Pioneer Inno2

[darrencp22]

Just ordered one of these the other day. This will be my first satellite radio.

Does anyone have it? What do you think?

I'm also interested if you have the car kit for it. I'm debating if the FM transmitter is better than the casstte transmitter. I'm mostly getting it for talk radio and sports not as interested in the music.

 

[xzi]

The INNO2 uses SureConnect for it's FM transmitter which I've heard can be pretty troublesome. If you have the oppourtunity to use an AUX-IN or casette adapater instead, you'll be much happier. And it will sound better, too.

I believe the car kit comes with the casette adapater already as well.

 

[Peter Parker]

There is another thread dealing with cassette adapters vs. FM modulators over in the gadget zone. And we have had several in this forum as well.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/computer-electronic-gadget-zone/130934-cassette-tape-adapter-ipod.html

the bottom line is that a cassette adapter while it is not terribly elegant looking will provide you with better sound than FM modulation. Since you want it for sports and talk it may not matter much but I would still suggest the cassette adapter

 

[Ramy]

I use a FM Direct adapter that I hooked up to the FM antenna lead in to the radio and now it works great.

If I had know about the whole difference between the INNO and INNO2 was just the FM modulation was toned down I would have bought the INNO instead.

 

[Peter Parker]

The modulators work fine but th FM sound quality is inferior to the adapter or aux in.

 

[darrencp22]

Where does the antenna go for this in the car? Inside or out? Great info guys. I thought the casette would be wose, but reading through it seems it is not.

 

[Peter Parker]

You can place an antenna inside or out but you are likely to get better results with the outside installation.

 

[Bobby]

I have my antenna on the inside, in the middle of the windshield. It works just fine.

 

[darrencp22]

What do you guys know about how it works in an office building? I am in Buffalo NY and I can see there are repeaters here. I am on the 5th floor and while not in the center of the building I am not by a window either.

 

[Ramy]

You will have to be near a window.

 

[darrencp22]

Even with repeaters? What is the point of the terrestrial signal then?

 

[Peter Parker]

It obviously helps to be near a window but I live near an XM repeater and I gt better XM reception in my basement than FM.

this is anecdotal evidence only. actual results may vary.

 

[darrencp22]

Thanks everyone!