Features:

• Compatible with car cassette decks that have side tape opening
• Self-adjusting spring head and silent mechanism
• Ideal for use with Sony's MiniDisc and Discman CD players
• Mini-plug inserts into CD or MD player's headphone jack
• Works with non-Sony products

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
This Sony CPA-9C connects your portable MD or CD player to your car stereo, through the car's in-dash cassette player. It's ideal for use with Sony MiniDisc and Discman CD players. CPA-9C's silent mechanism reduces mechanical noise on the road. And the self-adjusting spring-loaded head maintains optimum contact with your cassette deck's tape head.

Amazon.com Product Description:
The Sony CPA-9C cassette adaptor allows you to connect your minidisc or CD player to a vehicle cassette player. While this Sony product works best with Sony CD and MD players, the adaptor will operate with non-Sony products as well. There are a couple of key features to this adaptor which make it a fine choice. The first notable feature is the spring-loaded head. The head will automatically adjust itself to your vehicle's cassette deck, ensuring that the two heads have optimum contact and transfer the best possible sound. The second key feature is the silent mechanism. A silent mechanism yields less operational noise and a better quality MD or CD sound. This adaptor works with all cassette players which require you to insert the tape opening facing the side. The mini-plug inserts into a portable CD or MD headphone jack. The cassette adaptor is a cheap way to make your vehicle CD and MD operational.

What's in the Box
Sony CPA-9C Cassette Adaptor

Rating : - Two failed after 4 months
I bought one of the Sony adapter for my wife for her iPOD to listen to music in her car. Then, a month later I bought one for myself to listen to audio books in my car with my Creative Zen. Both worked as expected at first. Last month, my wife commented that her unit would no longer stay in her player. It was constantly being ejected. She stopped using hers. This month, mine unit started doing the same thing and then started causing the tape player in my vehicle to auto reverse. This unit only passes audio to the player when on the "A" side so when the player reverses to the "B" side all audio stops. We are very disappointed. We purchased the Sony because it has good average reviews on Amazon and we normally expect good quality from Sony. I believe that the mechanics just wore out after only 4 months of use.