Re: Sound upgrade....Bluetooth

[Daniel Davids <ddavids@xxxxxxxxxx>]

There is no + or - on those speakers. That said, if you’re wiring more than one in your car, do try to keep them in phase. The sound is much better when all speaker cones are moving in the same direction at the same time. Keep track of your speaker wires by attaching the same colors to the same terminal on all speakers. Or, your wire pairs might differentiate by having one wire ribbed and the other smooth.

Dan in Seattle

On Sep 29, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Butch <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have (2) correct 8 ohm oem speakers I bought when I had a previous radio restored. I did further research on youtube and found a site where the radio tech tested speakers and outputs from this microprocessor 

TPA3116 TPA3116D2 XH-M543 Dual Channel Stereo High Power Amplifier Module KIT

HIs summary was that this module should drive 8 ohm speakers with no issues, so I ordered one off Ebay.  My plan is to hook the speakers up with 16 or 14 gauge speaker wire and use them in my shop until the time comes to put them in the car. If they work reliably and the sound is good, I'll go ahead. If not, I'll likely get some usb-bluetooth speakers and mount them in the car. 

Maybe you can answer me this: which of these terminals on the speaker is (+) and which is (-) ?<20220929_101156.jpg><20220929_101210.jpg>

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 7:45:30 AM UTC-7 Paul L. http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-le wrote:

I have some questions that arise from this thread.   Back in the day ('60's) most all speakers were 8 ohm.  Modern speakers seem to be mostly 2 ohm.  So my limited understanding of electronics makes me think that modern devices such as the shown bluetooth microprocessor would have to work much harder, limiting their potential volume output when paired with older 8 ohm speakers.

The other question is relevant for 6 volt (+) ground systems.  In his hand drawn schematic he shows 6 volts (-) being connected to what would normally be the 12 volt (+) input on the bluetooth device.  Or am I misunderstanding this particular point?

Paul L.

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 1:28:12 PM UTC-5 Steve H. wrote:

A low tech solution I use is to just pair up a battery-powered Bluetooth-enabled speaker with a cell phone, then stream music from Spotify, Amazon Prime, Pandora etc.  There are pretty good quality speakers available for not too much that easily fit on the dash, on or under a seat, etc. but can be readily stored away for shows.

Some years back, I installed a retro type radio, but never could figure out how to replace the speakers in the dash.

Steve

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Subject: Re: Sound upgrade....Bluetooth

 

Good questions. The applications I've seen mostly go through the existing radio, for example this install in a  1967 Fury:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RnsO_R39kY

There are external Bluetooth enabled speakers that also have input jacks to plug in a wire connection from a headphone jack in a phone (if the phone has one!). My limited experience is wire connection works better.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HHZFVYC/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1 is an example.
Then you use the controls on the phone / output device to select the treble, bass, and volume.

That's about it for my pay grade on this topic. :)

Thanks,'
Gary H.

>  -------Original Message-------
 
> 
>  Hi folks. I watched a youtube video where a gentleman attached a
>  Bluetooth microprocessor to his existing speakers, effectively
>  bypassing the radio entirely.. I purchased the parts needed from
>  Amazon and used the setup from the youtube video for my experiment.
>  The first third of the video is all that’s relevant.
> 
>  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpZ9vRPuBUY&t=114s
> 
>  I would like to do the same so I can Bluetooth music from my phone and
>  listen to 60s music. I have room for a front and rear speaker in my
>  1964 Plymouth Sport Fury. I would like to know what you recommend for
>  a Bluetooth microprocessor and speaker outputs to get better sound. If
>  possible, I’d like to control the treble, bass, and volume. Is 100
>  watt a possibility for the speakers? Of course, it has to run off of
>  12 volt. Appreciate any advice and product info you can offer.
> 
>  Here’s a 6”x9” speaker that would fit my rear deck
>  https://www.retromanufacturing.com/collections/dash-speakers/products/6x9-inch-ultra-thin-dash-speaker
> 
> 
>  I think I’d have to make a plate to mount a 7” speaker to the
>  front dash, which is okay.
> 
>  I'd appreciate any advice or comments.
> 
>  Thanks/ Butch

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