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From: Michael A. Terrell on 29 Dec 2009 22:35

DerbyDad03 wrote:
>
> On Dec 28, 10:00 pm, Donna DeLong <Do...(a)DonnaDeLong.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:36:34 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > >> Is there a way to use this adaptor without the iPod just dangling down?
> > > Maybe this will help...
> > >http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=wall+shelf
> >
> > I was hoping to get some help for an accessory that actually worked but I
> > guess there are only one or two people out there who actually have a NuTone
> > iPod setup (I guess it's too expensive for most who post).
> >
> > In the end, this $300 "iPod� iCast Wireless Solution" from NuTone that was
> > emailed to me looks like it might have to be the best we can collectively
> > come up with on this newsgroup.
> >
> > http://www.stateintercom.com/icast.htm
> >
> > The only problem is that the literature doesn't say whether it works with
> > the Nutone IM 4006 or not. So, I'm still looking about.
>
> re:' ...there are only one or two people out there who actually have a
> NuTone
> iPod setup (I guess it's too expensive for most who post). "
>
> Why would you guess that?
>
> I would guess that it's simply not something that "most who post" have
> a desire for.
>
> Your guess implies that if "most who post" had the money, "most who
> post" would go buy one.
>
> I'd guess that money is not the reason that "most who post" don't have
> one.


I used to repair Nutone equipment, and have no desire to own anything
they sell.


--
Greed is the root of all eBay.
From: Donna DeLong on 29 Dec 2009 23:57
On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:41:20 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03 wrote:

> I would guess that it's simply not something that "most who post" have
> a desire for.

That's probably more logical. I was hoping someone (anyone) had an older
NuTone that they added an iPod to.

I'm pretty surprised there's nobody out there who has done this but it is
what it is so I'm stuck on my own.

I'll write it up when/if I figure out how best to add an iPod to the Nutone
home intercomm/radio/casette built-in sound system.

Thanks.
From: Donna DeLong on 29 Dec 2009 23:59
On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:35:01 -0500, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

> I used to repair Nutone equipment, and have no desire to own anything
> they sell.

I inherited the Nutone IM 4006 Intercom/Radio/Cassette when I bought a
house. I didn't put it in but it's a mid-range home (way over a million)
out here in California (where nothing is below a million or so in any
decent town) so I would have assumed the builders put in quality equipment.

Is NuTone not quality equipment? If not, what is?
From: Michael A. Terrell on 30 Dec 2009 01:27

Donna DeLong wrote:
>
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:35:01 -0500, Michael A. Terrell wrote:
>
> > I used to repair Nutone equipment, and have no desire to own anything
> > they sell.
>
> I inherited the Nutone IM 4006 Intercom/Radio/Cassette when I bought a
> house. I didn't put it in but it's a mid-range home (way over a million)
> out here in California (where nothing is below a million or so in any
> decent town) so I would have assumed the builders put in quality equipment.
>
> Is NuTone not quality equipment? If not, what is?


Nutone is aimed at builders. It is cheap, with a high markup. That
system would have cost the builder about $100 to $150 and added $3,000
to $5,000 to the sale price of the home.

I never saw a home intercom that was well built. I repaired a lot of
brands for a 20+ year period. They are a selling point for the
builders. I knew several builders that wouldn't use anything else,
because it was the cheapest on the wholesale market. Miami-Carey was
about the same quality, but cost about 15% more. It appears that
Miami-Carey is out of business, which is no big loss.

A lot of the work was for fire restoration contractors. The
intercoms were replaced, rather than fill a dozen holes in the walls.

The new models are all plastic. At least their earlier products were
metal which would hold up for about 15 years.

Home intercoms were built around a $15 radio with extra switches for
the intercom function.


--
Greed is the root of all eBay.
From: George on 30 Dec 2009 07:48
On 12/29/2009 23:59, Donna DeLong wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:35:01 -0500, Michael A. Terrell wrote:
>
>> I used to repair Nutone equipment, and have no desire to own anything
>> they sell.
>
> I inherited the Nutone IM 4006 Intercom/Radio/Cassette when I bought a
> house. I didn't put it in but it's a mid-range home (way over a million)
> out here in California (where nothing is below a million or so in any
> decent town) so I would have assumed the builders put in quality equipment.
>
> Is NuTone not quality equipment? If not, what is?


Nutone is a really low quality product line (picture the lowest quality
radio you can buy with a couple switches and a wall mounting frame)
designed as a cheap way for the builder to "fluff up" houses (currently
McMansions).
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