Aux jack....so quiet

[ddvelin]

The Aux jack in the center console (facing the 2nd row of seats), seems to really "shroud" the music coming from the MP3 player. I have to turn my Zune all the way up, and then crank the stereo in the Landy to hear the tunes.

Is this a standard issue others have run into? I've had a little bit of volume loss with other cars' Aux jacks, but nothing like this.

 

[tlt]

The issue could be the plug is not quite right. On an mp3 player for example there is some setting to up the output signal. I can't say much more, don't have either.

 

[hell pie]

ddvelin, what you are experiencing is not a unique problem. Some owners use a small pre-amp to boost the "volume" from their MP3 player.

 

[CMGRover]

Mine seems work fine with the iPod Touch, iPhone, HTC Evo.....

 

[pvangura]

Yup, this is a pretty common issue. The AUX jack in mine is considerably more quiet than other sources (CD, Sat Radio) in my LR3. I use an old ass Belkin iPod charger that has a line out with volume control built into the plug, and that seems to help a little. Unfortunately, my cable is starting to fray and it doesn't look like Belkin makes this accessory anymore.

 

[toddjb122]

Yeah, it is the "feature" I hate the most about the LR3. Good luck getting enough volume out of your iPod/iPhone/etc. to crank the music on the highway with the windows down. Just limits it way too much.

I also listen to a lot of podcasts (spoken word, no music) and if someone has a low voice you can't hear them at all...even with the windows up and the volume on max.

I wish I would have put an aux line pre-amp in long ago.

 

[ddvelin]

Just found this gem: http://www.phonopreamps.com/TC-780ipp.html

I'll do some more research before I make a move.

 

[ZZT]

If you are going to use the AUX input you may want to check out preamps/boosters like Sound Shocker, Boostaroo, FiiO, etc. My son uses a Sound Shocker in his car and it works great. The best part is that it doesn't require any external power. You don't need to plug it into a 12V outlet and there are no batteries to charge or replace.

Sound Shocker

 

[davidfkon]

looks interesting . . .~$30 . . . good sound?

 

[ZZT]

My son uses a Sound Shocker Pro.
There seems to be a lot of people who like the standard Sound Shocker at:
tacomaworld