[W126 Coupe] replacing radio

[RONNY GEENEN]

I tested a view years ago some 4x6 speakers for my 1984 300 SD and I find out that plate speakers give you the best sound.
Today I think the two containers beside the speaker places are the perfect places for even 6x9 speakers and use the original room for a small mid range.

Ronny
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott 
  To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' 
  Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] replacing radio


  Tad,
  I think Dick's right about the 4x6 speaker size for the rear.  I had forgotten that the round speakers I used in the rear also required modifications to work.  And you can certainly get 4x6 speakers that are a Dramatic improvement over what you have in there.  My comments re. the round speakers reflect my preference to do the mods required to install the best speakers possible.

  Scott Kelley



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    From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Dick Spellman
    Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:17 PM
    To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
    Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] replacing radio


    Hey Tad:

    Your 82 uses 4X6 in the rear without any problems.  The front speaker opening will accept a low profile 4X6 speaker.  That is to say, just avoid a dome tweeter that sticks up above the edge of the woofers.  I picked up a set of Polk 4X6 after last years holidays on a buy 1 pair ($100) get 1 pair free.  I did have to make a slight modification to the front speaker openings by removing 1/8 inch along the opening edge nearest the seating area.  Using a Dremel this took about 1 minute.  There is absolutely no sign of the inner edge being modified, still looks like factory installation.  Archives no doubt reference other brands that are a perfect fit.

    If you buy a receiver from Crutchfield and provide your make, model, & year of car they will include a free kit for adapting the original wire set for speakers and receiver.  It's just a matter of choice in deciding to replace the wire or not.  My preference is to replace it and know I've got a clean set-up that won't give me trouble later on or right away if I had a hidden problem and did not know it at time of installation.   Nothing like taking everything apart a second time so I just do the whole job with new wire once and I'm done with it.

    Purely for reference purposes see: <http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Bb5yiO6jYnX/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?g=51500&cm_re_o=kwufEzM*l5TN99*5TDvDii>  These inexpensive speakers fit your car.  I think you could make a slight modification and get them to fit the front as well as I mentioned above.  This receiver comes with the aux input adapter for $160 <http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Bb5yiO6jYnX/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=113MP4032&g=300&search=kenwood+4032>  Probably a dozen others that will fit and look okay if you stay with black facia on the receiver.  The display can be programmed to be off (black) when you are not using the remote.  Touch the remote it lights up for tuning or whatever and goes black again a moment later.

    All kinds of deals should be advertised right after the holidays so for maybe $200-260 you could get a package that looks and sounds good.  I'm still one for tight bass and always prepare and add a sub-woofer and that is my justification for pulling new speaker wire.  Got to pull cable for the sub anyway mine as well do the whole thing at once.

    -\Dick

     Tad Heckaman wrote: 
      Well, I looked up prices for Nakamichi head units... ouch. They look nice and would match the MB perfectly, but I am not willing to spend that much on the car just yet. I'd like get everything running smoothly first. For now I'm just looking for a cheapish head unit so I can listen to my tunes. 

      >From what it sounds like, the best thing to do it replace the head unit, replace the wires running to the speakers, and replace the speakers themselves. I have never installed speakers in a car before, I assume the holes for the speakers are measured in centimeters? What sizes should I be looking for? 


      Thanks!





      On 12/22/06, dolans1 at verizon.net < dolans1 at verizon.net> wrote: 
        I second the motion on the floor, Nakamichi over Sony. The Sony will do just as the name states, xplod, Sony is a trash head unit.

        >From: Scott < scottk at skelleyco.com> 
        >Date: 2006/12/22 Fri AM 02:14:08 CST
        >To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com >
        >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] replacing radio

        >I'm personally not hot on the flashy graphics and "look at me" design of most of the new car audio gear, in a car like this. If by chance you are concerned about finding something in keeping with the character of the car, take a look at Nakamichi. Expensive tho.Scott Kelley
        >      From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com   [mailto: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Tad   Heckaman 
        >Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:06 PM
        >To:  Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
        >Subject: [W126 Coupe] replacing   radio
        >
        >  So its Christmas time, and I am, one way or another, getting a   radio to replace the one in my car. Currently it has a cracked screen and now   turns off randomly. What should I be looking for in a radio that will work in   the car? I assume just having a line out would work, correct? I am really   wanting one that has a built in aux port so I can plug my mp3 player into it. 
        >I stopped by Circuit City to check out what they had, and this is one that   seems like it would work:
        > http://www.xplodsony.com/xplod/headunits/CDX-GT310 
        >
        >Any ideas?
        >
        >Thanks,
        >--
        >Tad Heckaman
        >'82 380SEC
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