- Plugs your portable audio player into your car’s in-dash cassette player
- Works with all iPods, or any MP3, CD, cassette player, or laptop with a 3.5-millimeter audio jack to deliver high-quality sound on the road, anywhere you go
- Features an inner-magnetic, shake-resistant design that reduces noise by automatically maintaining the correct tension within the cassette deck for outstanding audio performance
- Fits both front- and side-loading cassette players, and allows easy placement of your audio player via its 4-foot connecting cable
- Adapter is backed by Belkin’s lifetime warranty
Product Description
A great way to listen to your iPod or other portable audio device, this innovation plugs your portables into your cars in-dash cassette player. It works with your MP3, CD, or cassette player, and with your PC or laptop to deliver high-quality sound on the roadanywhere you go. The Adapter reduces noise by automatically maintaining the correct tension within the cassette deck as you drive, so you get an outstanding mobile audio performance.Amazon.com Product Description
A great way to listen to your iPod or other portable audio device, the Belkin F8V366-APL Cassette Adapter for iPods plugs your portable audio player into your car’s in-dash cassette player. It works with your MP3, CD, cassette player, or laptop to deliver high-quality sound on the road, anywhere you go.
The Belkin cassette adapter features an inner-magnetic, shake-resistant design that reduces noise by automatically maintaining the correct tension within the cassette deck as you drive, so you get outstanding mobile audio performance. This unit fits both front- and side-loading cassette players, and allows easy placement of your audio player via its 4-foot connecting cable.
Compatible with any iPod–including the iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G, iPod mini, iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Click Wheel), iPod color, and iPod 5G/5.5G Video–the Belkin F8V366-APL cassette adapter connects to your audio device via its 3.5-millimeter audio jack, and is backed by a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty.
What’s in the Box
Belkin F8V366-APL cassette adapter and warranty information.
Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPods, MP3 Players, CD Players, and Laptops
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I bought this on a whim after having the FM Modulator I had installed last week removed from my ’03 Jetta because the sound was pathetic. (Really upsettingly bad.) I really didn’t expect much, but thought it was worth a try at the price. I could not be happier! I don’t have any of the whirry, clicky noises others mention, unless I’ve turned my iPod off while the adapter is still in the cassette deck, and even then it’s not terribly noisy. The sound is surprisingly crisp and the highs and lows are clean and distinct–unike the awful experience I had with the modulator. I don’t know whether the quality will deteriorate over time, but at $12, if I have to replace it now and then it’s worth it. (Much cheaper than replacing my car stereo, like the car audio salesguy told me I’d have to do.) If you have a cassette deck, try it. You’ll be amazed.
Rating: 5 / 5
Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPods, MP3 Players, CD Players, and Laptops
On the plus side:
1. This cassette adapter works in my Passat’s stereo, unlike the Sony adapter, which did not.
2. Sound quality and usability are both better than the iTrip.
One the minus side:
1. The sound quality is miserable. Bass is almost totally missing. The midrange dominates, and most of the high end is muted. This problem is so bad that adjusting bass/midrange/treble on my stereo cannot compensate. For reference, actual cassettes sound great in this same stereo.
2. This cassette adapter has gears in it that make both spindles turn when one is turning. This is probably what makes it work in my stereo, however it does make some sound. The end result is some mechanical noise that gets in the way of quiet parts of the music.
Rating: 2 / 5
Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPods, MP3 Players, CD Players, and Laptops
I have gone through three of these; I purchased two and one I got as a warrantee replacement. Each failed the same way. They start out fine, then gradually start making more and more mechanical noise. Eventually the noise becomes so annoying that the unit needs to be replaced. I give it two stars only because it dies over time rather than all at once.
Rating: 2 / 5
Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPods, MP3 Players, CD Players, and Laptops
The Belkin cassette adapter was my 2nd attempt at a product that would allow me to play my iPod through car cassette deck. The first, non-Belkin, product (can you say Monster here?) was crap…stopped working properly after two weeks. The Belkin adapter has performed flawlessly for 2+ months now.
Rating: 5 / 5
Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPods, MP3 Players, CD Players, and Laptops
I use this adapter to listen to AudioBooks in my 2001 Toyota Corolla (which has a factory-installed tape deck). It worked fine, although apparently some other Toyota owners have had some difficulties. I am glad I have this because otherwise I can’t really use the radio transmitter adapter since the San Francisco area has too many radio stations.
The sound quality is fine for audio books, though there is some clicking and whirring from the cassette player attempting to turn the wheels of this pseudo-cassette. I imagine that would get very annoying if you were listening to music.
I do find that sometimes ejecting the adapter and then re-inserting changes the volume and/or sound quality. It seems to be sensitive to the way it is seated in the casette player.
Rating: 3 / 5
Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPods, MP3 Players, CD Players, and Laptops