replacement radio options?

[riv1973]

Hi all! we want to install a new radio and spekers into our 1988 K5 blazer. we want the old look but with the new technologies such as bluetooth and good speakers. does anyone have any recommendations? i have seen the radios on classic car sound. does anyone have experience with these?

john

 

[TJ1978]

Chevy Truck Radio - Chevy Truck Stereo | Classic Car Stereos

Chevy truck radios for 1947-2008 Chevy trucks. Don't cut your dash, upgrade your radio while still keeping that original look. Free shipping on orders over $100. Shop now.

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[riv1973]

has anyone used these? they look like a great fit. LMC has speakers that fit without cutting any holes or busting things up. anyone use these?

john

 

[Wes Harden]

I put the 630 in my truck, added the Bluetooth module. If I was to do it over I would go straight for the 740.
I like it well enough, documentation is lacking for as many features as these radios come with. Called product support and had good experiences. One time I got it set to some EU setting and didn't know what was happening. Support got out of it easy.
PO had 6" round speakers in the door so I am reusing. Can't comment on the stock location replacement speakers.

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[Chris Ziemer]

I put a RetroSound in my 82. No cutting. But…meh. Works good for me, but it’ll never be anything than a basic stock sound. Which even when the Blaze was new, I think was meh.
They do make a high end, BT, upgradable deck, but I think it’s in the 4-500 range.

Also used the factory RetroSound center speaker, but used Hertz 3.5’s for the side dash speakers. Those three speakers are all I have in the truck. With the top off, I can still hear my jams. Good enough for me, but again, not great. Mo wattage would be mo better.

 

[bigjimmy82]

We put one in dads suburban, with the retro sounds dual channel center and 3.5” kickers in the corners. It’s as Chris described, better then it was, but not a “system” just decent sound, needs bigger drivers and more wattage. But that is hard to do and keep stock appearance.

Dads was a mono speaker and am from the factory, so we made headway haha!

 

[Asherk5]

retrosound is my recommendation and what I'm going to buy for my 76 blazer. I wanted factory appearance but the added features like you mentioned.