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New radio install #1
ChrisLamb Chris Lamb Upton, Wirral, UK Sign in to contact 1977 MG Midget 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 24, 2016 05:15 PM Joined 8 years ago 100 Posts

Got to the stage where I'd like to install a radio with two speakers, nothing fancy. I like the idea of having something that superficially looks right in the car, but benefits of having a few modern features at my disposal. hopefully something like that exsists. The original centre console has all been removed by the PO, so I'm curious how to go about installing one. Any info is great. The only wire I can locate I assume is the antenna (thick black with male type end). Many thanks in advance

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Re: New radio install #2
sgruenauer96 Seanan Gruenauer Lockport, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1977 MG Midget "Frogger"	Jul 25, 2016 09:05 AM Joined 7 years ago 14 Posts

I've been through the wiring in my midget alot latley and I thought I was mk is sing wires, but it ended up that they where tucked under the steering wheel oddly enough. I'd say poke around under your dash on both sides and see if you can find a bundle of disconnected wires, as to head units there are some retro aftermarkets made to fit vintage cars, they look the age but take aux and Bluetooth and all that jazz. Expensive pieces but worth it.

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Re: New radio install #3
1974MGMidget Jack Orkin Grayson, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG Midget MkIII	Jul 25, 2016 10:21 AM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 2,808 Posts

Chris, don't know if you're interested in this option, but since you don't have a console, it might be an option. Out of Sight Audio
http://www.outofsightaudio.com
is a small Bluetooth unit that you can install just about anywhere. It only requires a power wire and speaker connections and uses your bluetooth device for the source. It works just fine, but I'm using a ipod nano and I find that my old eyes have trouble reading the small screen. Its annoying to try to put reading glasses on while driving! Maybe there is a setting to enlarge the font smiling smiley

. All the controls, volume, etc. are on your source, you don't do anything with the unit itself. And, as a side benefit, it cured the alternator whine that I could not get rid of with my old radio.

Just a thought.

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Re: New radio install #4
ChrisLamb Chris Lamb Upton, Wirral, UK Sign in to contact 1977 MG Midget 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 25, 2016 11:17 AM Joined 8 years ago 100 Posts

Seanan, l have another good look tonight. Hopefully they tucked away also, thanks.

Jack, cheers I'll look into something like that. I tend to listen to music from a device anyway. I like the idea of something hidden and compact. I like the look of the interior without the centre console be honest. Cheers.

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Re: New radio install #5
dirtygmc Sean Gallagher Moodus, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget 1500	Jul 26, 2016 01:49 PM Joined 8 years ago 224 Posts

I had the same dilemma this past winter. I ended up going wth a Bluetooth Kenwood amp mounted in the trunk with just a pair of 6.5" Polk speakers behind the seats. Plenty loud enough to hear while driving and very good quality audio for a convertible in my opinion. The amp has both a 3.5mm input from my phone and the Bluetooth capability. Only thing it won't do is actual am/fm radio.

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Re: New radio install #6
Monsantiqu Anthony S Kodak, TN, USA Sign in to contact 1975 MG Midget	Jul 26, 2016 02:22 PM Joined 9 years ago 1,649 Posts

Sean, curious.
How do the speakers sound with all the top material stowed in front of them?
Was thinking of doing this, but am a bit hesitant.
Thanks

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Re: New radio install #7
1974MGMidget Jack Orkin Grayson, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG Midget MkIII	Jul 26, 2016 03:19 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 2,808 Posts

My speakers are similarly placed and if you have the top boot in place and the 4 retaining straps snapped, its mostly all out of the way. Of course, when you have a lot of stuff packed behind the seats for a trip, it does muffle the sound.

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Re: New radio install #8
dirtygmc Sean Gallagher Moodus, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget 1500	Jul 26, 2016 03:33 PM Joined 8 years ago 224 Posts

To be honest, the top doesn't cover them nearly enough to muffle the sound. The amp puts out 40 or 45watts RMS per speaker so they definitely get loud.

In reply to # 3319060 by Monsantiqu Sean, curious.
How do the speakers sound with all the top material stowed in front of them?
Was thinking of doing this, but am a bit hesitant.
Thanks

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Re: New radio install #9
dlrhine Dave Rhine Columbia, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget	Jul 29, 2016 03:40 PM Joined 14 years ago 4,598 Posts

I mounted 6x9 speakers & 300W amp in trunk, Kenwood period correct head unit, sounds great with the top up or down thumbs up

If it ain't broke, I'll fix it until it is! winking smiley

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