iPod Alternatives?

Texas2904 · 01-28-2015, 12:08 AM

I have a 2011 335i with iDrive.

I liked the ipod integration via USB, but unfortunately the iPod Classic is no longer available, and mine just broke. Is there another way to have similar functionality with a different device? I would buy an iPod touch, but I have 140 gigs of music, which is too much for the touch.

cdgatti · 01-28-2015, 07:53 PM

just get another ipod classic.

ajaye · 01-28-2015, 10:31 PM

I'm in the same boat. I put my 1st gen airport express to work in the car and have an iphone 4 that was collecting dust so using that as an ipod to stream via airplay. My lossless library is 1TB+, having 32GB to work with is such an aggravating exercise. I thought about giving a Fiio a shot just because they are so cheap but usability reviews and lack of wifi/airplay kinda ruins that.

Raspberry pi music server setup in a couple threads I've seen on here are interesting and may be the way to go...

Texas2904 · 01-28-2015, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdgatti

just get another ipod classic.

Apple doesn't sell them anymore, and used ones are either stupid expensive or broken.

Texas2904 · 01-28-2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ajaye

I'm in the same boat. I put my 1st gen airport express to work in the car and have an iphone 4 that was collecting dust so using that as an ipod to stream via airplay. My lossless library is 1TB+, having 32GB to work with is such an aggravating exercise. I thought about giving a Fiio a shot just because they are so cheap but usability reviews and lack of wifi/airplay kinda ruins that.

Raspberry pi music server setup in a couple threads I've seen on here are interesting and may be the way to go...

Hadn't thought about Rasberry pi but obviously was hoping for an easier solution. I don't suppose idrive communicates with the Fiio players?

cdgatti · 01-29-2015, 06:41 PM

OH sorry - I have seen alot on ebay - some practically brand new. For way less money than they were new.

FL335 · 01-29-2015, 06:48 PM

I use an iPod Nano Gen. 6 8gb....works great. It's small and I don't really need much more than 8gb for the playlists I have set up.

Dkhan22 · 01-30-2015, 10:10 AM

You can use a regular USB stick, cheaper and it displays the titles.

NightStalker · 02-06-2015, 01:35 AM

just get airplay with a DAC...best of both worlds.

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Texas2904 New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i M Sport AlpineW Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	iPod Alternatives? I have a 2011 335i with iDrive. I liked the ipod integration via USB, but unfortunately the iPod Classic is no longer available, and mine just broke. Is there another way to have similar functionality with a different device? I would buy an iPod touch, but I have 140 gigs of music, which is too much for the touch.
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ajaye Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 07 328xi SGM Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same boat. I put my 1st gen airport express to work in the car and have an iphone 4 that was collecting dust so using that as an ipod to stream via airplay. My lossless library is 1TB+, having 32GB to work with is such an aggravating exercise. I thought about giving a Fiio a shot just because they are so cheap but usability reviews and lack of wifi/airplay kinda ruins that. Raspberry pi music server setup in a couple threads I've seen on here are interesting and may be the way to go...
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