Finally...a head unit solution for my '82
10-22-2013, 10:59 PM
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I'm liking it. Would you care to share the model number and perhaps cost?
How easy/hard was it to connect to your speaker wiring?
Looks like MJ928 answered that with the link.
I can't comprehensively give you details about the speaker wiring--I had a car audio specialist do it! It took them four hours to do the job, if that tells you anything.
Hugo
How easy/hard was it to connect to your speaker wiring?
Looks like MJ928 answered that with the link.
I can't comprehensively give you details about the speaker wiring--I had a car audio specialist do it! It took them four hours to do the job, if that tells you anything.
Hugo
Aaron,
Buy the speakers from Hans - plug and play for your car.
Care to share the details of what you bought and from where? I need one for one of my Weissach cars.
Had no idea about the speakers. Thanks. I did a search a while back and someone was rambling on about how difficult it is to replace/upgrade the early model speakers behind the leather trim. I was actually convinced I had to refurbish the originals.
The sound is acceptable for 30 + year old speakers, but they can't handle much bass and then comes the crackling. Rears in better condition than the fronts.
Roger
Buy the speakers from Hans - plug and play for your car.
Care to share the details of what you bought and from where? I need one for one of my Weissach cars.
Had no idea about the speakers. Thanks. I did a search a while back and someone was rambling on about how difficult it is to replace/upgrade the early model speakers behind the leather trim. I was actually convinced I had to refurbish the originals.
The sound is acceptable for 30 + year old speakers, but they can't handle much bass and then comes the crackling. Rears in better condition than the fronts.
Roger
I think Aaron got it here:
http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/214
Very good looking solution btw.
http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/214
Very good looking solution btw.
The faceplate is cheap, so in other words it's not a bad match for the cheesy black plastic Porsche used in an otherwise lush interior. That good of a fit was very tough for me to find--or rather to decide on.
For sure, and stealthily mounted--I love that.
Retro sound has 4 x 6 speakers that will fit in the early 928. I purchased 4 speakers with the same head unit. I spoke with one of the folks from Retrosound and he made recommendations for me that should work well. The door speakers are only 1.3" deep and will fit. I put in the rear speakers and they made a difference. Working on total interior refurbishment on my 1978 dash and console out to be redone.
I purchased the model one radio and the retromod R-463N 150 watt 2 way speakers (4). Radio is about $250. With 4 speakers looking at $400.
I purchased the model one radio and the retromod R-463N 150 watt 2 way speakers (4). Radio is about $250. With 4 speakers looking at $400.
Yes I measured them. They are thinner than the OEM speakers that I removed. They come with a universal mounting bracket that will match the bolt pattern. Once I get my interior back from the upholstery shop I will post pictures with the total installed system.
I am down south in irvine.
I am down south in irvine.
The speakers sound considerably clearer than they did, although there's some static greatly exacerbated by bass.
