Dash Speaker help

[eightbanger]

Thought i'd share my Retrosound radio install with you guys, I had made my mind up a long time ago to steer clear of it's poorer cousin "Autosound" thanks to all the advice on here. Well i'm over the moon with it, install was a breeze, sound quality and functionality are great too, I got a remote and a real cool mountable SD/USB/Aux box which i'll fit neatly in the glove box.

I have one question though, can anyone here point me in the direction of a good modern replacement for my 10x4 dash speaker.

[eightbanger]

Sorry mods, have already posted this in the correct area a few days back...but no traffic there, so I need to give it an airing here.

Has anyone got any suggestions as to a good replacement for my dash speaker? not looking for originality particularly, just good sound quality.

[jamesi20]

If you have the original radio,look here http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm

[special-K]

I know Custom Auto Sound sells a two speaker set-up that fits in the stock location for their stereos.
http://www.casmfg.com/images/2005SPK.JPG

[eightbanger]

Thanks for the link James, I should have mentioned here as I did in my original post in "Truck Audio" that I had just fitted a new Retrosound Radio.
So would the 4x10 speaker in your link not work with a newer radio?

[eightbanger]

Originally Posted by special-K

I know Custom Auto Sound sells a two speaker set-up that fits in the stock location for their stereos.
http://www.casmfg.com/images/2005SPK.JPG

Cheers for the link Tim.

[Ironhorse]

Just to add my .02 cents worth, I used the turnswitch replacement speaker when I installed my original am/fm truck radio in my '71 4x4. Direct replacement and sounds great, looks original and price was quite decent. I think about $70 US shipped, don't remember for sure. I was pleased enough I will order a pair of their front speaker replacements for my '71 Chevelle SS when I get to that point.

[Hubscrub]

tell you what i did, i took the original speaker and cut the cone off of the magnet area that fits into the bracket. Then i took a small piece of sheet metal and welded a flat piece on the original speaker. Then i got two 3 1/2 in. speakers and sit them on there with just the magnets to hold them on the metal I've done two that way without problem. No pics sorry i about to (when i get some speakers) one for my wife's 67.

[eightbanger]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

tell you what i did, i took the original speaker and cut the cone off of the magnet area that fits into the bracket. Then i took a small piece of sheet metal and welded a flat piece on the original speaker. Then i got two 3 1/2 in. speakers and sit them on there with just the magnets to hold them on the metal I've done two that way without problem. No pics sorry i about to (when i get some speakers) one for my wife's 67.

That's good inovation Hub, I may look into that.

[Hubscrub]

i ordered some speakers today so i will take pics this time and post.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by jamesi20

If you have the original radio,look here http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm

This is what I purchased and it worked great!

[RETROSOUNDUSA]

Thanks for the great Post Eightbanger! We do make a thin Dual Voice coil 4x10 speaker (R-410N) Santoprene surround, neodymium magnets! Here's the link to it on our site: http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/68
Email our tech support (support@retrosoundusa.com) for questions!

Originally Posted by eightbanger

Thought i'd share my Retrosound radio install with you guys, I had made my mind up a long time ago to steer clear of it's poorer cousin "Autosound" thanks to all the advice on here. Well i'm over the moon with it, install was a breeze, sound quality and functionality are great too, I got a remote and a real cool mountable SD/USB/Aux box which i'll fit neatly in the glove box.

I have one question though, can anyone here point me in the direction of a good modern replacement for my 10x4 dash speaker.

[Hubscrub]

here some pics of what i did (as promised) in the second pic i trimmed som more off the original speaker later it was a tight fit with the tweeter sticking out of the main speaker.

[claytonisbob]

I don't understand what you did. How would you mount those two speakers? Whats the point of welding the original mag to a piece of steel?

[eightbanger]

Originally Posted by RETROSOUNDUSA

Thanks for the great Post Eightbanger! We do make a thin Dual Voice coil 4x10 speaker (R-410N) Santoprene surround, neodymium magnets! Here's the link to it on our site: http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/68
Email our tech support (support@retrosoundusa.com) for questions!

This is exactly the speaker I went for in the end, the original speaker bracket required some re-working to hold the new speaker in place...got there in the end.

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

here some pics of what i did (as promised) in the second pic i trimmed som more off the original speaker later it was a tight fit with the tweeter sticking out of the main speaker.

Thank you Hub for posting the pics, looks like a perfectly good solution to the problem.

[eightbanger]

Originally Posted by claytonisbob

I don't understand what you did. How would you mount those two speakers? Whats the point of welding the original mag to a piece of steel?

By using the original magnet he will be able to use the original speaker support bracket, making the mounting process a whole lot easier.

[claytonisbob]

Is the speaker that far down in the dash where you can fit the speakers in there that way? Pardon my ignorance, I am actually planning on running a couple 4" speakers in the center channel too, but I haven't looked under the dash to see.

[eightbanger]

Take a look at pic #2, and it will give you a rough idea of the space between the top of your radio and the underside of the dash....about 4" I think.

[76stepsidechevy]

My 76 is probably a little bit different but I traced the original speaker on a piece of heavy sheetmetal and cut it out and then cut holes for two 4" speakers in it. I actually had one of those retrosound dual voice coil 4x10s first but I was pretty disapointed in the sound quality so I ended up taking it back out.

If you just want a stock replacement 4x10 lots of GM cars used them well into the late 80s and early 90s in the rear decks. G body regal, monte, cutlass ect. burbs and blazers had them in the side panels in the back. Theres probably still some good ones in the junkayards.

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by eightbanger

This is exactly the speaker I went for in the end, the original speaker bracket required some re-working to hold the new speaker in place...got there in the end.

yea my idea required alittle work to fit (these speakers were thickest i used) but did fit fine

Thank you Hub for posting the pics, looks like a perfectly good solution to the problem.

thanks no problem

Originally Posted by eightbanger

By using the original magnet he will be able to use the original speaker support bracket, making the mounting process a whole lot easier.

correct, just bolt back in like the original was

Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy

My 76 is probably a little bit different but I traced the original speaker on a piece of heavy sheetmetal and cut it out and then cut holes for two 4" speakers in it.

i never thought of that good idea, i might could have fit the 3 1/2in ones in the original speaker metal just cut some holes hmmm.