Thread: Another AUX-input mod on a 2000 NB Miata

Quote: Originally Posted by AKADriver My NB single-DIN factory radio developed an odd symptom this morning - it only produced left-channel audio. Now normally I'd say "easy - dead speaker". But there was audio coming out of the right speaker - it was just the left channel from both sides. Turn the fader to the left and it sounded normal (again, out of both speakers), turn the fader all the way right and the stereo was...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff Anderson Rather than whatever that's doing, reversed results are routinely obtained by others. For examples, see: http://www.miata.net/products/audio/jeffa.html and also recent posts to this Forum. ...and you can find many people that believed that the YUGO was a great car. >^..^<

Quote: Originally Posted by meyerweb Buy based on the sound, not the technology. While the above are frequently true, there are good metal dome and lots of lousy cloth dome speakers. Yes, that would be the best way. Unfortunately not every speaker is available to listen to.

I installed the Blaupunkt headrest speakers last night and am very pleased with the results; they really fill in the back sound well for a nice surround effect. Thanks for the tip, Jeff.

My NB single-DIN factory radio developed an odd symptom this morning - it only produced left-channel audio. Now normally I'd say "easy - dead speaker". But there was audio coming out of the right speaker - it was just the left channel from both sides. Turn the fader to the left and it sounded normal (again, out of both speakers), turn the fader all the way right and the stereo was muted.

I've often wondered.... They make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while wearing headphones, but now MANDATE them for phone use - who came up with this crazy idea? As for the thread - what units are everyone using now? Any other recommendations? Have they gotten better?

Quote: Originally Posted by Cococarbine Nothing the poster said had anything to do with cleaning the car's interior. We Can SEE that!

Quote: Originally Posted by FreitasMazda Nice, where have you found this? I thought that only the subs where meant to be enclosured, not the mids! Where can i get one? Cheers F Indeed where? Back many years ago when Canton made auto speakers, they tried this approach. They sounded brilliant but installers hated them. In the NA, there might be clearence problems with the bar that limits door travel.

Quote: Originally Posted by Seashed53 Just bought them yesterday at same site, $34.99. Next piece of my "Bosectomy". Now to figure out how much of a PITA removing the Bose amp is going to be. Why remove the bose amp? Just wire around it. They're tiny and up under the dash. Maybe impossible to do without taking out the dash. Frank

And if you search the internet you will always find the audiophiles and hobbyists who think that everything other than what they do or buy is wrong. And as a result, people like the OP, although not necessarily given bad advice, are given advice that is beyond their needs or expectations. I would not let the opinion of an audiophile persuade you from the Clearwaters. They will sound much better than OEM. The PnP is nice, but certainly not a...