Audio connectivity

[wiggler]

Has anyone found a way to connect an external CD drive or similar device to the sound system in a 2022 Stinger which has only a USB external physical connection? I have tried a couple of Aux jack to usb adapters available on Amazon, but they don't work. I had to rent a Kia Soul a few weeks ago while my rat damage was being fixed (another story) and the aux jack in that model worked just fine. I don't understand why Kia cheaped out for 2022 and didn't include and aux connection.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Has anyone found a way to connect an external CD drive or similar device to the sound system in a 2022 Stinger which has only a USB external physical connection? I have tried a couple of Aux jack to usb adapters available on Amazon, but they don't work. I had to rent a Kia Soul a few weeks ago while my rat damage was being fixed (another story) and the aux jack in that model worked just fine. I don't understand why Kia cheaped out for 2022 and didn't include and aux connection.

Welcome. Moving this topic into our Stinger audio forum.

 

[JSolo]

How about something like this? Wonder if that would actually work.

https://www.amazon.com/External-CD-DVD-Drive-Compatible/dp/B07MJW5BXZ

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Cannot help you will your actual question but my question is why a CD player? Just rip your CD’s onto your PC & then download the music you want onto you mobile phone then connection issue will be solved, also no bulky player & CD’s to deal with.

 

[nhcowboy28]

The 80’s are calling… they want their Chit back…

 

[richpfeiferjr]

FWIW I was thinking of going the same route - I have a huge collection of CDs and want to listen to them in my Stinger. I ended up scrapping the whole idea and subscribing to Amazon Music - they have a huge library and you can listen to streamed music in the FLAC format which is lossless. They have a free trial if you want to give it a try. Something to think about.

 

[RedCal]

Get a streaming service! 50+ Million songs and if you are an android user you can use the car's voice control for search. Don't want to use your data? NP -make your playlists "offline" and you won't use a any of your data plan

 

[NYBIOMED]

^^Most of you guys are not being helpful, the guy wants to play his CD's, not burn or stream...
OP, have you tried a Bluetooth adapter?

 

[rpoffen]

How about something like this? Wonder if that would actually work.

https://www.amazon.com/External-CD-DVD-Drive-Compatible/dp/B07MJW5BXZ

Unless it looks just like a FAT32 formatted device, I doubt it.

^^Most of you guys are not being helpful, the guy wants to play his CD's, not burn or stream...
OP, have you tried a Bluetooth adapter?

Again, unless a bluetooth supports a specific BT profile, I doubt it.
Seems the audio systems in cars support very few capabilities.

 

[Grump]

Get an AUX to bluetooth adaptor and use bluetooth.

 

[wiggler]

Cannot help you will your actual question but my question is why a CD player? Just rip your CD’s onto your PC & then download the music you want onto you mobile phone then connection issue will be solved, also no bulky player & CD’s to deal with.

When I commute I like to listen to audio books from my local library which come on multiple CDs, typically 10 or 12, or in a solid state format such as Playaway which outputs to a auxiliary jack (headphones). I cannot connect either of these to my Stinger sound system, and I don't want to have to rip 12CDs to a thumb drive every time I borrow a "book". The only alternative is downloadable audio books on my phone, but they don't seem to be as widely available through the library system.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

When I commute I like to listen to audio books from my local library which come on multiple CDs, typically 10 or 12, or in a solid state format such as Playaway which outputs to a auxiliary jack (headphones). I cannot connect either of these to my Stinger sound system, and I don't want to have to rip 12CDs to a thumb drive every time I borrow a "book". The only alternative is downloadable audio books on my phone, but they don't seem to be as widely available through the library system.

I understand, have you tried the audiobooks app, surely that has a large selection.