I want to rig up 6x9s in the parcel shelf and two smaller 4"? in the front of my 56.
Currently there's a regular AM radio and front speaker only.
Am thinking ... since I only want to play music from my phone ... can I get a small car version of a Bluetooth receiver that I have wired into the power and sits inside the glove box?
Anyone know of such a thing?
Ideally I don't want it to have any radio. Figure there must me something that's maybe 4" square x 1" that will fit neatly?
Went there at lunchtime. Surprising they had nothing.
Also tried Jaycar (electronics components store) – they knew what I wanted to do, but their box only took a 3.5 jack ... not the multiple pairs of wires that would end from regular speakers.
I figure now this needs to come from a regular car audio place.
Hey John, as I don't have a radio in my car I just Bluetooth music from my iPod. I bought a Sony wireless speaker from JB Hifi and just sit it on my center console, and when its not in use I put it in the glovebox. I'll take some photos tomorrow if you want ?
We had a nice little portable speaker in the 56 while we road tripped. Pretty good, but I think I prefer something hardwired for ongoing use ... and bigger sound. Might have to come back to this, though, if it gets too hard.
Checked with Phil – and also the guy in Melbourne who did my other one. To do this on an original unit they want $750 to include the Bluetooth – and this will automatically include the AM FM and aux output – it’s all on the one board, which is more than I need. Oh well.
I have a Pioneer MVH-X385BT installed in mine . Sits nicely in the glove box.
Bluetooth receiver and radio only . I had to make up a custom glove box insert to install it, but its very shallow so was an easy fit
I stock 2 difference BT units to go straight to the amp in my garage car audio shop. Funny that a retail shop didn’t have. LOL.
If you want a little more control than the hidden one look at the round BT controller I have. It mounts in a 1 1/8” hole and give you volume, track up/down, and play/pause.
So those little babies all need some sort of an amp.
Are there any car audio speakers that have built-in amps, or are the all in separate heads?
My benchmark was the ease with which the three of us in the car could push our music from iPhones to the portable bluetooth speaker we had. I just want the same with more speakers and wired in (to avoid recharging).
Think of the Bluetooth link simply replacing the cable that would connect your phone to an amp. The one with the buttons gives you some control over the phone.
They don’t make amplified speakers for cars, only amplified subwoofers.
Most Bluetooth devices don’t let you link more that one phone at a time.
The simplest setup is a Retrosound radio. For someone that really must leave the OEM radio in the dash the Bluetooth controller and amp is acceptable as long as you are okay with not having FM or XM Radio.
Comes in a kit with some very '50s looking speakers that some might want to mount under their dash. But I am just going to run a pair or 6x9s in the rear parcel shelf – a bit more oomph.
Now, the head does not need to be hooked up to any other amplifier or radio, is it will be independent of the original AM radio – which all works fine.
And this little baby is so small I might actually be able to install it in the ash tray! Otherwise it will do on the side panel of the glove box.
Mine is a Custom Autosound.
Slidebar. Analog face for original look. Digital face for controls.
Has AM/FM, 25 presets
300W peak
7 LCD color choices
Optional Blutooth w/ BLUKIT
yadda, yadda.
Bout $300.
I looked at some of the options listed here and a few others. I'm going with a Earthquake Audio Equalizer with Bluetooth (4000 BT). Its about half the size of a head unit, you get 5 band eq, its wireless to your phone and only $80.
I put the unit under the seat. It only requires a ground and a positive wire to the unit. From there just run your speaker wires to the speakers and you are done with then installation. Go into phone settings and connect to OOSA and control all music and functions from your phone.
Originally I suspected I made need an amp for power to get some good sound out of it. To my delight it sounds really good and is actually very loud as is. I am only able to turn the volume up on my phone about 50% before it is too loud.
While this may not be the cheapest solution, to me it is the best solution. Easy to wire and small enough to hide anywhere!
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