Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter for MP3, iPod, Mini-Disc, Discman or CD Player
Play your digital music over your car cassette stereo system with the CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter by Sony. Featuring the ability to play almost any audio device with a headphone jack on any cassette stereo, you'll enjoy the benefit of your digital music collection over your car's sound system. You can use the cassette adapter to listen to CDs, mini-disks and more through your cassette stereo system.
- Playback Any Music
- This product allows any player with a headphone jack to be played over a cassette stereo. This includes MP3 players, laptops, CD Players, mini-disk players and more. Enjoy your digital music in the car or on your home stereo with this handy cassette adapter.
- Self-Adjusting Spring Head
- This feature gives you the best possible connection and sound via your stereo cassette player.
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by PowerReviews(based on 48 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
96%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to setup (63)
- Good quality (33)
Cons
Best Uses
- Car (13)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Traveler (19), Audiophile (8), Student (7), Technically challenged (7), Gear head (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (20)
Most Liked Positive Review
Definitely worth the $$$
Replaced an ITrip IPod FM transmitter with the CPA-9C for use in a factory stereo and the difference in sound quality is huge. Aside from some very minor squeaking associated with the cassette mechanism...Read complete review
Replaced an ITrip IPod FM transmitter with the CPA-9C for use in a factory stereo and the difference in sound quality is huge. Aside from some very minor squeaking associated with the cassette mechanism which I think is inherent to these types of devices, this unit is exactly what I expected it to be. You only hear the squeak between songs and during quieter passages. Great sound quality, decent build quality, and a long cord to connect to my IPod is all I needed...what more could you expect from a device like this? It does exactly what it was made for and is far better than an FM transmitter.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Better than xmitters, not without faults
Just like every other audio player to cassette adapter the Sony CPA-9C is easy to use and convenient as they come. The sound quality is good, with the usual gear turning audible and ...Read complete review
Just like every other audio player to cassette adapter the Sony CPA-9C is easy to use and convenient as they come. The sound quality is good, with the usual gear turning audible and soft hiss present in the background. Turn up the input volume from your player and lower the volume of your car stereo to reduce the noise. The highs tend to become uncontrolled and lows become muffled, for the casual listener it's not too much to worry about. There are two quibbles, the cassette cannot be loaded in a deck where the bottom faces away from you. Also, after several hours of use (and use in another compatible deck) the device "errors" out of the deck in both vehicles. This happens spontaneously, from being very infrequent to sometimes in a problematic repeat fashion. The will cooperative for a short time, get spit out by the deck(s), and play once again only to get tossed back out once more. As this problem isn't a constant day to day thing, as of yet, it is still livable and serves its purpose. I would still take this adapter over an FM transmitter in regards to the slew of troubles the wireless counterpart offers.
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Pros
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
Bought this to connect an mp3 player to my car stereo. I had been using an FM transmitter, but with mixed results. This car adapter is much, much, much better (and a fraction of the price)! Sound quality is a dramatic improvement over the FM transitter. No problems with using it in either of 2 cars - both of which have auto-reverse tape decks. No issues with it getting stuck. No mechanical noise when using it one car, and very slight mechanical noise in the other car. But the noise in inadible when the music is playing. Build quality is solid, and cord is plenty long. A great and inexpensive solution.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
Great product and quality. No noise at all. feels like CD from my iphone.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Setup
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
For the price you can't beat it. Plug the cassette into your car's casseette player, hookup your MP3 player, adjust the volume and your are good to go. Nothing hard about it.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
- Long Cord
Cons
Best Uses
- Long Car Trips
- Movies
- Professional
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
Simple and functional...the CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter Works as promisied. It goes in to the car tapedeck, just like a regular cassette tape. There is a long wire attached from the back end of the cassette to a 1/8 stereo plug. I like the long cord because if the kids in the back want to use their MP3 player, the plug reaches them. I mostly keep the cord up front, and keep it neatly tied up with a twist tie. I use the adapter for the phone/GPS, so I can amplify the sounds on these devices, which helps me stay hands free while driving. I have had the CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter for a few weeks now, and it works perfectly...a very welcome addition to the car, especially during long drives...and a perfect compliment to a smart phone.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
The use is very simple, it does what it's supposed to do and works just fine. If you have a cassette player in your car and want to listen to your iPod, this is what you need. The quality is great and it works as expected.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
wokes perfect sounds great. better than most ive tried. not much background noise at all.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
Works far better than [@]product.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Exelent very good sound
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
I like this product, it is perfect for my car.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
- Long cable
Cons
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
after using a faulty cassette adapter, i was a little nervous when i purchased a new one. this 1 works great in my car, i havent had any problems with it. it plays music clearly and doesnt skip. i would definately recommend it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
This product works great for my car and Iphone. The sound is much clearer than the radio tuner that I had. Every now and then I will get the cell phone sound signal when it switches to edge network I think- but its pretty rare so far. I really like this product and I did a lot of research to see which one was best and it is this one!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
it is easy to use'
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
The adapter is easy to use and works like a charm. I have a little pouch to store my iphone in that clips onto the air vent so the cord from the adapter is out of the way too.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
So far...so good!! So far we are very pleased with our purchase of the Sony Cassette Adapter. My daughter can now play her i-Pod through her car stereo!
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
This adapter doesn't require power line cord and its sound quality is amazing.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
Our CD changer went out in our Murano and they don't make aftermarket radio units to replace the factory radio. A new unit from Nissan is $650.00, so we spent less than $20.00 for the cassette adapter to hook up our Ipod and we are back in business.
It has great sound and very convenient to use. Great savings !
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
I had the older model of the CPA Sony car adapter, and it lasted for many years... Then the cord near the adapter plug frayed. So I had to buy two more (non-Sony) adapters, and they wouldn't work... they kept auto-flipping in my cassette player. I should have just ponied up for a Sony to begin with instead of switching to another brand (esp. when the Sony one worked fine for years.) So without further ado, this Sony works flawlessly. Great sound, and it doesn't auto-flip. Great product. I would give it 5 stars, but the place where my older one frayed doesn't look to be fortified.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Car
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
Works like a charm; unit itself is not noisy while inserted; audio is clean and good stereo separation.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Fast Setup
- Good Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
good quality sound...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter:
I tried buying some of the cheaper ones and they were awful. This one works well. Not quite the same as having a built in ipod adapter though.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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