How to install a CD Player w/ MyLink?
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Ever Victorious
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OK, I'll bite.
"Why?"
There are umpteen million different free CD-rippers available online from reputable sources. You can get a 16GB Micro Attache drive for $15 from Best Buy (probably cheaper elsewhere) and store hundreds of discs on it. For a few bucks and some of your time, you can leave a huge library attached 24/7 in your glovebox, with no modification to the audio system, no increased risk of break-in, no loss of MyLink functionality, etc.
"Why?"
There are umpteen million different free CD-rippers available online from reputable sources. You can get a 16GB Micro Attache drive for $15 from Best Buy (probably cheaper elsewhere) and store hundreds of discs on it. For a few bucks and some of your time, you can leave a huge library attached 24/7 in your glovebox, with no modification to the audio system, no increased risk of break-in, no loss of MyLink functionality, etc.
Yeah, well, my stereo isn't... modern.
While I am very computer savy, however I am one of those guys that plays no games on my home desktop, and when I listen to music, I turn on my great stereo. There's no digital interface to it, everything is -albeit has some age- of excellent audiophile quality. Simply put, my stereo components are the best, and I have simply no need to get a digital "upgrade" at this time. I have not converted any of my 2000+ albums to digital means at all, and have converted about 1/2 of them to CD off the reel-to-reel and cassette and record player.
If I realized that the Mylink system didn't have a cable input to the system for a CD player, I simply would not have gotton it when I bought the car. I figured that I could interface an extra CD player mounted in the dashbox and go on... however this has proven to be labor intensive.
While I am very computer savy, however I am one of those guys that plays no games on my home desktop, and when I listen to music, I turn on my great stereo. There's no digital interface to it, everything is -albeit has some age- of excellent audiophile quality. Simply put, my stereo components are the best, and I have simply no need to get a digital "upgrade" at this time. I have not converted any of my 2000+ albums to digital means at all, and have converted about 1/2 of them to CD off the reel-to-reel and cassette and record player.
If I realized that the Mylink system didn't have a cable input to the system for a CD player, I simply would not have gotton it when I bought the car. I figured that I could interface an extra CD player mounted in the dashbox and go on... however this has proven to be labor intensive.
SouthFLSonic
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If that is the reason you want to add a CD player why not just get the Bluetooth transmitter mentioned above and just plug it into a cheap personal CD player and problem solved with no need to rip the car apart for a new head unit??
PlayCrackTheSky
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If you go that route...why not just save the money and use a male/male 3.5mm cable to the aux input?
sonic007
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Thats what I was wondering. Just use the aux cable into a portable CD player. Unless he wants everything integrated. I know personally Id hate having all that mess to play around with. Id change out the Mylink then sell it..lol. But I dont use CDs so I wouldnt be in the situation..lol
Ever Victorious
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I know the MyLink supports WMA format. Does anyone know, or has anyone tried, to see if that includes the WMA lossless format? Because if so, the thumb drive/file conversion method is still valid, even for an audiophile.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
sonic007
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What didnt work with the aux port?
PlayCrackTheSky
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+1. There isn't much that can go wrong there. Much simpler than the Bluetooth transmitter method.
