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Retro Sound #1575577 02/07/14 08:53 PM 02/07/14 08:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 173 PA R RoadRunner73 OP member
RoadRunner73 OP member R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 173 PA	Anyone out there have or know anyone that's bought one of the radios from retro sound? Was checking this one out for my 73 RR... http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/399 ----- 1973 Plymouth Road Runner

Re: Retro Sound [Re: RoadRunner73] #1575578 02/08/14 12:51 AM 02/08/14 12:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,311 Omaha Ne T TJP I Live Here
TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,311 Omaha Ne	JUNK as are most others IR classic auto radio and ken harris. I have read good reviews on Antique auto radio. just purchased one of there units for a customers 69 Chevelle. Will report back tomorrow or Monday. Hang tight www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Retro Sound [Re: TJP] #1575579 02/08/14 02:33 AM 02/08/14 02:33 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama BigMoneyLewis master
BigMoneyLewis master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama	If you want to keep the 100% stock look, but have 180 watts total power and aux jacks , let me know . http://wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com/id17.html Greg gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955

Re: Retro Sound [Re: TJP] #1575580 02/08/14 08:55 AM 02/08/14 08:55 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 173 PA R RoadRunner73 OP member
RoadRunner73 OP member R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 173 PA	Quote: JUNK as are most others IR classic auto radio and ken harris. I have read good reviews on Antique auto radio. just purchased one of there units for a customers 69 Chevelle. Will report back tomorrow or Monday. Hang tight Just curious what is junk on them? Can the sound be all that much worse than stock? My problem is I can't bring myself to spend 500-600 bucks on a gutted new version of mine that will support my 3 speakers and give me an AUX port. Let me know on the antiques auto! ----- 1973 Plymouth Road Runner

Re: Retro Sound [Re: RoadRunner73] #1575581 02/08/14 10:14 AM 02/08/14 10:14 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 628 Michigan dart1962_440 mopar
dart1962_440 mopar Joined: May 2005 Posts: 628 Michigan	What about Custom Auto Sound? I was thinking about one for my 73 Coronet: http://www.customautosound.com/ The 630 model is $229 on ebay and had USB port, aux input, bluetooh capable... The 230 model is cheaper.

Re: Retro Sound [Re: dart1962_440] #1575582 02/08/14 10:23 AM 02/08/14 10:23 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,754 Conway, SC T2R9 master
T2R9 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,754 Conway, SC	I have the Retro sound unit in my 72 Charger, I don't consider it junk. fit could be a little better but I was in a hurry too. For it to fit nicely you will have to round the edges on the face plate off a little. It sounds very good for my needs and has aux inputs for an amp if needed. I have 2 6x9 Polks and 2 3x5 Polks up front. Very happy with it.

Re: Retro Sound [Re: T2R9] #1575583 02/08/14 12:30 PM 02/08/14 12:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,526 North Carolina cjskotni pro stock
cjskotni pro stock Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,526 North Carolina	I have this in my 73 Charger and so far no real issues. I had to experiment a little with the fitment to get it 'just right' but all in all a good unit as far as looks and sound go. I had thought about going the upgrade/resto route on my original radio but I wanted the USB capability instead of just an AUX jack. That and those run about double what the Retro Sound runs. Unit is tiny and light and puts out plenty of sound. I also have 2 6x9's in the rear and 2 3" up front and it can drive the hell outta them without an additional amp. http://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t31/202640_10101328533450229_1717711555_o.jpg Last edited by moparts; 02/09/14 10:53 AM.

