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Speakers, what to use? |
Johny Blackstain |
Mar 17 2007, 10:22 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I was curious as to what everyone recommends for stereo speakers that sound OK, fit & are concours acceptable? All thoughts welcome & being an audio engineer I'm sorry to tell everyone that speakers deteriorate over time just like tires & seals (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . This is happening to your home speakers as well & is unfortunately normal. Anyway, what's good, fits & will pass judging (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) ?
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Johny Blackstain |
Mar 21 2007, 11:56 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes, non radio equiped cars came w/ speaker enclosures & they do hide the huge heating tubes. I don't remember there being any "blanks". I have installed/changed the stereo twice now in 33 yrs. If you look at my enclosures you'd never know I have adapters in there. You would however know that I have the smallest coax speakers Blaupunkt made 4 years ago that kind of fit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif). Pat I understand your fear of drilling & think you would have loved my Dad. He did it, on the left fender, perfect size, no chipping (taped over), calm, steady, fearless & flawless. I was 12 & freaking out... I'd never seen anyone take a drill up to a car at that point in my life (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . He took out a bottle of touch up paint & covered the raw edge, let it dry & it never rusted there, ever! Installed the antenna & voila, radio. Oh yeah, human beings do make adequate FM antennas.
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orthobiz |
Mar 22 2007, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
OK, Pat, I guessed wrong about the antenna. What is your removable secret?
Paul |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 22 2007, 07:15 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
OK, Pat, I guessed wrong about the antenna. What is your removable secret? Paul Well, and this is NOT concours, this is MY method to play the radio when I want, without EVER drilling a hole in the fender. Yeah, I know, I'm extremely anal about this. NO, I will NEVER drill the hole. Whoever inherits my 914 can, if they wish, but not me. First off, I almost never listen to the radio. My Frankfurt has probably had no more than 200 hours playing time since late '72. I'd just rather listen to the sounds of the car - listen to the radio/whatever all the time in my other cars. Back to my method. A ten penny nail, with a speaker wire loop soldered to the head. Plug it in - drape the wire on the dashtop - radio works just fine. Pull it out for concours & no one's the wiser. Never had a judge ask me why I have a radio but no antenna. If he did, I'd simply tell him he's supposed to be judging the INTERIOR for originality, and nothing else. BTW, my original speaker enclosures (non-radio) had a black plastic plate that covered the inside, sorta like a blank. Have no idea what became of it. Pat |
Johny Blackstain |
Mar 22 2007, 11:49 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
OK, Pat, I guessed wrong about the antenna. What is your removable secret? Paul Well, and this is NOT concours, this is MY method to play the radio when I want, without EVER drilling a hole in the fender. Yeah, I know, I'm extremely anal about this. NO, I will NEVER drill the hole. Whoever inherits my 914 can, if they wish, but not me. First off, I almost never listen to the radio. My Frankfurt has probably had no more than 200 hours playing time since late '72. I'd just rather listen to the sounds of the car - listen to the radio/whatever all the time in my other cars. Back to my method. A ten penny nail, with a speaker wire loop soldered to the head. Plug it in - drape the wire on the dashtop - radio works just fine. Pull it out for concours & no one's the wiser. Never had a judge ask me why I have a radio but no antenna. If he did, I'd simply tell him he's supposed to be judging the INTERIOR for originality, and nothing else. BTW, my original speaker enclosures (non-radio) had a black plastic plate that covered the inside, sorta like a blank. Have no idea what became of it. Pat I really don't remember a black plastic cover but I don't doubt you. First time I went in there was 32 years ago! Your antenna dilema has me thinking of the 916 w/ it's integrated windshield/antenna (see attached immage)... anybody still make one of those? Attached image(s) |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 27 2007, 07:40 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
OK, Pat, I guessed wrong about the antenna. What is your removable secret? Paul Well, and this is NOT concours, this is MY method to play the radio when I want, without EVER drilling a hole in the fender. Yeah, I know, I'm extremely anal about this. NO, I will NEVER drill the hole. Whoever inherits my 914 can, if they wish, but not me. First off, I almost never listen to the radio. My Frankfurt has probably had no more than 200 hours playing time since late '72. I'd just rather listen to the sounds of the car - listen to the radio/whatever all the time in my other cars. Back to my method. A ten penny nail, with a speaker wire loop soldered to the head. Plug it in - drape the wire on the dashtop - radio works just fine. Pull it out for concours & no one's the wiser. Never had a judge ask me why I have a radio but no antenna. If he did, I'd simply tell him he's supposed to be judging the INTERIOR for originality, and nothing else. BTW, my original speaker enclosures (non-radio) had a black plastic plate that covered the inside, sorta like a blank. Have no idea what became of it. Pat I really don't remember a black plastic cover but I don't doubt you. First time I went in there was 32 years ago! Your antenna dilema has me thinking of the 916 w/ it's integrated windshield/antenna (see attached immage)... anybody still make one of those? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) The first 10 years I owned this car I had a windshield antenna - and it worked perfectly. Got it from J C WhippMe in '72. Wire embedded in clear tale, that surrounded the windshield edges. Got rid of it when a the tape started to yellow & a concours judge gigged me for it. Went to the soldered nail -to-speaker wire version after that. BTW - haven't listened to the radio in the 914 for almost 15 years. It's a radio! What's to listen to? The good music is behind my ears, solid lefters or no. Pat |
Johny Blackstain |
Mar 27 2007, 09:44 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
BTW - haven't listened to the radio in the 914 for almost 15 years. It's a radio! What's to listen to? The good music is behind my ears, solid lefters or no. Pat Pat- the only time I listen to the radio is on a long road trip. Nothing like rolling down Rt. 211 in the 4 w/ the top off, listening to the Alman Brothers "Ramblin Man". I guess it's just the redneck in me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Occasionaly turn it down & listen to make sure everything is OK & then back to highway music. Sounds like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) but at least it's tunes. |
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