Miata Mailing List: July 1993, Message #83
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   From: steve@laforge.ksc.nasa.gov (Steve Davis)
Subject: Re:  Stereo stuff
   Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1993 16:38:06 -0400



From: Ken Warren 
>If you have a nice amp that takes line-level inputs, you're not going to
>be happy. Your Mazda stereo does not have any preamp outputs, only speaker
>level. You need a speaker-level to line level converter as well as
>everything else.

Quite correct.  I haven't decided whether to do that or to install the
Cassette/tuner from my previous car; it's a Yamaha pull-out model.  I'd
probably use its internal amp to power the headrest speakers and feed the
pre-amp outputs to the amp.  What I'm wondering here is whether or not
the shift lever will leave enough clearance to remove the thing once its
installed.

>The easy way to wire things is around the bakc of the trunk (under the
>panel covering the lock mechanism, up through the tunnel along the right
>side of the gas tank, and then up the center console from there. You might
>have to loosen a bolt or two holding the panel at the back of the cockpit
>in place to feed wires through, but it's not hard. It's about a 12 foot
>run, as I recall.

Sounds good; you mean you don't have to do any drilling?  Maybe I'll do
this job this weekend!  BTW... it looks like the only place my amp will fit
is on the rear wall of the trunk, next to the lock mechanism.  I guess
_anywhere_ I mount it is going to reduce my trunk space... oh well.

The last hurdle is going to be replacing the door speakers.  I have a set
of 2-way component speakers.  The 6.5" woofer will probably fit into the
stock cutout with a little modification, but I have yet to find a place to
mount the tweeter without screwing up the interior.  I wonder how Mazda
handles the installation of the tweeter in the upgraded factory system;
does anyone know if one can buy just the top portion of the door panel, with
the tweeter cutout?

Regards,

Steve
'93 Classic Red "A"
Cape Canaveral, FL