2SS sound system nothing more than a simple radio!

GeorgeM · 07-17-2017, 08:11 PM

PANDORA! That system that requires you to have your cellphone when you drive? Then plug your phone into the console, sign-in, input password (so now you have a loose phone sliding around with a wire attached), all that just to hear music? GET THE HECK OUTTA HERE! And it uses up cellphone data.

After spending several months talking to other Camaro owners, I can safely say that there are a some unhappy owners who are not thrilled with what amounts to a simple radio in the Camaro. There is no CD player, and try copying compressed CD's onto a thumbdrive that will actually play. There are formatting issues that a lot of us cannot overcome. Further, why should it be such a hassle, the thumbdrive, or Pandora, just to listen to the radio. What we are left with is a simple AM/FM radio (which even the most basic car models have), that's it!

Give me the Ford product (they have CD players), you can keep your GM cars. My wife bought a Lincoln because all GM products, including Cadillac, ditched the CD. Yes, not having a CD player is a deal buster.

Pandora, thumbdrive, FORGET ABOUT IT, it's too much of a hassle.

CyberGuyPR · 07-17-2017, 08:20 PM

Wait, didn't we tackle this rant back in February?

L99BEN · 07-17-2017, 08:40 PM

I don't know, the 2ss stereo works and sounds great for me. How about sat radio? I pay about $50 a year for serius xm. They are easy to bargain with.

GeorgeM · 07-17-2017, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberGuyPR

Wait, didn't we tackle this rant back in February?

Yes, and that is why my post states "After spending several months talking to other Camaro owners", so it' not just me ranting! There is a good percentage of other owners who feel the same.

Now you know.

Toons · 07-17-2017, 09:10 PM

Wait, you don't take a phone with you when you drive?

PnCRedJwl2SS · 07-17-2017, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeM

PANDORA! That system that requires you to have your cellphone when you drive? Then plug your phone into the console, sign-in, input password (so now you have a loose phone sliding around with a wire attached), all that just to hear music? GET THE HECK OUTTA HERE! And it uses up cellphone data.

After spending several months talking to other Camaro owners, I can safely say that there are a some unhappy owners who are not thrilled with what amounts to a simple radio in the Camaro. There is no CD player, and try copying compressed CD's onto a thumbdrive that will actually play. There are formatting issues that a lot of us cannot overcome. Further, why should it be such a hassle, the thumbdrive, or Pandora, just to listen to the radio. What we are left with is a simple AM/FM radio (which even the most basic car models have), that's it!

Give me the Ford product (they have CD players), you can keep your GM cars. My wife bought a Lincoln because all GM products, including Cadillac, ditched the CD. Yes, not having a CD player is a deal buster.

Pandora, thumbdrive, FORGET ABOUT IT, it's too much of a hassle.

I guess I don't understand...my thumb drive worked perfectly from the beginning. I use no folders...just copy the mp3 files from my computer to the root directory on the thumb drive. Then plug into the USB slot in my center console and select Media. It's no more complicated than that. It should work in all of our cars this way. The only variable should be the thumb drive itself. If there's an issue with the USB module, that can be replaced under warranty.

As for Pandora...again, not sure i understand the problem...when I get into the car, I place my phone on my magnetic mount, plug in my charging cable, and fire up Android Auto (all of this takes maybe 5 seconds). The last station/app I listened to is queued up (usually Pandora) and either starts playing automatically or I press "play" to start (depending on how I left it last time I stopped the car). Dead simple...and because my phone is connected, the sound quality is great (better than possible over Bluetooth). And who doesn't want their phone to have more charge when they get out of the car than when they got in?

Last thing I don't understand...why would anyone want to carry CDs in their car? Here are reasons I don't want to:

1. Heat is bad for them.
2. Cold is bad for them.
3. There's no good place to store them in the Camaro.
4. I don't want to have to swap them out while driving (dangerous).

