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      07-21-2010, 11:02 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by MickyD View Post
even the genuine y-cable sounds crap IMHO. I gave up on it very quickly and just use a USB key full of music now, sounds infinitely better. The Y cable uses the headphone socket to transmit the audio, whereas using a USB key the headunit is decoding the mp3's itself. You wouldn't think it would make a big difference, but it does.
+1. I just load up a USB with music and leave it plugged in the USB socket. No need to worry about charging your iPod or whether you need to take it with you when you leave the car.

Also, no need to spend 70 bucks on a cable.
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