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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Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD

Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue

[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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Outback: '69 Ghia - '68,'69,'70,'72 Beetle - '84 Scirocco, GTI - Pair of '02 Golfs-
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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.