# Casette Tape Adaptor --to--\> Ipod Input

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [March 3, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270 "2009-03-03T15:47:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![typespirit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/typespirit/32/3245_2.png) [@typespirit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/typespirit)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270/1 "2009-03-03T15:47:54Z")

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My 89 240 still has the original center console casette player / radio tuner. I was wondering if the dummy casette tape adaptor players which allow you to connect to Ipod/Iphone for music will work on such an old Casette player?

Or am I better off just installing a deck?

Im talking about something like this

![http://www.intorocase.co.uk/images/ipod_cassette_adaptor.jpg](http://www.intorocase.co.uk/images/ipod_cassette_adaptor.jpg)

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**Author:** ![kapetajr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kapetajr/32/5445_2.png) [@kapetajr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kapetajr)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270/2 "2009-03-03T16:09:53Z")

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It will work just fine. best thing would probably just to upgrade to a deck if you have the cash. Your choice.

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**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270/3 "2009-03-03T16:20:34Z")

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It’ll work but it’ll sound like crap. Get an FM transmitter if you aren’t gonna upgrade your deck. At least then you can use it in more places than your ancient car.

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**Author:** ![jlee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@jlee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jlee)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270/4 "2009-03-03T16:27:44Z")

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^^ agreed. if you don’t upgrade to a deck with a aux you should at least get the fm transmitter. I’ve personally used the tape converter thing, and it sounds horrible, you get horrible quality sound and almost sounds like only one side of speakers are working.

1. BEST Upgrade to deck with aux input
2. OK Get a FM transmitter (downside is there’s less and less free FM channels out there now a days)
3. MEH Tape converter thingy, sounds horrible but works.

edit: finding a deck with aux input is not even hard or expensive now. you can probably find one now for around $120 brand new.

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**Author:** ![e30bradbmx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/e30bradbmx/32/5619_2.png) [@e30bradbmx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/e30bradbmx)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270/5 "2009-03-03T17:33:34Z")

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i had a tape thingy wasnt to bad but sucked balls i cold up to you just use it they are like 5 buxs so go for it if not get an "i trip " for ur ipod those work well i have one of them

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**Author:** ![typespirit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/typespirit/32/3245_2.png) [@typespirit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/typespirit)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270/6 "2009-03-03T17:39:27Z")

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thanks for the input guys, will probably just go for an aux input capable deck!

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**Author:** ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/casette-tape-adaptor-to-ipod-input/122270/7 "2009-03-03T19:20:24Z")

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yeah grab a deck i installed 1 in my friends car recently it was a jvc 1 he got it for around 80 bucks mp3 auxilary input. i think from future shop.