Killer Deal! Harmon Kardon Drive + Play

[Moki]

Cottonheaded Ninny Muggins! I missed it...too late reading this post

[Original Wing Nut]

Cottonheaded Ninny Muggins! I missed it...too late reading this post

OOPs I almost bought two, I just didn't know what I would do with the other one.

[ragboy]

Cottonheaded Ninny Muggins! I missed it...too late reading this post

LOL, where was that? Was that Ferrell in ELF?

[Jason B]

The sound quality should be identical to the ipod with the input going to the AUX input on my HU.

My only thing is that I need to find a longer cable with the right sized connectors. I think I want to mount this on the dash, but the HU is on the port side, so I will likely run a cable under the floor. Will need to be about 8 feet long.

I think it said this setup comes with the Y splitter and all to connect to the AUX inputs.

I'm in the same boat (pardon the pun) let me know what you come up with. I won't be installing mine until spring when the weather warms a bit.

[talltigeguy]

Cottonheaded Ninny Muggins! I missed it...too late reading this post

Someone on WW said that you can still find it on the site, even though it disappeared off the front page.

I wonder if I should buy one for later?

[Razzman]

I think it would be beneficial to move this thread to the stereo section or create a new one and sticky it for install Q&A between us as we find solutions.

I first saw this thing a few weeks back on WW in this thread here and i think it gives some solutions to install answers.

Here's the HK Drive+play still on Stootsi and still $20! : http://www.stootsi.com/store/item.aspx?item=84637923

[Razzman]

The sound quality should be identical to the ipod with the input going to the AUX input on my HU.

My only thing is that I need to find a longer cable with the right sized connectors. I think I want to mount this on the dash, but the HU is on the port side, so I will likely run a cable under the floor. Will need to be about 8 feet long.

I think it said this setup comes with the Y splitter and all to connect to the AUX inputs.

Hey Tall according to the specs this thing comes with the following; "3-meter installation cables for display and controller included"
which is 39 inches a meter or 9.75 feet total so your good.

[ragboy]

I have 2, and they did not come with the direct connect cables. They also don't even come with direct connect FM. It comes out of box, with just FM modulation. You have to buy the direct FM kit, or the 1/8 to RCA cables yourself. At least that is the way mine came, on 2 occasions.

[Moki]

LOL, where was that? Was that Ferrell in ELF?

You nailed it! I can tell that you have many kids as well, otherwise, you probably wouldn't have recognized it.

[Moki]

OOPs I almost bought two, I just didn't know what I would do with the other one.

I know what you could have done with two!

[xpjim1]

Tall
I ran a 20 foot aux to mini around from under the glovebox, around the bow to the under the driver dash. Going from the hole under the glovebox to under the driver is getting pretty full of cables for me with the PAC-1's and the ballast wiring. I have had the HK for a while, just never a permanent mount. Hopefully this winter I will do it right and eliminate the double sided tape stuff.

[Jason B]

Tall
I ran a 20 foot aux to mini around from under the glovebox, around the bow to the under the driver dash. Going from the hole under the glovebox to under the driver is getting pretty full of cables for me with the PAC-1's and the ballast wiring. I have had the HK for a while, just never a permanent mount. Hopefully this winter I will do it right and eliminate the double sided tape stuff.

Does the sound quality diminish with a cable that long? I know it can for speakers with super long wires.

[xpjim1]

Im out then, I messed last year with the mini AUX ( IPOD to the Clarion HU via mini AUX) and I was not happy with the sound quality. It just sounded dull to me. I would end up using the same files and ripping a CD.

I know the reviews are good of this unit but I play my music really loud and want a the best signal possible through the IPOD.

Any other idea's how to get CD quality through the I Pod's?

On the Clarion HU you can adjust the AUX input sensitivity. This helped mine. I have the xmd3 HU

[xpjim1]

Does the sound quality diminish with a cable that long? I know it can for speakers with super long wires.

Sounds the same to me. Could not tell a difference

[Razzman]

I have 2, and they did not come with the direct connect cables. They also don't even come with direct connect FM. It comes out of box, with just FM modulation. You have to buy the direct FM kit, or the 1/8 to RCA cables yourself. At least that is the way mine came, on 2 occasions.

Here's what the specs say from Stootsi:

Features

iPod connection system for factory and aftermarket car stereos
includes backlit, dash-mountable display
includes remote-mount control knob with five-button navigation
connection plug compatible with all dockable iPods (system uses the connection cable that came with your iPod)
system connects to any factory or aftermarket stereo via the internal wireless FM transmitter or auxiliary input connection
"brain" unit features AUX-IN pass-through for connecting another component to your system
3-meter installation cables for display and controller included
universal mounting hardware included
controls all iPod functions from the remote controller
customize iPod menus on the fly
customize iPod menus on the fly
12V power adapter included
charges iPod while connected
warranty: 1 year