Anybody seen the new version of this transmitter?
Looks good with some nice features.
www.wholehousefmtransmitter.com
Has many more features than the CCrane. Even selectable pre-emphisis and transmitter chip has limiting and mono stereo selectable and much better case to not break if you drop it.
Maybe worth looking at. FCC and IC certified. Looks like much better display also.
Mark
The first Wholehouse got very mixed reviews, not always good.
When Wholehouse 2.0 came out I grabbed one and have found it equalt to the C.Crane Transmitter.
Am happy to hear that Version 3 is even better, and will be listening for more reviews.
I have the first C.Crane Version, there is now a Version 2 of that, and all they say about it is "It has better stereo and fidelity."
They are all designed around the same stereo generator ic and basic rf stage design. There are now 3 or 4 stereo generator ic available. Some sounding better than others but I doubt these little transmitters will ever equal the seperation and fidelity of a discrete component stereo generator and transmitter but they have been getting better. They typically use either a ba1404 or bh1415f ic stereo generator but there is 1 or 2 more stereo chips available that I can't recall the part numbers on. They are good transmitters for what they are made from but imho are a little over priced considering how they are made. I can replicate one for 10 in parts. Probably costs a major manufacturer half that because they buy in bulk. The decade cm10 is a czh toned down for part 15 levels and rebranded. The decade ms100 is the only part 15 certified transmitter using discrete components in it's design is hand built and whos cost accurately reflects its design and quality. I was so impressed with the decade ms100 design that I picked up artisan radios ms100 he was selling. They are truly a work of art. For those who know how to make the adjustments to them you can get even better separation specs out of them than their stock setup gets you.
I have all 3 versions of this. The original puts out a VERY good signal, but was limited to 7 frequencies at the high end of the FM band (106.7, 106.9, 107.1, 107.3, 107.5, 107.7 and 107.9). This was not a problem for me since 107.9 is clear here.
The 2.0 version covers the entire FM band, but does not have as strong a signal as the original UNLESS you flip the hidden switch in the battery compartment. Also has a weird/short wire antenna that you are supposed to connect to a longer wire with an included clip. I immediately opened it up and soldered the long wire directly to the antenna connection on the internal board. The clip thing was just too bizarre.
With the 3.0 version, they have finally nailed this product. Covers the entire FM band AND no longer has a wire antenna. It has a screw in 6" antenna that works very well. I can hear it 1/4 mile away in my car. Adjustable 75/50 pre-emphasis, built in mic-line mixing. Selectable stereo/mono (for extra range in mono). Works on batteries or included AC adapter or included car/USB adapter. Includes lots of audio cables/adapters, along with AC and car power adapters.
When you buy one for around $125, they will email you an offer for a second one for $75. I use this daily for "housecasting" music from satellite/computer streaming/MP3s, etc. to various high power stereo systems around the house. I use the second one in my car for MP3s over the car radio. Sounds like any other FM station.
Highly recommended.