Re: Playing music via the radio

Posted by HH56 On 2010/11/26 23:36:01

Being AM monaural, probably not the best dynamic range to start--even with the RediRad or similar to play the mp3s back with. If you do try a different speaker, it takes 4 ohm type. The hum may be due to a capacitor suffering from old age or if it is the vibrator buzz you are hearing, no noise solid state replacements are available.

If you're not a stickler for authenticity, have you considered getting a modern system that fits into the dash with no modifications. That way you could keep the original intact to put back in. One of our posters from Europe put one in his car and, IIRC, was quite pleased with the looks and sound. (If you did go that way, think I would put something behind the face plate to protect the dash screen.) I don't remember where he put the speakers.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/141

Another option might be an additional radio. I saw one very clever install where a person made a mount that went under the dash. Moved down & out to use and slid back and up out of sight. A sort of semicircular bracket on each side of a small head only type unit. Not sure where he put the remainder but under the passenger seat if no heater there or trunk good candidates.casmfg.com/Secretaudio.htm