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Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:54 am
by Noxera
So, I've been hearing a lot about how RF system can only read music files through a certain formatting system (eg, USB stick, iphone music... etc) and was wondering if Spotify is compatible with RF. I've researched multiple ways to widen my music to more than just my USB (My phone is not compatible) and they're either too expensive (I live in Australia, everything is too expensive here) for me or reduce the sound quality.
So, I've decided to see if Spotify is one of the compatible programs that can work through RF, that way I can buy maybe a gen 3 or 4 iPod touch and use that with Spotify through cable.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Cheers

Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:01 am
by dslatsh
I have here in america the rockford fosgate system but with the kenwood head unit (nav) and i use a 4th gen ipod with spotify and works fine for me.
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:38 pm
by Noxera
That's not an after market install, is it? The nav system that is. And I'm assuming you use cable, not bluetooth?
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:37 pm
by NiteRider
I use Spotify through Bluetooth on my Samsung S7 and it works perfectly. Standard RF unit.
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:48 pm
by Speed_Racer
I stream Spotify through my phone (Android) over the RF bluetooth no problem.
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:57 pm
by Noxera
I don't have Bluetooth. Would it still work through cable?
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:34 pm
by metallord
Won't work like that. You need to input the audio somehow, so if you don't have bluetooth or any aux port it is impossible.
I had the same issue, as my RF system hasn't the bt feature, so I bought an iSimple IS31 Direct FM Modulator (inline) and installed it. It adds an auxiliary input that you can tune in the FM frequency.
Audio is in fact really good considering its an FM modulator.
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 9:32 am
by Noxera
When I say cable, I mean USB cable connected to phone. Currently I'm using a USB for music. I don't have a US model of the car, (Like I said, I live in Australia).
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:44 pm
by dslatsh
It's worth a shot. I use my ipod that way through the usb port and run spotify on it.
Re: Does Spotify work with Rockford Fosgate sound system?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:00 am
by Brock
Yep should work fine buddy.
Thats how I play my music.