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Which results in better sound: FM transmitter or AUX cable??

Sep 20, 2009 7:30AM PDT

I?m investigating about the best quality sound for my Ipod in my car: an FM transmitter, and AUX cable or the USB connection Ipod/car stereo???

I read that the better sound is through a hard wire, but the AUX cable or the USB cable??? I guess that using the USB cable you cannot control the Ipod with the wheel mouse, you only can control in the display of the car stereo which I guess is annoying... also, which is safer to the driver??

Please your help...

Thanks,
Mr

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