experience a lot
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09-19-2018, 12:18 PM | #231 |
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Streaming quality will be limited by the source of the
streaming and the ability of the streaming devices used. Bit rate of source stream, aptex or non aptex devices . If the same stuff sounds better through a USB recorded from a high bit rate source or WMA this is likly the problem. Its hard to modify a L7 system. A lot of streaming services offer a high bit rate product you pay more for. How worth it is I don't know. |
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09-24-2018, 03:01 AM | #232 |
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I do lg g7 LDAC >>> earstudio >>> aux. I only stream tidal and have all audio settings set to max quality, this is the best you are gonna get through usb to aux. The earstudio has a very powerful internal amp i have my aux gain set to minimum and i can max out the volume easily and its all noise free. I have a 2010 335d with logic 7.
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I purchased the tunai firefly but it doesn't automatically connect to my phone. I have to disconnect it from the USB and reconnect it before it'll turn on again. Are you guys running it thru the cig adapter?
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02-09-2019, 03:26 PM | #234 | |
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Plugged it into the center armrest (where an ipod would go). Kinda weird having three volume controls. One for Aux, one for the whole radio and thevolume on the iPhone (which becomes important since from the iphone's POV, this is not a line connection). So far it's working properly. I can stream and play music. I have a vent magnet iphone holder thingy in one of the vents; much easier to navigate through menus. Though one of the nice things about using an ipod is being able to scroll through playlists through the steering wheel controls... |
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02-17-2019, 05:28 PM | #235 | |
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Any of these units both autoconnect to your phone when the car is turned on and also if being powered by the center console cigarette lighter plug let the music keep playing when the engine is turned off?
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03-10-2019, 10:16 AM | #238 |
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My Tunai Firefly won't play sound frequently. I can see it's on and connected to my phone, and the music should be playing, but there's just no sound at all. I turn the volume up and I just hear a faint background static. I know it's not my aux port because a normal aux cord works every time. The firefly worked the first time I used it, but hasn't been working since. Very disappointed.
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06-19-2019, 04:52 AM | #239 |
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hey just reading through this post. Looking at getting a bluetooth adapter for my 07 e92. Because my car has no USB im guessing I will not be able to get steering wheel controls working?
if so I should just get a basic aux adapter? alot of them seem like they would bee too tall to fit with the lid of the arm rest closed. |
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08-10-2019, 11:07 AM | #240 |
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I got the rocketfish adapter recommended on the first page of this thread and just hooked it up. The quality is noticeably worse than my wired connection of Pixel 3 -> USB-C to aux dongle -> aux cable. Even podcasts sound worse over the BT connection. I played some imagine dragons with a bunch of bass and it sounds like the speakers are blown.
Is there a setting somewhere I need to change? On my phone or the adapter? |
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08-10-2019, 12:37 PM | #241 |
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08-11-2019, 06:12 AM | #242 |
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This is what I use. Works perfect and as for the mic on it haven't had any complaints other than " close your sunroof, I hear the wind" I have it mounted on the steering column with some industrial 3m double sided tape and fed through behind the radio where I also have a cigarette lighter I installed tapped into the original one below the climate control.
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