iPod subwoofer woes

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Topic: iPod subwoofer woes

Posted By: kaupps33
Subject: iPod subwoofer woes
Date Posted: May 30, 2005 at 11:01 PM

Hey there,
Well I just setup my iPod with my Pioneer 7500MP deck by purchasing a cable that was advertised as "similar to the CD-RB10" that used the P-bus connection on the back of the deck so that I could have a direct connection to the stereo. The only problem now is that my sub barely responds to the music. It will only hit every once in a while. I've tried tweaking the settings on the amp but that just amplifies the bass hits that were already few and far between. I was wondering if anyone knew what was happening, because right now I don't see the point of carrying along my iPod when cds sound a lot better. Thanks.

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Posted By: NicP
Date Posted: May 31, 2005 at 2:10 AM

what kind of compression and what bitrate are the files on your ipod encoded at? often the compression means the lows and highs get cut, try using a file at a high bitrate or use apple lossless and see if you still have the problem

Posted By: kaupps33
Date Posted: May 31, 2005 at 8:28 AM

The standard that I used for most of my files is 160 Kbps but see the problem is that my iPod has the same exact files that I have burned on cds and the cds work just fine. With that being the case, do you think the problem is coming from the cable or the iPod itself?