So the factory radio in my 90 Caddy Fleetwood is on the way out. I would like to keep the stock one, but with more power and maybe better sound. I don't need massive boom, but I will be upgrading the speakers with stock location parts. Any ideas?
Radio repair/ upgrade advice
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buy another stock radio and replace your current speakers with name brand that are exact fit. it would be your best bet, some of those had 6 speakers and some had only 4 ( depending on your upgrades ), best bet would be go pioneer as they have direct replacement with the holes that should line up. only ones that would probably give you any hassle would be the rear deck as they are harder to get to. hope this helps. to actually replace the radio itself isn't hard and the wiring harness and fit kits are easy to install. besides most aftermarket radio's come with 50 watts a channel compared to stockers that have anywhere from 10-15 watts. once you replace it with say a pioneer or sony unit your speakers will really come to life unless they are dry rotted.
buy another stock radio and replace your current speakers with name brand that are exact fit. it would be your best bet, some of those had 6 speakers and some had only 4 ( depending on your upgrades ), best bet would be go pioneer as they have direct replacement with the holes that should line up. only ones that would probably give you any hassle would be the rear deck as they are harder to get to. hope this helps. to actually replace the radio itself isn't hard and the wiring harness and fit kits are easy to install. besides most aftermarket radio's come with 50 watts a channel compared to stockers that have anywhere from 10-15 watts. once you replace it with say a pioneer or sony unit your speakers will really come to life unless they are dry rotted.
Thanks for the info. I really want to keep the stock radio because it looks right in the dash of this car, and it has a cassette player
. Didn't know wether there was a company that could soup up the stocker. i know where to send it for an overhaul.
. Didn't know wether there was a company that could soup up the stocker. i know where to send it for an overhaul.
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I don't know either. However the simplest fix to your need would be to have your radio overhauled, then install line out converters yourself. They convert your speaker wire outputs to signals for inputing to an external amplifier. This amplifier then becomes the driver of your speakers. You can imagine the quality of sound is far better than that tiny little radio head.
For the best sound I would recommend installing the largest speaker you can in the front doors, probably a 6.5" along with a smaller tweeter. Rear shelf speakers just don't produce the sound quality that front located speakers will. I would also recommend a smaller separate amplifier and an 8 - 10" subwoofer or even one of those powered Bazooka Tubes just to add some filling bass. Subwoofers are now OEM equipment in high end car audio on new cars. Nothing wrong with a little added punch that doesn't have to be neighborhood awakening.
For the best sound I would recommend installing the largest speaker you can in the front doors, probably a 6.5" along with a smaller tweeter. Rear shelf speakers just don't produce the sound quality that front located speakers will. I would also recommend a smaller separate amplifier and an 8 - 10" subwoofer or even one of those powered Bazooka Tubes just to add some filling bass. Subwoofers are now OEM equipment in high end car audio on new cars. Nothing wrong with a little added punch that doesn't have to be neighborhood awakening.
i understand
when i bought my TB it came with a cd player and one from a early 2000 model chevy. the previous owner went to the junkyard and cut out the wiring from a junker and wired it in. i pulled it and replaced it with an aftermarket but it's a thought and it looks stock still. doesn't give you alot of power but you get a decent sound. i know parts for tape decks are hard to come by but there are still some out there. good luck in your decision and the previous reply about adding a converter would help put some depth into your sound if you don't mind adding it. i'm sure you like to hear your music cranked up like most of us do while breaking the law, or should i say bending it alittle.
Thanks for the info. I really want to keep the stock radio because it looks right in the dash of this car, and it has a cassette player
when i bought my TB it came with a cd player and one from a early 2000 model chevy. the previous owner went to the junkyard and cut out the wiring from a junker and wired it in. i pulled it and replaced it with an aftermarket but it's a thought and it looks stock still. doesn't give you alot of power but you get a decent sound. i know parts for tape decks are hard to come by but there are still some out there. good luck in your decision and the previous reply about adding a converter would help put some depth into your sound if you don't mind adding it. i'm sure you like to hear your music cranked up like most of us do while breaking the law, or should i say bending it alittle.
