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Scosche® deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter

Scosche® deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter

Item: 867442    Model: PCA1

Scosche® deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter
4.0stars
( 50 reviews)
  • Universal Cassette Adapter for iPod & MP3 players
  • Play your iPod, iPhone, MP3, CD and other audio players through any stereo with a cassette deck
  • Provides a static free audio connection
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Universal Cassette Adapter for iPod & MP3 playersPlay your iPod, iPhone, MP3, CD and other audio players through any stereo with a cassette deckProvides a static free audio connectionUniversal Cassette AdapterUniversal Cassette Adapter for iPod & MP3 playersPlay your iPod, iPhone, MP3, CD and other audio players through any stereo with a cassette deckProvides a static free audio connectionScosche® deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapterhttp://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0391741_sc7?$std$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0391741_sc7?$thb$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0391741/Scosche-deckedOUT-Universal-Cassette-Adapter/product_867442Scosche® deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter4.050
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Scosche deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter
 
3.9

(based on 50 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (21)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (16)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (5)

81%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (32)
  • Easy to use (24)
  • Reliable (11)
  • Efficient (10)
  • Good audio (9)

Cons

  • Unreliable (4)

Best Uses

  • Everyday use (22)
  • Car (14)
  • Travel (6)
  • Commuting (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Budget shopper (14), Midrange shopper (11), Audiophile (7), Practical (6), Student (4)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (34)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (46)

Most Helpful Positive Review

 

Can't believe what I was missing out on!

Over the years, I had only owned one cassette adapter, and it was atrocious... the audio was actually OUT OF PHASE, so I never bothered with them again. Recently, my trusty ...Read complete review

Over the years, I had only owned one cassette adapter, and it was atrocious... the audio was actually OUT OF PHASE, so I never bothered with them again. Recently, my trusty FM transmitter (that was just a few months old) developed major audio issues, so I had to replace it. I actually bought a SCOSCHE transmitter that worked very well, but then I read up on the quality difference between FM transmitters and cassette adapters. Given my previous experience, I was shocked to read that people actually preferred cassette adapters when an AUX input wasn't available.

Since STAPLES has such a generous return policy (and the cassette adapter was half the price of the transmitter), I decided to give it a try. I could NOT believe the HUGE difference it made! With my FM transmitters, I always had to turn my radio all the way up and leave the iPod at max volume to get even an acceptable sound level. The SCOSCHE transmitter was a slight improvement over what I had, but with the cassette adapter, not only is the sound MUCH clearer than with the transmitter, I can leave the iPod at 3/4 volume and I still don't have to max out the volume on the radio. This leaves me some "crank it up" room on both if needed.

The only downside I can see to using a cassette adapter is that it's not silent like an FM transmitter. I'm not saying I hear it all the time, but of course every time I get in the car and turn on the radio, I hear the tape deck start up, so it's a lot like listening to an endless cassette rather than having the silence of a CD player. I can sometimes hear the soft clicking of the mechanism between songs or when listening to quiet music and stopped at a traffic light, etc. It's definitely not noisy, but I'm aware of the mechanism, which of course doesn't happen with CD. That's a very minor gripe, and the huge improvement in sound quality is well worth it. I would definitely ditch this thing if I was able to plug directly into my car's stereo system, though.

The only other thing that bothers me is the flimsy wire going from the headphone plug to the adapter. It's plenty long, and I worry that one day I'm either going to yank it right out of the adapter or snap it in half if it gets wrapped around something. I definitely need to wrap up the slack and maybe fashion some sort of strain relief for it, but it does the job for now. I saw an adapter made by MONSTER that had a much more durable cable, but it was twice the price of this one, and that thick cable probably would have bothered me as much as the thin one on this unit. Just wasn't worth the extra cost, so I guess I have to be careful with this one.

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Most Helpful Negative Review

 

Cassette adapter

Doesn't work right away sometimes. Like when I first use it in the morning it doesn't work as if it needs to warm up or or something. The sound quality is decent for the ...Read complete review

Doesn't work right away sometimes. Like when I first use it in the morning it doesn't work as if it needs to warm up or or something. The sound quality is decent for the price. All around okay, but I'd recommend spending a little more on a better design if you're planning on using it for a long period of time. The design for this one doesn't seem like it will be reliable in a couple months. The positive is that the cable is a good size in length so you do not have to worry about that with this particular product.

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5.0

Great Adapter

By Doctor Cheetos

from Massachusetts

About Me Practical, Student

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Clear Sound
  • Easy Controls
  • Versatile

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Commuting

    Comments about Scosche deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter:

    Great sound quality, I would even say it is the same audio quality as CD player in my car.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    It is Everything I thought it would be

    By Gee

    from Wilmington, NC

    About Me Business Professional, Practical

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Clear Sound
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Travel

      Comments about Scosche deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter:

      This device is great for the price. It allows you to listen to all of your music in an older car that does not have a hook up for an MP3 player or Ipod. It would be great to use for your telephone as well, however, when I tried it I could hear the person I was talking to through the car speakers, but they could not hear me because of no microphone. I wish there was a way to make that happen. Other than that I am completely satisfied with this divise. It was easy to hook up and very easy to use in an older car.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      4.0

      Works well

      By JT

      from Grand Rapids, MI

      About Me Practical

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Clear Sound
      • Easy Controls

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Commuting

        Comments about Scosche deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter:

        Using with iPhone 4 and streaming talk from Pandora, iHeart Radio, and radio station websites. This works well, sounds as good as the car radio.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        1.0

        Not so Great

        By AmyM

        from Downingtown, PA

        About Me Business Professional, Parent, Practical

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

          Cons

          • Terrible Sound Quality

          Best Uses

          • General Car Use

          Comments about Scosche deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter:

          I bought this to replace a Monster cassette adapter that the cord accidently got broken. This one was half the price. And now I know why. Definately a "get what you pay for" lesson. The sounds is muffled and the cassette pops out or tries to switch sides.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          5.0

          MP3 Quality From a Cassette Adapter!

          By I Know Music

          from High Point, NC

          About Me Pure Sound Music Lover

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Clear Sound
          • Durable
          • Easy Controls
          • Just Plug And Play
          • Lightweight
          • Versatile
          • Well built

          Cons

          • None

          Best Uses

          • In Home
          • Travel

          Comments about Scosche deckedOUT - Universal Cassette Adapter:

          I have a lot of cassette tapes as they were the (at that time) the greatest invention since the 8 track tapes! I started purchasing (mainly duplicating) CD and MP3 versions of the best songs on my cassettes. Then I did some research and found a free software application that allows me to convert my cassettes to MP3 through my PC. I did some further research and found out that cassette adapters are available as well. It was like Christmas time to me! I went online to Staples to see if they sold cassette adapters (which they did). I chose Staples as they sell quality products and I know that from experience. Staples had the Scosche Cassette Adapter in stock and I quickly went to purchase it. I've had it for about a month now and I love it. The music is crystal clear and you can't tell that it's coming through a cassette adapter. I have a great sounding stereo system in my car and possibly the greatest stereo system in my home. The Scosche adapter is a great buy for around 10 bucks but it has saved me a lot more than that since I am able to convert my cassettes into MP3 format.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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