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Location: Toano, VA
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Looking for input on sound systems
Getting to the point where I need to think about stereo and sound system.
Heres what Im thinking about doing. Ill probably get a radio from ClassicParts.com, one of the stock looking types with blu-tooth and aux capabilities. I'm thinking about getting a set of monospeakers for the stock dash location from Brothers, are those of good quality? I'm also probably going to put a box behind the seat with some smaller sized subs, will the radio I'm looking at handle this? Any suggestions on my setup ideas? I've never done a sound system before but I know I can with the right direction.
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: BC Canada
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Re: Looking for input on sound systems
I'm considering one of those classic styled but new functionality stereo as well the company I was looking at was Retrosound. It is quite a bit more money then just buying a modern one but I am a sucker for the look of the old radio. I am not sure how good the mono speaker will sound but I guess it depends on your expectations, you can also get a underseat subwoofer as well.
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Lake Forest, CA
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Re: Looking for input on sound systems
If you have the OG stereo, there are guys that can convert them to new electronics including bluetooth, USB and hands free calling.
My truck had a square hole so I just put a nice kenwood in with kick panels speakers and 6x9 in boxes under the seat with an amp.
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Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA
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Re: Looking for input on sound systems
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Ventura, CA
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Re: Looking for input on sound systems
8 track, and 1 4x6 speaker What else do you need.
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: My Recliner in Rockingham,North Carolina
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Re: Looking for input on sound systems
I bought a Retrosound from jegs or summit, I don't remember which, but it was much cheaper that purchasing direct from Retrosound.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns)
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Re: Looking for input on sound systems
I'm seriously considering taking the radio out of the dash, put in a radio delete plate, and mount a new stereo inside my console. That way there won't be anything visible for some lowlife to try and steal.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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Re: Looking for input on sound systems
Just a thought, most of the stereo imaging in music comes from the very high frequencies, so I would be willing to bet if you installed one of those dual center speakers like retrosound sells in the stock location, then put some small tweeters on top of the dash at the sides of the cab, and some good 6x9s under the seat, it would be pretty hard to tell that there's only one full size speaker in the front. That way you get stereo sound without having to cut holes for speakers and it would be almost stock in appearance.
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