Originally Posted by Tom G.

160 kbps will be of porer quality than 192kbps. A good comparison of this are FM transmitters.

The marketing department of FM transmitters do wonders for advertising the device. Simply plug-in a device on your iPod, simply take an existing FM station on the FM band and tune it into your vehicle’s radio.

Most MP3s are recorded at a 128kbps to 192kbps, the higher the number, the better the sound. Most FM stations tune in at a 64kbps to 92kbps, depending on location and frequency. This is why you hear a drastic difference between FM radio and CD audio.

What you are essentially doing with an FM transmitter is transmitting the MP3 to a FM wave, drastically degrading the audio quality (by as much as 50%) to your vehicle’s FM band. FM transmitters are highly troublesome in urban areas, making locking into a signal almost impossible at times. You made a wise decision on purchasing the best MP3 player on the market – you deserve the best in vehicle integration.

We compare a FM transmitter on an iPod as equivalent to driving a Ferrari with the parking brake on.

Hope this helps.