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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / November 2005'96 radio
I'd like to upgrade the standard casette radio and speakers on my '96 with something that you can actually hear with the top down, and preferably with some kind of connection for an iPod - any suggestions out there? ToplessTony Tony, There's an item in the "new and hot" section on miata.net, they call it: Audio Link from I.L. Motorsport, I believe it uses the input connection usually used by the remote 6 disk in the back of the unit. Don't know if this helps you. If you can do headrest speakers, I recomend the MAX-5 speakers, they're as good sounding as they are reasonable in price. Good luck, Chris 92BB&T > I'd like to upgrade the standard casette radio and speakers on my '96 with > something that you can actually hear with the top down, and preferably > with some kind of connection for an iPod - any suggestions out there? > > ToplessTony > I'd like to upgrade the standard casette radio and speakers on my > '96 with something that you can actually hear with the top down, I have no problems hearing my standard casette radio and speakers in my 1992 at freeway speeds up to 75mph. Just turn up the headrest speakers as far as the knob will allow and lean back... BTW, I'm mostly deaf but have no trouble hearing the radio, have you had a hearing check recently? Is it possible you might be developing some hearing loss? > and preferably with some kind of connection for an iPod - any > suggestions out there? Well, that explains the hearing loss.... ;-) >> I'd like to upgrade the standard casette radio and speakers on my >> '96 with something that you can actually hear with the top down, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Well, that explains the hearing loss.... ;-) I have a 96+. with stock cassette/radio and door speakers. I added Infinity 3.5" headrest speakers and find them to be essentially useless. As I increase the fade to the HR speakers I have to turn the volume up, ending up pretty much where I started, unless I slouch down and press my head against the headrest (I am not tall, by the way - only 5'9"). I can listen to talk radio with the volume cranked to max, but music is pretty pointless. > I have a 96+. with stock cassette/radio and door speakers. I > added Infinity 3.5" headrest speakers and find them to be [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > not tall, by the way - only 5'9"). I can listen to talk radio > with the volume cranked to max, but music is pretty pointless. I have the stock headrest speakers, no problems. I set the door speakers in the middle of the adjustment and the headrest speakers to max, I've never had to turn the volume all the way up so I must confess I'm very puzzled by what I'm reading here????? >> I have a 96+. with stock cassette/radio and door speakers. I >> added Infinity 3.5" headrest speakers and find them to be [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > max, I've never had to turn the volume all the way up so I must confess > I'm very puzzled by what I'm reading here????? Now I'm puzzled. On my stock late '96 cassette radio, there is a volume adjustment and a fader. No separate settings for front and rear. Unless you mean the volume in the middle and and fader to max headrest. At that setting, I can pretty much not hear the headrest speakers, like I said, unless I scrunch down. Maybe there is an impedence mismatch between the stock door speakers and the Infinity headrest speakers. I don't know. >> I have the stock headrest speakers, no problems. I set the door >> speakers in the middle of the adjustment and the headrest [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > rear. Unless you mean the volume in the middle and and fader to > max headrest. According to the manual and the markings on the knobs, the on/off knob controls volume, the rear knob with the little lever controls volume of the headrest speakers only, it's not a fader like most radios have because it doesn't affect the volume of the door speakers. It's a very different radio in many ways, notice there's no dimming of the radio lights with the dash light adjustment, you can only turn the radio lights on and off... very weird. Other weirdness: the cruise control loses it's speed setting if the speed drops under 25mph, if you slow way down for some reason you can't use the resume, you have to get up to speed and set it again. I really don't like that at all, I'd like it to retain the setting like other cars do. The electrics are not like any other car I've ever had but this is my first Mazda. >>> I have the stock headrest speakers, no problems. I set the door >>> speakers in the middle of the adjustment and the headrest [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > the headrest speakers only, it's not a fader like most radios have > because it doesn't affect the volume of the door speakers. One mystery solved. This is not my OEM unit. Couldn't find a picture on-line. . >> According to the manual and the markings on the knobs, the on/off >> knob controls volume, the rear knob with the little lever [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > One mystery solved. This is not my OEM unit. Couldn't find a > picture on-line. Here's mine from the owner's manual: http://members.cox.net/xs11e/radio.jpg >>> According to the manual and the markings on the knobs, the