Cables To Go Port Authority2 MP3-to-FM Car and Stereo Adapter for iPods and MP3 Players

by Cables To Go

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 4 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00078NING
• Item model number: 26480
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Product Description

Don't spend hundreds of dollars for a MP3 car stereo or home media server. Listen to your MP3s through any car or home stereo with the Cables To Go Port Authority2 MP3-to-FM Stereo Adapter. Installation takes just seconds: Simply connect the adapter to your MP3 player, select the frequency on the adapter, and turn on your stereo to the same frequency. It's your own personal radio station except without all of the commercials and songs you don't like. You'll maintain all of the standard functionality of your MP3 player, including skipping tracks and selecting playlists. The Port Authority2 works with any MP3 player--including iPods--and you also can use it with PDAs, portable CD players, and laptops, eliminating the need to purchase a separate MP3 player. It works with any personal audio device with a standard headphone output jack. The Adapter can be powered by either the included 12V DC power cradle for use in the car or by two AAA batteries when you're at home or in the office. The Port Authority2 makes certain you can listen to all your favorite MP3s through any stereo no matter where you are.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FM Converter works well -- no fuss at very reasonable price!, August 28, 2005

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Gerald M. Bull "Jerry Bull" (Fairview, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cables To Go Port Authority2 MP3-to-FM Car and Stereo Adapter for iPods and MP3 Players (Electronics)

Like so many, we have no auxiliary input in our car to handle our (Creative Zen) hard-disk music player. We've been looking at using an FM converter for quite some time, but have been put off by the many negative reviews -- and unwilling to fork over $40 or $50 for something that sounds troublesome at best.

When we had the chance to acquire one of these new Cables-To-Go units for a very reasonable price (...), we figured we'd give it a try despite the lack of reported user experiences. To our delight, we merely plugged it in to our car's cigarette lighter port, adjusted the viewing angle of the unit, turned it on and just picked for starters the lowest frequency it supports -- 88.1. We then plugged in the clever retractable cord mini-plug to the unit with the other end to our player, hit play, and away we went with absolutely no problems! A one time adjustment to the sound level of the source lets us listen at the same volume as other sources (CD player, actual FM, etc.) and we couldn't be more pleased with the clarity and quality of this solution so far. We haven't yet taken a long trip where competing FM stations might be a problem, but suspect all will be well given the outstanding performance of the unit locally.

Our only quibble might be that the bright white finish of the item clashes a little in the car -- a neutral gray might have been preferred. (We plan to eventually hide it in our console anyway...) The lighted LED panel indicates what frquency is being used, and the auto-shutoff seems to work fine without doing something silly like shutting down during a quiet passage of music. Overall -- so far, so good !!!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good sound., September 14, 2005

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Don G. Twyman "rocdoc" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cables To Go Port Authority2 MP3-to-FM Car and Stereo Adapter for iPods and MP3 Players (Electronics)

I tried this mainly because the reviews of all the other transmitters I could find were poor. This one has been a very pleasant surprise. The sound quality is very good, and there is no static---it does its job. My only quibble is the fixed number of transmission channels, though I have not had a problem finding an open channel; the channel LED's are a little dim and tough to see in daylight.
In general, I would recommend this transmitter; and it is a good value.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Variable static over most frequencies, September 10, 2006

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greyamal (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cables To Go Port Authority2 MP3-to-FM Car and Stereo Adapter for iPods and MP3 Players (Electronics)

I bought this product a few weeks ago. The main problem with the product is that there is static that interferes with the sound quality. I have tried most frequencies - and the thing is that on an empty frequency the signal is great as long as the engine is turned off. Once you start the car this leads to static. Given that some users have reported that they are satisfied with the product it might just be a function of the car you drive!