Topic: Headless car audio?

[someday]

I've got this old Volvo that I want to use as my other ride.  It's got some issues, including no tunes.  I'm an iPod person, so I'm not interested in FM radio or swapping out CD's.  I know there are receivers with aux input for MP3 players, but what about a system with no head unit at all?  Just iPod to amp to speakers?  I ask because I'm a frugal parsimonious bastard, and also because I have nowhere to park but on the street, so anything of value in my car will be stolen.  TIA for replies.
BTW, she's an SOHC4!
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[mystic_1]

A lot of amps have line-level aux inputs that accept RCA plugs, so you should just be able to get the correct cable from Radio Shack or somewhere similar and plug it in.

mystic_1

[333]

Some heads, like my Sony, have IPod specific plugs that give you control over your IPod using a remote control, and the info that is on the IPod window shows up on the heads display.

And yes, I said remote control.  I thought it was goofy at first, too.  But it seems natural now.  And other things also.  Like I got the HD radio add-on box.  Way cool if you have the programming in your area.  And a USB plug on the front as well as a aux input.  So I can put mp3s on a flash drive to listen to, I can plug in an IPod and my Palm Pilot all at the same time and switch between all functions with a push of a button.

My name is Stan, and I am a gadget-aholic.

[DammitDan]

I had a friend try to push a remote-control head unit on me when I was looking at a new iPod friendly stereo.

The whole point of an iPod Touch is the super cool and easy-to-use interface.  So for me, the remote control feature was a turn-off.

Mystic is correct though, if you want an amp-only unit, just get one with an RCA input and get (or make) a cable that goes RCA male-headphone jack (1/8" male).

[tramp]

put a 12 volt plug for the ipod
lots of small 12 volt amps for the speakers
crank her up