by anfz » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:24 pm
Hi all,
I diddnt think the day would come but it did about a month ago when my premium pack macintosh headunit displayed the annoying focuss error msg. I do use the cd player very often for my favourite tracks as the sound qaulity is un matched to my current ipod fm transmitter.
After running around and trying to source a solution that will allow me to play music from my ipod clearly without any interference and not having to go for an aftermarket head unit, I ended up going with the Axxess AIP-CL-ID . A few members stated they purchased it on ebay however after searching for it, most of the sellers do not ship to Aus.
I ended up buying the Axxess AIP-CL-ID from www.onlinecarstereo.com from the US and arrived in 1 week. note: if you purchase from this site it will take you to a third party company called international checkout to process your order.
I got around to installing it yesterday and the result is pretty good, the sound qaulity is tad shy from cd, however i now have the choice of thousands of tracks and all controlled from my ipod. I noticed some members loved the idea of controlling music the steering wheel and went with clarion unit, however with the my05 model i dont have that luxury on my steering wheel.
In conclusion spending $80 for the Axxess AIP-CL-ID was money well spent IMO, sound is great n clear compared to any fm transmitter, choice of 0000's tracks, choice of 3.5mm jack (non iphone/ipod users) or ipod connector and kept stock sound system. Only downside is that it does not charge your device.
I hope this helps the next victim.