Frank,
I installed a cheap stereo with amplifier and 2 6x9 speakers on my 72
roadster a number of years ago in place of the original AM only radio that I
got with the car. I put the speakers in the trunk. I think I cut or
drilled some holes or there already was something that worked. It works
fine with the top up and is partially blocked with the top down. The
amplifier was necessary for this cheap radio. The only thing that shows
from inside the car are the speaker covers so it doesn't interfere with the
top going down. Also works as a good loose screw, nut or screw driver
finder in the trunk with the big magnets. Like most of the list, I tend not
to listen to the radio when the top is down. I live in western Oregon so
the top goes down about this time of year and back up for the duration in
September or when the rains get serious.
Dave 72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Phillips, Frank <fwp@ufl.edu>
To: Phillips, Frank <fwp@ufl.edu>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2000 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: MGB and stereos
>Thanks for replies so far... The next question....
>
>Door vs. back wall placement. Any good reason to not put 6x9's on the back
>wall? How much will the top interfere with sound? I try to only drive the B
>in nice weather. BTW, if you are wondering why it has finally started to
ran
>in Florida, I did it! I bought my B and drove it to work Monday!!!
>
>So, back to the question at hand, 4" rounds in the door or 6x9's in the
back
>wall???
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Saidel [mailto:saidel@crab.rutgers.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 10:09 AM
>To: Phillips, Frank
>Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: MGB and stereos
>
>
>At 09:27 AM 06/15/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>>Listers,
>>
>>My wife wants music and I don't think it's a bad idea.
>
>It is actually quite a good idea. Good for taped stories and NPR.
>
>>Any suggestions on
>>the best place to mount speakers in a B?
>
>When I bought my B (76) it had speakers in the doors and a pair underneath
>the top in back. I suppose in the rain the speakers in back would be
>nice...but otherwise, they are useless. The speakers in the door are fine,
>but if you are installing them, watch the placement as my left leg tends to
>block the left speaker periodically as I fidget around. But then, it has to
>be positioned below the window works as well. My next task is to replace
>the speakers as one is going bad (bad on bass) but I'd still keep them
>where they are currently located.
>
>>What level of output (WATTS) is
>>needed to have sound with the top down.
>
>I replaced the old mechanical radio with a Panasonic tuner/amplifier/tape
>deck with just 15-20W or so per channel. It is enough for me and my SO.
>
>>I want good sound, I don't want
>>angry drivers next to me in traffic.
>
>This set-up is NOT a boom box.
>
>> ;-) I would love to hear what others
>>have installed and what you would have done differently. Thanks...
>
>I would really like to know more from people who have replaced their seats
>with speaker-seats (Miata?). That is a really intriguing option.
>
>Bill
>'76B
>
>
>
>>Frank Phillips
>>1968 MGB
>>Email: fwp@ufl.edu
>
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