Anyway, just thought I'd offer an alternate perspective. In my view, the audio system in my Camaro is really great!

chris227 · 07-17-2017, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeM

PANDORA! That system that requires you to have your cellphone when you drive? Then plug your phone into the console, sign-in, input password (so now you have a loose phone sliding around with a wire attached), all that just to hear music? GET THE HECK OUTTA HERE! And it uses up cellphone data.

After spending several months talking to other Camaro owners, I can safely say that there are a some unhappy owners who are not thrilled with what amounts to a simple radio in the Camaro. There is no CD player, and try copying compressed CD's onto a thumbdrive that will actually play. There are formatting issues that a lot of us cannot overcome. Further, why should it be such a hassle, the thumbdrive, or Pandora, just to listen to the radio. What we are left with is a simple AM/FM radio (which even the most basic car models have), that's it!

Give me the Ford product (they have CD players), you can keep your GM cars. My wife bought a Lincoln because all GM products, including Cadillac, ditched the CD. Yes, not having a CD player is a deal buster.

Pandora, thumbdrive, FORGET ABOUT IT, it's too much of a hassle.

Then sell your Camaro because you sound technically ignorant. Go get a Ford and enjoy the simplicity of CDs. It's not that hard to put songs on a thumb drive or hdd and go. Never had a issue and have used several formats mainly flac and mp3 no issues and I use a 1 tb hdd. Super easy and have yet to meet another Chevy user that's had issues other then the few I've seen in this forum. So sell the Camaro and go Ford. Bye

CyberGuyPR · 07-17-2017, 10:28 PM

I'm just gonna leave this here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970s-Chevro...-/332299648391

Wolvie70 · 07-17-2017, 10:43 PM

Lol

Darth Martel · 07-18-2017, 06:07 AM

all I hear is, "Waaaaaaaaaa I'm technilogically retarded"

Michigan1LTRS · 07-18-2017, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberGuyPR

I'm just gonna leave this here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970s-Chevro...-/332299648391

89 bucks, sweet deal.

Curr · 07-18-2017, 08:55 AM

You won't buy / enjoy the finest sports / muscle / pony cars that's ever come along because it does have a CD player?

I'm not sure how to even respond to that...

I'll go with:

Glen e · 07-18-2017, 09:42 AM

Rediculous....I'm 67 and it is not hard at all to Fire up iTunes, burn a cd and transfer it Via cut and paste to the USB. I hardly want the 8-10 CDs attached to my visor like we used to do, nor do I like looking for a song and shuffling CDs at 70 miles an hour on the interstate. Gm is on the right track by getting rid of CD'S, if you want one, quit whining and buy an $80 one off amazon and play it thru your AUX.

Mr. Meh · 07-18-2017, 09:47 AM

You're doing something wrong if you have issues with ripped music playing. I've got stuff ripped from CDA, converted from MP4 (with video stripped), converted from m4a, from ogg, from wma and varying encodings of MP3.. Some have embedded lyrics in the MP3, all have album covers that show up with the song. Hell, some of my stuff is transcoded directly from friggin YouTube music videos.

It's not just a simple radio and why on Earth would you want to waste space with an optical reader?

07-17-2017, 08:11 PM	#1
GeorgeM Drives: 2016 2SS, Yellowjacket, A8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 133	2SS sound system nothing more than a simple radio! PANDORA! That system that requires you to have your cellphone when you drive? Then plug your phone into the console, sign-in, input password (so now you have a loose phone sliding around with a wire attached), all that just to hear music? GET THE HECK OUTTA HERE! And it uses up cellphone data. After spending several months talking to other Camaro owners, I can safely say that there are a some unhappy owners who are not thrilled with what amounts to a simple radio in the Camaro. There is no CD player, and try copying compressed CD's onto a thumbdrive that will actually play. There are formatting issues that a lot of us cannot overcome. Further, why should it be such a hassle, the thumbdrive, or Pandora, just to listen to the radio. What we are left with is a simple AM/FM radio (which even the most basic car models have), that's it! Give me the Ford product (they have CD players), you can keep your GM cars. My wife bought a Lincoln because all GM products, including Cadillac, ditched the CD. Yes, not having a CD player is a deal buster. Pandora, thumbdrive, FORGET ABOUT IT, it's too much of a hassle.

