Sound System Question from Newbie
03-07-2017, 01:11 PM
#1
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Sound System Question from Newbie
Just got a 2014 E350. Is it best to load an iPod and connect it to the system instead of messing with a SD disk or CDs or loading the memory? Not sure which way would be the best to accommodate a large library of tunes. Suggestions are appreciated from those of you with more experience on which way to go. Thx!
03-07-2017, 04:31 PM
#2
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I'm not sure what you call "large" but I have done just fine using USB memory sticks. I just create a big playlist for the particular trip. I can then fine tune what I take for each trip, and over-write it later.
My biggest frustration in these things is the lousy dynamic range and frequency response necessitated by using the .mp3 file format.
My biggest frustration in these things is the lousy dynamic range and frequency response necessitated by using the .mp3 file format.
03-08-2017, 06:30 PM
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I have a sandisc SSD USB drive tucked into the center console (under a tray), filled with 4,000 files (max you can use) of MY music - and it works great. Being SSD, I don't worry about it being bounced around.
leaves the SD slot for those times when the passenger seat isn't empty.
leaves the SD slot for those times when the passenger seat isn't empty.
03-09-2017, 12:58 AM
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I'm not sure what you call "large" but I have done just fine using USB memory sticks. I just create a big playlist for the particular trip. I can then fine tune what I take for each trip, and over-write it later.
My biggest frustration in these things is the lousy dynamic range and frequency response necessitated by using the .mp3 file format.
My biggest frustration in these things is the lousy dynamic range and frequency response necessitated by using the .mp3 file format.
03-09-2017, 10:52 AM
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2010 E550 P2 w/AMG Sport Package + Pano, 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
I don't use the HD or any USB attachments anymore. I just use Tidal and play it through my bluetooth. I'll never be able to collect more music then I can find on a service like Tidal, Spotify, Applemusic etc. Saves me effort and I can create multiple playlist on the fly.
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03-09-2017, 11:16 AM
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File Structure? -
the CD ripper (dBpoweramp) allows me to set what info I want ripped, I select Title, Artist, and Genre only, dropping track no. This gives me an alpha list of song titles by album
on my SSD, I setup 8 folders, (Classical, Country, Rock, Big Band, New Age... etc). Once a month I'll bring it in from the car and update each folder.
When I plug it back into the console, takes a couple min for the car to read them all, but after that, I just select USB device, then pick the folder I want. You can drop down to the mp3 button and pick Random track, (or even random folder)
That's about all the searching I do
the CD ripper (dBpoweramp) allows me to set what info I want ripped, I select Title, Artist, and Genre only, dropping track no. This gives me an alpha list of song titles by album
on my SSD, I setup 8 folders, (Classical, Country, Rock, Big Band, New Age... etc). Once a month I'll bring it in from the car and update each folder.
When I plug it back into the console, takes a couple min for the car to read them all, but after that, I just select USB device, then pick the folder I want. You can drop down to the mp3 button and pick Random track, (or even random folder)
That's about all the searching I do
