The question is not how good the altered radio's FM quality is, but how
good the original radio's AM quality is. Perhaps after taking my
electronics course, I'll end up making an authentic-looking "radio" facade
that controls a CD player hidden behind the dash...
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On Mon, 12 Apr 1999, Grant Galbraith wrote:
> Tim,
> I had one of those conversions done on my radio where they put a small
> circuit board that uses the original tuner to tune FM signals and then af is
> introduced into the final stage. Completely undetectable and original
> appearance however I find the sound a little disappointing. I don't know how
> anyone heard much on those old radios. The truck radio used only one tube in
> the af amp, not like the 2 tube push-pull amp in a same year Delco Olds radio.
> Once you get going down the road and have to turn it up to overcome the engine
> and wind noise it sounds fairly distorted and harsh. So much for the mellow
> vacuum tube sound. I will keep the radio but if I decide on a CD player I
> think I will buy a remote control unit for the glove box with speakers behind
> the seat and/or under dash.
>
> Grant 50 3100
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