07-17-2017, 08:40 PM	#3
L99BEN Drives: 2023 BMW M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 657	I don't know, the 2ss stereo works and sounds great for me. How about sat radio? I pay about $50 a year for serius xm. They are easy to bargain with. __________________ 2023 BMW M4 Competition (daily) 2022 ZLE M6 (weekend toy) 2022 BMW X3m40i Past: 2022 Tesla S Plaid 2020 Shelby GT500 sold 2019 Hellcat Redeye-traded for new GT500 2019 ZL1 A10 - sold (meh) 2019 Tesla M3P 2016 Hellcat Challenger - A8 sold but never forgotten 2016 Camaro 2SS M6 2014 Mustang GT A6 2012 Mustang GT M6 "brembo" 3.73/FBO 2012 Camaro SS L99 (Wife's)- slow

07-18-2017, 06:07 AM	#10
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	all I hear is, "Waaaaaaaaaa I'm technilogically retarded" __________________ 2016 Black 1SS w/ MRC, low-gloss black wheels, auto trans. Self-created custom Dark Knight Edition accents. Rotofab CAI with dry filter and sound tube delete, PRAY ported intake manifold and throttle body, Texas Speed cam, Stainless Works headers and exhaust, Skid Mark garage E85 kit, JMS fuel pump voltage booster, Circle D torque converter. Custom E85/mod tune by Jannetty Racing.

07-18-2017, 08:55 AM	#12
Curr Probably doesn't like you Drives: 2022 WCT ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 1,252	You won't buy / enjoy the finest sports / muscle / pony cars that's ever come along because it does have a CD player? I'm not sure how to even respond to that... I'll go with: __________________ I hope the 6th gen Camaro has a melodious horn trumpet. I'll tootel it at the ladies, yelling out "Hi hi." - RenegadeXR كافر ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ железобетонное очко Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur. There is an unequal amount of good and bad in most things, the trick is to work out the ratio and act accordingly.

07-18-2017, 09:42 AM	#13
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Rediculous....I'm 67 and it is not hard at all to Fire up iTunes, burn a cd and transfer it Via cut and paste to the USB. I hardly want the 8-10 CDs attached to my visor like we used to do, nor do I like looking for a song and shuffling CDs at 70 miles an hour on the interstate. Gm is on the right track by getting rid of CD'S, if you want one, quit whining and buy an $80 one off amazon and play it thru your AUX. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

07-17-2017, 08:20 PM	#2
CyberGuyPR Drives: '16 vert 2LT RS NPP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 344	Wait, didn't we tackle this rant back in February?

07-17-2017, 09:10 PM	#5
Toons Speed Racer Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 164	Wait, you don't take a phone with you when you drive?

07-17-2017, 10:28 PM	#8
CyberGuyPR Drives: '16 vert 2LT RS NPP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 344	I'm just gonna leave this here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970s-Chevro...-/332299648391

07-17-2017, 10:43 PM	#9
Wolvie70 Drives: 2016 2SS, Summit White, A8, NPP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 717	Lol

07-18-2017, 09:47 AM	#14
Mr. Meh Drives: Sold Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Somewhere Posts: 775	You're doing something wrong if you have issues with ripped music playing. I've got stuff ripped from CDA, converted from MP4 (with video stripped), converted from m4a, from ogg, from wma and varying encodings of MP3.. Some have embedded lyrics in the MP3, all have album covers that show up with the song. Hell, some of my stuff is transcoded directly from friggin YouTube music videos. It's not just a simple radio and why on Earth would you want to waste space with an optical reader?

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