Anyone fitted a hidden Bluetooth amp ?
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My Plus 2 currently has no stereo fitted and I?m quite happy with the cleaner look of the dash.
However it would be good to have some music every now & again, so I?m thinking a hidden Bluetooth amp would allow me to stream music from my phone. Has anyone done something similar and can recommend a specific amp ? I did find the following but appears to be US only.
If there is a period looking head unit that I should also consider then please do advise
Thanks, Dave
However it would be good to have some music every now & again, so I?m thinking a hidden Bluetooth amp would allow me to stream music from my phone. Has anyone done something similar and can recommend a specific amp ? I did find the following but appears to be US only.
If there is a period looking head unit that I should also consider then please do advise
Thanks, Dave
1969 Elan S4 DHC
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I have Retrosound too but have not yet been able to test it. It does allow the faceplate to be removed from the radio body and connected by cable, which is what I did as the space behind the dashboard looked a bit tight. Another good thing is that the unit hardly weighs anything, probably lighter than the OEM radios. Add lightness.
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This on my long term to do list. I was just going to get a cheap one of Amazon. There are plenty to choose from.
The not much point fitting expensive high quality in a +2 and the entry one will sounds plenty good enough.
The not much point fitting expensive high quality in a +2 and the entry one will sounds plenty good enough.
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My period radio (period =1980s ) has a cassette player so I've been using a Bluetooth cassette to link to my phone and, in a further fit of nostalgia, to a minidisc player. The sound isn't that great but you can't hear much in an Elan anyway.
Stuart Holding
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I used an ?Out of Sight? audio Bluetooth unit controlled by my phone. Have a cutout in my dash but like the clean look of the grain matched blanking plate (same as I received the car at the factory) so no head unit.
Unit is placed in the trunk (boot).
http://www.outofsightaudio.com/mark-i.html
The issue was more where to put the speakers. I thought I might be able to put some slim units under the seats but that didn?t work out. So just have some small enclosed speakers laying on the floor behind the seats (2 seat Elan).
I can hear the sound with the top down and at speed - plenty loud and clear. But, I usually am happy just to listen to the twincam.
Unit is placed in the trunk (boot).
http://www.outofsightaudio.com/mark-i.html
The issue was more where to put the speakers. I thought I might be able to put some slim units under the seats but that didn?t work out. So just have some small enclosed speakers laying on the floor behind the seats (2 seat Elan).
I can hear the sound with the top down and at speed - plenty loud and clear. But, I usually am happy just to listen to the twincam.
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Cheers Gents.
I did find this one, at ?159 although ideally wanted to stay below ?100
https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/hidd ... amplifier/
This one at ?33 looked a bargain but then read reviews and find it does a jingle noise at every power on. Now that would annoy me
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BMSG536/ ... yDb333WNMH
I did find this one, at ?159 although ideally wanted to stay below ?100
https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/hidd ... amplifier/
This one at ?33 looked a bargain but then read reviews and find it does a jingle noise at every power on. Now that would annoy me
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BMSG536/ ... yDb333WNMH
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I've got a cheap one in my garage, runs 12V through a transformer branded 'nobsound'!!!
Its actually really good through my stereo speakers and if i ever wanted to put any music on in my +2 i'd be tempted to go for one of these. As above though it does a funny 'bluetooth mode' voice announcement at startup
Its actually really good through my stereo speakers and if i ever wanted to put any music on in my +2 i'd be tempted to go for one of these. As above though it does a funny 'bluetooth mode' voice announcement at startup
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I hide tiny ones in my ears. Sometimes both, sometimes the window side only. Sports earbuds. Very light.
- webbslinger
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I started down this road, then realized all of my music these days is played from my phone (either from an sd card or from Spotify), so why mess with an amp or receiver and speaker installation when all I need is a bluetooth speaker. I have a Fugoo I like that I just pop on the parcel shelf, and can play and modify volume from the phone.
Henry
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Lots of sources.
Hot Rods use them.
This one of many.https
://www.classiccarstereos.com/secretaudio-hidden-classic-car-radio-system.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw44jrBRAHEiwAZ9igKGqpjWI5rycVpEsBh7XPBF_JzenqdIQOWF6zrhRQt4_Adf6sG4eHqxoCIcAQAvD_BwE
Also Critchfield, which has speakers and everything you could need.
Hot Rods use them.
This one of many.https
://www.classiccarstereos.com/secretaudio-hidden-classic-car-radio-system.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw44jrBRAHEiwAZ9igKGqpjWI5rycVpEsBh7XPBF_JzenqdIQOWF6zrhRQt4_Adf6sG4eHqxoCIcAQAvD_BwE
Also Critchfield, which has speakers and everything you could need.
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