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Old 09-12-2005, 08:12 PM
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Default XM question, or high fidelity bluesville...

FM modulators give me the creeps- they just strip away too much sound. The tape adapter sounds infinitely better than the modulator, but the tape adapter makes for one ugly installation! What are my options? I have the Bose deal w/ built in CD changer. Is there ANYWAY to run my XM Roady on a line in?
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Default Yup. Since you already have a Roady, one easy way is to get a Blitzsafe adaptor.

It allows the Symphony II radio to think the XM is an external CD changer. You still retain the in-dash 6 disc changer.
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yup - works great w/sirius, but the line level is lower than FM or CD, can't max out vol like before
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Default Just went through this myself. Ended up with Blitzsafe and am very happy. ->

The direct wired FM modulator sounded terrible to me and like you, the tape sounded much better but I didn't want the wire hanging out of the head unit.

I tried the P.I.E. adapter (sold by Crutchfield) and it was much better, but was a little muddy. I couldn't get the EQ right.

I switched out to a Blitzsafe and it sounds great. Blitz has two versions: one plugs into the back of the radio and one plugs into the CD changer round connector in the trunk.
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I use FM Mods in all 3 of my XM apps, no sound quality issues
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