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Re: RetroSound Radio
update on the Retrosound Radio
done this a couple times where it wouldnt turn off or change anything, had to pull fuse to make it reset, one nite shut truck off and must of been between songs, stayed on, battery was dead next morning Already called retrosound, going to double check the install with my Radio Guy and make sure everything is good Then ill call Crutchfield and see what the process is, My guess is the radio will be going back
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Re: RetroSound Radio
Morning All
had some time yesterday and checked all my connections everything was good last nite while driving home listening to the radio, it suddenly went dead its coming out today and going somewhere would i recommend this radio, maybe, it all depends on what happens today also you have to figure downtime on messing with it so much, might try to upgrade on their dime Thanks
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Re: RetroSound Radio
That is a bit of bad luck. One of the reasons why I fussed so much on my options for a radio. At the end of the day I read more negative reviews about RetroSound than I did about Custom AutoSound.
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Re: RetroSound Radio
Hey Richard
if you dont mind me asking, how much did your radio cost and did you order direct, the website says no sell to the public Thanks
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Re: RetroSound Radio
I bought from Gary Tayman, http://www.garytayman.com/
I was first talking to him about having my GM AM Radio Retrofitted. The because of the time delay / cost - I decided to just buy the Custom AutoSound Slider radio / speakers from him. The Slider radio is 289.95 but that is without the BlueTooth add-on external module. The USA-740 has it all but the Slider is more "stock looking".
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Hermosa radio $299.99 Includes choice of knobs and bezel. Free shipping https://www.crutchfield.com/p_068HRM...e-buttons.html They have a 60-day money back guarantee. I've been dealing with them since the late 1970s. Bought several car stereos, speakers, amps, and a TV and home audio stuff from them. Great company!
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Re: RetroSound Radio
Talked to Crutchfield rep tonite and got a shipping label and the return instructions
now i agree the radio has to go back, but the rep i talked to stated i would have to cut the wiring i just installed or might cause a delay in the exchange the power connector and speaker connector that stays in the vehicle when the radio is removed thinking about it overnite might just call back to verify wiring cut tomorrow, if so, might just request full refund and go somewhere else Thanks for all replies
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Re: RetroSound Radio Update 3/13/21
Good Evening
The CrutchField crew are all great to deal with and talk too, very customer oriented if i ever need anything else that i can get thru CrutchField, they will be at the top of my list Retrosound not so much Thank You to everyone here
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Re: RetroSound Radio
How is the replacement Retrosound radio working out for you?
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FWIW, I put a top of the line Retrosound radio in my '52 truck and a few years later it has issues. The control knobs are virtually unusable as the slightest movement causes the function/selection to go wild. Plus, it is impossible to recall how to use the headunit on a truck that only gets driven maybe once every other month. In other words, it is far too complicated.
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Re: RetroSound Radio
My Retrosound on Bluetooth will play the first song of my playlist for about 20 seconds and then it starts spinning through the playlist so fast and never lands on a song. Not sure what is going on with it. Haven't had time to troubleshoot it but I hope it doesn't have to come out of the dash.
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Turns out the speed scroll through the playlist was not the Retrosound but something to do with the BT, iPhone, or Spotify. I shut down all three, reconnected the BT and it works. Technology...
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Re: RetroSound Radio
Rather than start another thread thought I would ask here. I have a RetroSound D-142 Hermosa radio and am wondering what the front and rear RCA jacks are for. I am ASSUMING (and we all know how well that usually works out) that they are for a amps. But I wanted to confirm it first.
PS: There is nothing in the literature on what they could be used for or any note on them.
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Re: RetroSound Radio
Evening All
BadPeanut , the retrosound radio went back to retrosound Retrosound kept questioning my install, and eventually since they could not explain why i was having issues, they then said it was my hei ignition that was shutting the radio off because of rf inteference Now i will agree to rf inteference being a faint possibilitie, but that would not explain why the radio would lock up or shut off Also, im not an audio expert, but couldnt they install a filter to block any possible hei \rf inteference Side note, the Whole experience with CrutchField was Great, Incredible Customer Service And Response Retrosound not so much Again Thanks to All
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Re: RetroSound Radio
Thats wierd i have no rf filters on my sytem and im running a HEI, i just installed a hermosa and it seems fine. Knock on wood.
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Thanks Richard for confirming that RCA connections are for amps.
Seems strange that don't mention anything about them in the radio installation/owner manual. Don't even have wiring diagram showing how to wire in an amp and speakers. The only diagram is one showing non-amplifier wiring.
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Re: RetroSound Radio
I've not been very impressed with my retro sound. When it breaks I'll do to my C-10 what I did in my Trans am. The Memphis hideaway system works great! In the TA I run the factory radio, does nothing but light up when the headlights turn on, and the Memphis hidden unit connects to my phone and sounds great.
Memphis MXAMCAPP Hideaway Source Unit with Bluetooth, AUX, FM, AM, WB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RV4746J...ing=UTF8&psc=1
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Re: RetroSound Radio
Well that sucks, I really enjoy it. I think it was made for a boat, I know there were similar solutions out there. Definitely the way to go though, seems all the head units for these trucks suck.
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Re: RetroSound Radio
I'm starting to think I am the only person who has a Retrosound that works just fine. I bought mine off of Amazon for $159, so I assume it is the ultra base model. No amps etc, I just use it for my Sirius Satellite.
Back when I was in high school and had a $2000 stereo in my $200 car I would never have tolerated the sound it produces but for my purposes it is pretty decent. If it dies on me I will probably go to a Gary Tayman conversion.
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Re: RetroSound Radio
So far mine has been very good. It is the Hermosa model too. Only complaint I had was the sorta pain getting it put together and into the dash opening. Not hard, just a bigger pain than usual.
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Re: RetroSound Radio
I've got a Model Two in my car and it has been trouble free. I would have put one in the truck, but someone cut the dash to slip a din in there.
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