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- 1973 Mustang Convertible
Hi to all,
First up, there's only one way to describe the new Custom Autosound Slidebar radio head, and that's freakin' awesome!
A little background if i may. I've just recently bought a '73 Mach 1 which sported an original AM/FM radio head in nice working condition. ( don't the old radios just keep on rockin' forever!
) At some point in time, someone had replaced the original door speakers with el cheapo ones, and the whole thing sounded like listening through an empty can of baked beans. Also, the original plastic door speaker grilles were toast due to age, and needed replacing.(sounds like me)
My mission then was to upgrade with a new system that would sound OK, with all the bells and whistles, and didn't want to go over the top in the money department, and at the same time, keep the car as original as poss.
Bingo!, i've hit the jackpot. Custom Autosound has just recently released this slidebar radio head with all the goodies to go with it. This system allows you, do pretty much want you want to upgrade or customize with features like adding an amp or sub, rear speakers etc, however, if you still want to play your cd's, you will have to buy a separate cd player head, or multi stacker unit from Autosound.
The head design is brilliant, looking like the original AM/FM head, and slots in very easily on the install. In my case, i didn't want to install an amp or sub, or rear speakers at this point, so i needed a pair of quality front door speakers to deliver the goods. After much research, i settled on a pair of Polk Audio db571 5"x7" speakers rated at 6-60 watts RMS (180 watts peak power). These are graded as durable marine application speakers, and will handle water issues as well. Also, they are ranked as a shallow depth speaker (2inch depth) which is what you need to get good proper clearance between the back of the speaker and the window glass.
I ended up spraypainting the new speaker grille covers blue, to match the interior color, and with the help of a jig saw with metal cutting blade, trimmed a little door metal off the top original speaker door cutout hole, so the 5"x7"speakers would fit in comfortably. I mounted these speakers behind the metal door skin face, not in front, and i ended up with plenty of room between the magnet and the glass. I seriously think that 5"x7"size speakers are the biggest speakers you would want to fit in the doors.
This head gives you audio input options such as Usb, Ipod, and Mp3 player. I ended up making a custom mounting block out of solid pine and spraying it blue to match the interior color, and shaped it out to let me have a Usb and Aux In socket docking port. I installed that under the dash for easy access. The Ipod cable comes into the glovebox. I used a 32Gig Usb stick loaded with several folders and thousands of songs, and the head handled all the data info with ease.I also bought a new detatchable antenna mast from Don at Ohio Mustang to finish off the package. These original looking antennas, are fantastic, as the mast simply screws off when not needed. Every Mustang should have one!
So to finish off, the new head and the speakers sound very,very good. Great bass, and treble for clarity of sound. You can pump up the volume, and enjoy distortion free sounds too. The head has a digital readout to keep you informed as to what's going on with all playback and function details. The head is easy to use and loaded with smart user friendly features. I'm very impressed with this system, and would give the whole thing 5 out of 5 stars! It has definitely exceeded my expectations.
See pics below
References ...................
http://www.casmfg.com/
http://www.casmfg.com/MUSTANG%201967-73-Slidebar.htm
https://www.soundmaster.com.au/Polk-Audio-db571-5x7inch-Speakers/db571/
Many thanks,
Greg.
First up, there's only one way to describe the new Custom Autosound Slidebar radio head, and that's freakin' awesome!
A little background if i may. I've just recently bought a '73 Mach 1 which sported an original AM/FM radio head in nice working condition. ( don't the old radios just keep on rockin' forever!
) At some point in time, someone had replaced the original door speakers with el cheapo ones, and the whole thing sounded like listening through an empty can of baked beans. Also, the original plastic door speaker grilles were toast due to age, and needed replacing.(sounds like me)My mission then was to upgrade with a new system that would sound OK, with all the bells and whistles, and didn't want to go over the top in the money department, and at the same time, keep the car as original as poss.
Bingo!, i've hit the jackpot. Custom Autosound has just recently released this slidebar radio head with all the goodies to go with it. This system allows you, do pretty much want you want to upgrade or customize with features like adding an amp or sub, rear speakers etc, however, if you still want to play your cd's, you will have to buy a separate cd player head, or multi stacker unit from Autosound.
The head design is brilliant, looking like the original AM/FM head, and slots in very easily on the install. In my case, i didn't want to install an amp or sub, or rear speakers at this point, so i needed a pair of quality front door speakers to deliver the goods. After much research, i settled on a pair of Polk Audio db571 5"x7" speakers rated at 6-60 watts RMS (180 watts peak power). These are graded as durable marine application speakers, and will handle water issues as well. Also, they are ranked as a shallow depth speaker (2inch depth) which is what you need to get good proper clearance between the back of the speaker and the window glass.
I ended up spraypainting the new speaker grille covers blue, to match the interior color, and with the help of a jig saw with metal cutting blade, trimmed a little door metal off the top original speaker door cutout hole, so the 5"x7"speakers would fit in comfortably. I mounted these speakers behind the metal door skin face, not in front, and i ended up with plenty of room between the magnet and the glass. I seriously think that 5"x7"size speakers are the biggest speakers you would want to fit in the doors.
This head gives you audio input options such as Usb, Ipod, and Mp3 player. I ended up making a custom mounting block out of solid pine and spraying it blue to match the interior color, and shaped it out to let me have a Usb and Aux In socket docking port. I installed that under the dash for easy access. The Ipod cable comes into the glovebox. I used a 32Gig Usb stick loaded with several folders and thousands of songs, and the head handled all the data info with ease.I also bought a new detatchable antenna mast from Don at Ohio Mustang to finish off the package. These original looking antennas, are fantastic, as the mast simply screws off when not needed. Every Mustang should have one!
So to finish off, the new head and the speakers sound very,very good. Great bass, and treble for clarity of sound. You can pump up the volume, and enjoy distortion free sounds too. The head has a digital readout to keep you informed as to what's going on with all playback and function details. The head is easy to use and loaded with smart user friendly features. I'm very impressed with this system, and would give the whole thing 5 out of 5 stars! It has definitely exceeded my expectations.
See pics below
References ...................
http://www.casmfg.com/
http://www.casmfg.com/MUSTANG%201967-73-Slidebar.htm
https://www.soundmaster.com.au/Polk-Audio-db571-5x7inch-Speakers/db571/
Many thanks,
Greg.
