Help: BMW E90 Audio

[GolfR12]

I have a 2007 330d which only has an AUX port in the armrest. Are there any cheapish ways to play music from a USB stick or SD card (by using some sort of third party adapter)?

If not, I think I might just purchase myself a cheap iPod and just play my music through that. For the best sound quality, is it best to connect the iPod using an AUX lead and connecting to the AUX port in the armrest or connecting the in the lighter port using one of those adapters?

Many thanks

[Mike335i]

What is your sound system? Business / professional / logic 7? CD changer?

Think that might make a difference to what bits you would need for a 6fl retrofit, but that can get expensive.

I thin Dension do a gateway kit that should do the job if not going OEM

[Ultuous]

Is storing your music on a phone an option? That way you could plug a Bluetooth receiver into your aux and lighter sockets and stream from the phone.

What works for me is simply plugging my phone into the aux ... On the commute I'll sometimes put an album on and stash it away, on a longer journey I'll also plug the phone into the lighter socket, mount it on the dash via a cradle and use as both a nav and music device.

[Monty Python]

The Aux connector is the only option for getting audio in cars without the USB audio connector. Otherwise it's either a direct connection from the source to the aux connector or by one of these (note you still need a USB port or cigarette lighter to USB adapter to provide power for it):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-SoundSync-Bluetooth...

and a Bluetooth source. After that it gets really expensive.

[GolfR12]

As I’m only keeping the car for 9-12 months, I think the dension is probably not a financially viable option.

Also, not enough memory on phone to store a lot of music.

I will just get myself a cheap iPod and connect through the AUX port.

Thanks everyone

[GolfR12]

Has anyone used or come across one of the below? Seems as though it connects via the AUX port and is possible to play music through a usb stick. My only worry is whether the song name will be displayed on the iDrive?

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Aux-Switch-Socket-Cab...