gtcs1

Hi,

I saw this system where you can just hook it up to an AM radio, no cutting or splicing req'd. This system is called RediRad. Anyone tried it? Sounds interesting, keeping your stock radio intact. http://rediscoverradio.com/

Before putting this amount of money, I'd rather hear from someone who has tried it here.

Thanks

gtcs1

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mustdoc

never used it but I do have one question - AM radio is monophonic - will the output from this device also be monophonic (i.e. not stereo)?

Iskwezm

its a basically a FM modulator, but for the AM band.IMO if you have the AM radio, its only going to produce AM sound quality. I didnt hear them say ANYTHING about sound quality, so I guess its just a product to retain the stock radio and adapt a music player.Dont expect great results from it.

gtcs1

You're certainly right, the signal won't produce anthing better than your stock AM mono sound.

But I was just curious to see if anyone has tried it, to see if the signal has not distorsion or "noise" worst than a regular AM signal.

In fact I would even expect to have a better signal, since it is directly feed to the antenna plug, as compared to the air signal going thru the exterior antenna and cable, which isn't that great on a old AM radio.

Thanks,

dano670

Never tried the AM modulator, but I went for the classic radio swap that looks almost identical. The benefit is it has direct rca connections in the back so I use my cable that runs to my headphone jack of my mp3 player.

2 flaws:
1) it is way to chrome to match the rest of my interior.
2) Either mine is broken or my radio volume is way adjusted (internally) wrong. When playing mp3s, my volume is quiet (mp3 vol st at max) and it works pretty good. When I switch to radio, even at the radios lowest setting, it is almost too loud to talk over.

109jb

Two things. First, the aftermarket radios with the classic look are junk as far as the internals go and way too high priced. You may as well have the cheapest Wal-mart no-name brand radio in your car. The obvious benefit is they fit well in the stock hole. I would personally rather have a good radio installed in an inconspicuous spot (Glove box comes to mind) and leave the original intact. In my particular case I wll be modifying the car to the extent necessary to install a decent modern stereo system.

Second. I looked at the Redirad website and they claim a money back guarantee. If it sounds like something that you would like, then order and install it. If it doesn't work the way you want, return it.

lunarweasel

I think its a really cool idea. Not for an audiophile, but that's a given.

It's an "authentic" way to hear the Beach Boys in a Mustang though. AM, through one speaker.

Humhead

I just installed one of these the other day and I'm pretty satisfied with the results even though it's only an am speaker the sound quality is still decent. I only bought the thing to be able to use my ipod, radio stations in los angeles are junk especially the am band you get either sports, rightwing propaganda, news and traffic or hispanic and korean stations. As long as you don't expect hifi or highdef audio, which you'll never get out of a car stereo anyway, you'll be good to go.

andrewmp6

With its being am band its gonna sound like a old clock radio.109jb they do sell a din size radio bezel for 67-73 cars so its easy to mount a good modern radio the 64-66 cars are kinda in a tight spot for a good radio.