Ghia dash speaker? Retro Manufacturing?

[GhiaVair]

64 Ghia Cpe, Resto/Mod/Hot Rod not stock: no dash pad, speaker/radio in car when just purchased.
Has anyone tried / mounted a Retro Manufacturing Std Series Dash Replacement Speaker 56-74, that has dual channel( Rt / LT) inputs. I'm considering one of RM, high tech pricey radios with bluetooth, inputs/ outputs etc. Or should I just mount front speakers elsewhere in front, somewhere.

[Era Vulgaris]

https://www.retromanufacturing.com/products/standa...rmann-ghia

IMO the more stock looking you can keep the interior the better. And if you're going to be using a radio that can output a stereo signal, this speaker is a good idea. I've never been a fan of how it looks to mount speakers on the front bulkhead in the footwell or elsewhere.
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[runamoc]

Sound quality is not really a concern while listening to sound equipment in a car driving down the road. A stereo with a 10% Harmonic Distortion rating would sound good enough
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[kent70ghia]

I put a Retrosound unit in my 70, and used Action Glass kick panels to mount Rockford Fosgate 3 way speakers. I think it sounds good and looks good in the dash. I discussed going with a dash speaker with the Crutchfield rep, and he advised against it. With 1 speaker running both channels, he said you do not get enough separation of the speakers. Just my pennies worth.

[Figment]

I have that retrosound center speaker. If you're looking to achieve the true time-capsule experience it'll push that button.

I very quickly grew weary of that and installed good speakers in the front kickpanels.
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'71 Ghia coupe

[GhiaVair]

[kent70ghia]

Not a real good picture, but the Action Glass kick panel inserts fit well, took just a little sanding. I have not carpeted them yet, as I am contemplating new carpet.

[jcerier]

Reviving this thread: I bought a Retrosound 5.25" stereo speaker, which I will be mounting in the stock center location. Can anyone tell me the best way to mount this? Googling tells me that the stock speaker might have been mounted using two bent metal rods. The old Radio Shack speaker that I pulled out of mine was mounted using short sheet metal screws.

[ghiamanjc]

I had to Mcgyver my new retro speaker into the original spot. I used the original arms but had to add some bolts and a magnet to get the spacing right. HOpe the pic helps.

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[jcerier]

[ghiamanjc]

No - the speaker just hangs off those arms. I added a magnet and a bolt to ensure a firm contact between the bottom of the Retro speaker and the arm.

The speaker works great but I have a convertible so I need to push this one speaker to 11 just to hear it on the highway. If you're adding a subwoofer, I'm sure you'll blast your tunes just fine.
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