on/off >>> knob controls volume, the rear knob with the little lever [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://members.cox.net/xs11e/radio.jpg I believe this radio was used in the early '96 models and earlier and required the Anderson fix or the headrest speakers. There are three listings of your exact radio on e-bay that all say it is for the 90-97 Miata, but I think that is wrong. >>>> According to the manual and the markings on the knobs, the on/off >>>> knob controls volume, the rear knob with the little lever [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >I believe this radio was used in the early '96 models and earlier and Yes. >required the Anderson fix or the headrest speakers. There are three listings >of your exact radio on e-bay that all say it is for the 90-97 Miata, but I >think that is wrong. Leon  SignatureLeon van Dommelen :) Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) rammm@dommelen.net http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) > I believe this radio was used in the early '96 models and earlier > and required the Anderson fix or the headrest speakers. Mine's a 1992. The radio isn't the original one but according to the owners manual is an exact replacement. The headrest speakers work fine, don't know what the Anderson fix is? > There are three listings of your exact radio on e-bay that all say > it is for the 90-97 Miata, but I think that is wrong. I think 90-97 is correct. During that time optional sound systems were offered but I think that's the standard radio. >> I believe this radio was used in the early '96 models and earlier >> and required the Anderson fix or the headrest speakers. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I think 90-97 is correct. During that time optional sound systems were > offered but I think that's the standard radio. No, the base the OEM cassette/radio changed midway through the '96 model year. I have a late '96, hence the different radio. My base '96 came without headreast speakers, but the wiring was in place. Whatever the wiring problem was that required the Anderson fix to hear the headrest speakers (this can be looked up on miata.net if you're interested), it was supposedly unncesessary starting with the radio switch. I was fiddling the the radio today and I may have mischaraterized the "problem." I can set the volume/fader settings such that I can hear the headrest speakers fine. But there is no setting where I can also hear the door speakers. In other words, if I can hear the headrest speakers, I get no base. If I get base, I can't hear the headrest speakers. >>> I believe this radio was used in the early '96 models and earlier >>> and required the Anderson fix or the headrest speakers. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > door speakers. In other words, if I can hear the headrest speakers, I get > no base. If I get base, I can't hear the headrest speakers. Finally found a picture of my OEM radio/cassette unit. http://www.miata.net/garage/97hondaCDP.html Mine is mounted at the top of the double din opening with the cubby underneath. What I would like to do is fit a Ford radio/cd/cassette double din unit in there. These are available on ebay. But I don't know what modifactions would be necessary to fit it and wire it. > What I would like to do is fit a Ford radio/cd/cassette double din > unit in there. These are available on ebay. But I don't know > what modifactions would be necessary to fit it and wire it. No mods to wire it, you can probably get a kit on ebay to plug one to the other. As far as fitting it, you'd lose the cubby if you install a double DIN unit, you can keep the cubby with a 1 1/2 din unit. I'd do w/o a radio before I'd do w/o the cubby but fitting it shouldn't be too hard, a Ford is a Ford is a Ford even if it says Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Volvo, Mazda or Land Rover on the front! >> What I would like to do is fit a Ford radio/cd/cassette double din >> unit in there. These are available on ebay. But I don't know [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > hard, a Ford is a Ford is a Ford even if it says Lincoln, Mercury, > Jaguar, Aston Martin, Volvo, Mazda or Land Rover on the front! Well, some of those Ford radios (like theMiata) are supported from the side (the ones with holes) and some from the bottom. I don't know what kind of framing mods I would have to maketo put a double din unit into my car. >>> I'd like to upgrade the standard casette radio and speakers on my >>> '96 with something that you can actually hear with the top down, [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >listen to talk radio with the volume cranked to max, but music is pretty >pointless. Did you do the head rest rewiring fix. The headrest speakers on my 96 were completely miswired and inaudible. They did not even produce both stereo sides. Leon SignatureLeon van Dommelen :) Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) rammm@dommelen.net http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen) >>>> I'd like to upgrade the standard casette radio and speakers on my >>>> '96 with something that you can actually hear with the top down, [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > were completely miswired and inaudible. They did not even produce both > stereo sides. Supposedly my late '96 doesn't need the fix. |
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