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Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
So what is the best upgrade radio for these trucks that offers AM/FM (or more) and fits in the original dash and looks stock?....any tricks to the installation? results? or?
suppliers? or the brand and/or type or? ....also what is the best in-dash speaker arrangement ? (supplied with the radio/stereo? or?) ...what about the best overall speaker arrangement and it possible to upgrade over time without too much work or disassembly, etc? I know this has been covered for sure from time to time...but I still wanted to put the question out there for those that had either success with a particular brand or model.....or failure in their choice. All good Coley
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
Check out retrosound. I have been pleased with mine.
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
I have been pleased with my Aurora conversion of a stock AM radio done by Gary Tayman. It has AM/ FM Bluetooth and a USB input. I have it installed in a Suburban so I can speak to speakers for a pickup, but if you are interested I have a write up in the WMB thread below on page 12. The black plate is my cover over the hole the PO cut for a din stereo.
http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Design/Home.html http://www.taymanelectrical.com
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
I emailed directly as I had a couple questions and he told me turnaround was around a week, but with summer over radio's are coming in so it may be a bit longer soon.
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
It was about 2 1/2 weeks from when I shipped it until I got mine back.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. ![]() RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
I just watched the Aurora demonstration. WOW! Nice unit! I will be sending them the 58 Bel Air radio when I can get around to removing it. HAHA! Thanks!
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
Anything but customautosound. They are pure junk
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
Interesting stuff....did you have one? What happened with it? ....was it under warranty or?
..as well, that Gary Tayman conversion looks pretty interesting. All good Coley
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
There is this one too. Looks stock and has all the features. I put one of the speakers in the link in my last truck and liked it.
http://www.mikehaganantiqueautoradio...reo-radio.html https://www.retromanufacturing.com/p...nt=31329872270
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
Totally agree , retrosound is great , I like 4x6s in the kickpanel vents , and tweets in the dash , with the gas tank relocated a sub goes behind the seat . with the tank in the origanal location , 2 6x9s in boxes work well .
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Good enough for an old man. I like it! And the Retrosound lets me use bluetooth from the phone for music, and take/make calls from the iPhone as well. Only complaint?? Wish it had a remote for the volume and other controls. That's the only complaint I have. Sound is suitable for me! |
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
Installed a Retrosound Laguna in mine. I've gotten used to hands free cell phone operation in my everyday driver, so wanted that in my truck too. Works great and it was pretty easy to install. Quality product.
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Re: Best Radio/Stereo AM-FM upgrade?
My stereo has a remote but I don't ever use it. Any rough pricing on any of these units?
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If you want the Retrosound Long Beach, using the same Google search, shows up in the $320-$350 range. Call several of the vendors from this site and look around. I ordered from a vendor on this site, and got a better price than I found on-line. You can order the Retrosound units about any place. The big on-line vendors have them, you can order from people on this site, even direct (although you will pay list price ordering direct). I didn't search for the Custom Autosound as that did not appear to be a unit of choice based on feedback. My local guy wanted significantly more to upgrade the stock radio. Not sure I'm capable of that modification personally. Have never tried. For me, the Retrosound was a solid option. Everyone will have a different opinion. If you are interested, there is an audio section on this website, and/or call some of the vendors here who distribute the product and talk to them. Good Luck! |
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It looks like the Retrosound units all have a digital display....do I have this correct?
Then you can attach a regular appearing 'dial' radio plate over it when not in use?.....is this correct? If so, I'm not sure if I'm up for the digital stuff...although it sounds like the system from a sound/audio point of point will cut it. Coley
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Again, everyone does what they like, and it depends on what type of sound you like. But yes, the digital display does not appear original. |
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