Three Questions Re: Monster iCarPlay FM Transmitter

1. Is it worth the price? Its twice the cost of the Belkin TuneCast. Is the sound quality that much better?
2. Whats the difference between the iCarPlay and the iCarPlay Plus?
3. Is price wasnt an issue, what would be the FM transmitter of choice?
Thanks!!

to be fair, i don't have either unit, but... i've read a number of really strong reviews of the kensington digital FM transmitter. like the monster, it plugs into the cigarette lighter, so you're not using battery power. (this is either a plus or a minus, depending on whether you ever want to transmit away from your vehicle.) but after quite a lot of research, it appears that the kensington is almost universally hailed for the quality of transmission. i've been an itrip user for years, and have tried to keep up with the latest advancements, and i've never seen an FM transmitter get such uniformly high ratings for sound quality, so i'm thinking it has to be really good. you might want to look into it. retails for about $75, but you can find it online for more like 50.

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