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Re: upgrade [themistocles] by hicky20
Aug 06, 2007 (2:29 pm)
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Replying to: themistocles (Jul 18, 2007 9:26 pm)

so by getting the bass system...how many watts would it add???
 
thanks in advance! hicky20
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Re: upgrade [hicky20] by jet10000
Aug 06, 2007 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: hicky20 (Aug 06, 2007 2:29 pm)

I've never read where Honda claims that the bass system adds any watts.
 
The system has what they call a "bass unit" and you can see how it's installed here:
 
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/8th_gen_civ_sedan/bassspeakersyste- m.pdf
 
But it may not add any watts---just supposedly improves the bass sound.
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MP3 Input by richy6
Aug 22, 2007 (2:08 pm)
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Hey: question regarding MP3 player. The Honda 2007 LX that I bought has an MP3 input jack. My question is, Can I use either a flash drive or hardrive type MP3 player. i read somewhere, maybe on Cnet that it needs to be hardrive based. Also do I just plug in the MP3 and my audio system recognizes it ? thanks in advance.
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Re: MP3 Input [richy6] by kork13
Aug 22, 2007 (2:23 pm)
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Replying to: richy6 (Aug 22, 2007 2:08 pm)

Richy, my Si has the same input jack. All you need is one of those female-female cables that hooks into the headphone jack on the MP3 player (hard drive, flash drive, whatever), then it connects into the input jack. Just switch the radio system to 'Aux' then hit 'Play' on your MP3 player, and off you go. You can get the cable at most electronics stores, it's very common. Works great, though at least with mine, I can always hear a little bit of static -- probably from the cable...
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mp3 input by kenlw
Aug 22, 2007 (3:57 pm)
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kork13, what you may be hearing is the mp3 encoding if done at a low quality compression. I use my mp3 player daily, and even with classical music and the car not moving, the quality is excellent. but they are ripped at the highest possible setting (not vbr) which does eat up space in the player.
 
however, some of my "borrowed" files are a bit flakey in quality and don't sound as good. I've used a disk-based player (Creative Zen) as well as IPod varieties with equally excellent results.
 
You many need to turn down the volume on the player as some players can overdrive and distort their output. My Creative Zen seems to sound best at about 70-80 of max volume (as shown on the player).
 
and yes, you can use any audio source. A computer's audio/headphone output, a TV, whatever. Heck, even an ancient cassette player's headphone jack will let you listen to those wonderful tapes in all their stretched and distorted glory.....
 
enjoy!
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Re: MP3 Input [kork13] by richy6
Aug 22, 2007 (4:10 pm)
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Replying to: kork13 (Aug 22, 2007 2:23 pm)

Thanks for the information.The reason I asked was that I read that article at Cnet. It might have been a bit dated. I know what you mean though, The button on my audio , is cd/aux. Hey another question. LOL I have noticed that most of the mp3 brands such as Zen, require a monthly membership. But Ipod does not, ie: Itunes. I know I can rip music through limewire etec, but I also like to buy by the song, without the whole membership shtick. Thanks
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mp3 players by kenlw
Aug 22, 2007 (5:26 pm)
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the Zen player is just a player, it comes with no strings like membership. I download from itunes, Walmart, Target, Sony, ....anyplace. no memberships whatsoever.
 
And unlike Apple products, you don't have to use i-tunes.
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Re: aux jack [kenlw] by mcaimless
Sep 01, 2007 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: kenlw (May 23, 2007 5:35 am)

I am not an audiophile so reading this has me confused. I have some very basic questions: I am purchasing an 06 Civic LX which does not appear to have an auxillary jack to plug my iPod into. I want to plug my player in directly to the stereo since the wireless thingie we use now sucks IMHO. How do I go about getting an AUX jack installed... I do not want to do it myself... do I go to Honda, BestBuy or some other place to have it done-- which one is best? Also I am assuming that a simple AUX will not allow me to control my iPod through the stereo... will it? Thanks!
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Re: aux jack [mcaimless] by jet10000
Sep 01, 2007 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: mcaimless (Sep 01, 2007 10:01 am)

I believe that the 2006 LX has an aux jack because the 2007 LX had one as a standard feature.
 
The people over at 8thcivic.com could confirm that for sure, since they are the experts.
 
If it does have an aux jack it should be right under the power outlet on the dash.
 
All you would need is a cable from Radio Shack or Wal-Mart to plug it in. And no, you would not be able to control the songs through the car, you'd have to control everything from the IPOD.
 
Honda had an Ilink they were selling which would allow one to do this. However, it had problems so they discontinued it.
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Re: aux jack [jet10000] by mcaimless
Sep 01, 2007 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: jet10000 (Sep 01, 2007 10:32 am)

I haven't actually seen the car but looking at the standard specs there is no aux jack mentioned (and yes there is in the 07) so I'm assuming I need to install one.

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