What's the best way to connect XM to 96 Bose Maxima? I keep hearing it depends on the car whether tape deck or direct FM modulation will sound better and wanted to get some advice.

I posted this in the audio section but no know responded so I apologize in advance for posting here.

 

If it is a choice between the two, Id go with the tape deck.

Both will sound like dreck anyways.

 

There is a write up in the stikies on hwo to re-wire your bose stero for an input, worked great for me and my IPOD!

 

Has anyone had experience with both and know which one sounded better?

 

I tried FM and tape for ipod on non Bose HU on Max, E39 528 and DSP HU on a Vigor ...while the FM is conveniant when changing cars, the tape has much better quality. Unfortuanately none of my HUs have (front) input jacks

 

Like I said, the tape will always sound better. The tape deck in a max sounds better than the CD player stock...

If someone went through the trouble to figure out how to add an input, Id go that route.

 

Actually if you get the xm fm module your gonna have it clear just like all the radio stations. My friend has it like that were as i don't...mine sounds horrible compared to his.

 

fm modualtor sucks. re wire your stereo i do belive its in the sticky's. i used a modualtor once and i got so much feed back also my radio stations never worked right when it was in.

 

idk i think these days there alot better since the technology is crazy. I'd try out the modulator rather then rewiring and maybe messing up the radio. my .02

 

they dont have a awrite up for a 99 unit, so im stuck with the ugly *** tape player wire and all that