Yep, Michael, Sony has that RF coupled Joy Stick.However if you do not have a compatible Sony receiver I think you have to buy an additional interface unit, On the other hand, a boss car radio system can be had for less than $250.00 I was surprised at the features some of the lower priced but top name systems have available.---Keoke

Hi Anthony,
Either way would work, your choice. What I did here was do a search (up next to the forum button) for “speaker”, put my name in the “username search” field, since I knew I had posted in that thread and selected the Healey forum to narrow the search. You have to change the 4 date fields since it defaults to a search of posts only one week old.

Anyway, back to the topic. I’m still mulling over speakers. I have a pair of ribbon speakers that could be mounted without cutting panels. I may hook them up to see how they sound in the car. What did you come up with?

I thought I would revive this old thread to see if anyone has made any improvements or tried anything new for a stereo system in the past year.

I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do in my BJ8. Like most others, I don't want the look of a modern unit in my Healey. I like the idea of the wireless rotary commander (except it only works with a few harder to find decks), the secret audio system, or some other variation where the deck is hidden. Any new ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!

Yes! AUSMHLY (BJ8) has invested an unbelievable amount of time in this and has come up with an ingenious, nearly invisible installation that is based upon his multi-function Garmin navigational unit. The unit stores and plays MP3s as well as all of the normal nav functions. He has it hooked up to 4 under-dash, almost undetectible low voltage, high efficiency speakers. The nav unit is totally portable and all mountings are invisible when not in use. Maybe Roger will pipe in later and he can tell you all about this amazing sounding system.
He really got it right.
Randy
'66 BJ8

Just curious, has anyone ever thought of or seen a deck installed in the Healey's glove box? It looks to be just the right size and could allow you to have the function and retain the stock look. And if you ever wanted to restore it back to original the glove boxes are only about $70 from Moss.

What's the base like? I want to do something with an MP3 player, but all the marine, or outdoor speakers I have listened too are just too "tin"y.

brandonbj8, yes years ago id seen guys attempt to install 8-track units in the glovie, then latter on cassette units,but those were kinda big and didnt look good ,some people even removed the glove box door entirely to accommodate, the equipment that is available today is so compact you would probably still have half the glovie to put things in and not have to remove the door and with the remote controls now offered you would never have to lean over to adjust, select,or insert anything,the advantage the bj8 has over earlier models is that they do have a glove box and a center console, others did not, consequently some wish to have what ever they install appear to be period correct yet have all the new tech performance thats available today hence the bent for concealment. i know id like to have a glove box and console not just a tray,i could think of lots of stuff to put in there.

dar, i used "westmarine" units in my bj7 when installed correctly you should be able to get good to very good "bass" sound from them,are you using additional amplification with the mp3 player i.e. preamp of some kind? where were the speakers you listened to mounted/installed?- in speaker boxes of some kind? or just hanging in mid air? this is important!

In the beginning of this thread, I talked about the marine speakers that I used, Polyplanar MA7500. Loved them then. Love them now. Great sound. Great fit in the upper footwells. I have an old becker radio from the late 60s with AM/FM/Cassette in the console that looks right, with an amp hidden behind it attached to the bottom of the heater box. The only thing you need to connect the old radio to an amp is a hi-lo converter. I've seen people who rewire these old radios to include a plug for an MP3 player, but for an old guy like me, that's more than I need. I just want to hear some good music, and I'm not going crazy over whether it's radio, cassette, CD or MP3.

Seems like everybody here has a favorite. But if it's good enough for 7777, it's good enough for me.

shg, ah shucks!

I have a spare rear seat squab frame for my roadster. I plan to build a box for speakers and stereo so that the whole shindig is removable. Will plug it into cig lighter accessory outlet.

Hey guys,
Not sure I'm of much help here. This thread is about using a radio, possible amp and speakers. My system does not have a radio. I even have a blanking plate there.

I'm using a Garmin Nuvi 660 Navigation/mp3 player and self powered computer speakers.
If your interested in that kind of system, then maybe we should start another thread.

Cute Randy. Pipe in, like in music? lol. Best of luck with the radio system guys! I wish I could offer some words of wisdom, but as always, we leave that to Keoke! Cheers, Roger

Under what conditions were you listening to the speaker??---Keoke