Re: Retro Sound [Re: RoadRunner73] #1575584 02/08/14 01:32 PM 02/08/14 01:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,251 Slidell, LA Ronnman pro stock
Ronnman pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,251 Slidell, LA	I installed one several years ago in my 71 Roadrunner. Still working good. I wanted the options of playing my music on a USB drive or SD card. This gives that option. Also, a bonus is a remote. Bottom line, you get a lot of features for the price. Ron See details: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=6644325

Re: Retro Sound [Re: Ronnman] #1575585 02/08/14 01:44 PM 02/08/14 01:44 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,754 Conway, SC T2R9 master
T2R9 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,754 Conway, SC	Quote: I installed one several years ago in my 71 Roadrunner. Still working good. I wanted the options of playing my music on a USB drive or SD card. This gives that option. Also, a bonus is a remote. Bottom line, you get a lot of features for the price. Ron See details: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=6644325 That was the thread that sold me on it.

Re: Retro Sound [Re: dart1962_440] #1575586 02/08/14 02:37 PM 02/08/14 02:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,719 Space Station #5 471Magnum master
471Magnum master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,719 Space Station #5	Quote: What about Custom Auto Sound? I was thinking about one for my 73 Coronet: http://www.customautosound.com/ The 630 model is $229 on ebay and had USB port, aux input, bluetooh capable... The 230 model is cheaper. I've got one of these (the 630) in my 72 Road Runner. Paired it with a dual voice coil speaker in the dash. Works just fine. Easy install. NOT blue tooth capable, but will control an Ipod, Iphone, or play MP3s through the USB. I sent mine back for repair because it would spontaneously shut down. They could not find any thing wrong, but I later discovered my battery was going dead. Radio problem was probably just due to low voltage. Since replacing the battery, I have not had any more issues. -Jim I can fix it... my old man is a television repairman. He's got the ultimate set of tools... I can fix it. Currently Mopar-less

Re: Retro Sound [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #1575587 02/08/14 03:55 PM 02/08/14 03:55 PM
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CHRGR69 pro stock C Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,534 Florida	Quote: If you want to keep the 100% stock look, but have 180 watts total power and aux jacks , let me know . http://wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com/id17.html Greg to Wards! Grandma always said I had "hands of gold"!

Re: Retro Sound [Re: T2R9] #1575588 02/08/14 06:26 PM 02/08/14 06:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 173 PA R RoadRunner73 OP member
RoadRunner73 OP member R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 173 PA	Quote: Quote: I installed one several years ago in my 71 Roadrunner. Still working good. I wanted the options of playing my music on a USB drive or SD card. This gives that option. Also, a bonus is a remote. Bottom line, you get a lot of features for the price. Ron See details: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=6644325 That was the thread that sold me on it. That's a pretty good thread, I bought a new 4x10 and am going to get (2) 6x9 for the package tray I'm thinking this may be the best route, without spending $400-600 bucks on making my factory radio the way I want it I'll put it on the shelf and get one of these! ----- 1973 Plymouth Road Runner

Re: Retro Sound [Re: RoadRunner73] #1575589 02/09/14 07:18 AM 02/09/14 07:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA cal_gecko I Live Here
cal_gecko I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA	I put a retrosound unit in my wife's '66 Mustang several years ago, running 2 6x9's in the back and a couple small speakers up in the dash as well .. I'm VERY happy with the features and the sound

Re: Retro Sound [Re: RoadRunner73] #1575590 02/10/14 08:25 PM 02/10/14 08:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,311 Omaha Ne T TJP I Live Here
TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,311 Omaha Ne	Quote: Quote: JUNK as are most others IR classic auto radio and ken harris. I have read good reviews on Antique auto radio. just purchased one of there units for a customers 69 Chevelle. Will report back tomorrow or Monday. Hang tight Just curious what is junk on them? Can the sound be all that much worse than stock? My problem is I can't bring myself to spend 500-600 bucks on a gutted new version of mine that will support my 3 speakers and give me an AUX port. Let me know on the antiques auto! What is junk about them IMO is the sound, the overall quality and the longevity. The requested report back on the antique auto radio is, I'm not impressed for the cost. The sound is OK, the units are lacking on the quality IE: feel of the controls etc, and no separate bass and treble control, only a tone control, WTF are we in 1960???? For 600.00 I'm not impressed I'll let the customer make the call on keeping it www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

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