Miata Mailing List: September 1996, Message #0295
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   From: Jack Hamilton 

Subject: Re: HR Speaker Mod

   Date: Wed, 4 Sep 1996 01:18:56 -0500



I seem to have missed out on some previous discussion here....How can I

contact Jeff, & what exactly does he do to the radio?



Jack Hamilton & Shoryu [a '96' Montego Blue & Tan]



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> From: Sam Sharp 

> To: Multiple recipients of list 

> Subject: HR Speaker Mod

> Date: Monday, September 02, 1996 4:15 PM

> 

> This is a report on the results of the Headrest Speaker modification done

by

> Jeff Anderson.  Originally my job was scheduled for Aug 30.  Then Jeff

> realized thet there was a long weekend in there, so he told me to send it

> early and he'd try to get it done sooner.  He did the mod the same day it

> came in, and then made a special trip to the PO before it closed.  It was

> only gone from here 6 days!  Besides modifying the radio to send full

> frequencies to the HR speakers, he sent me extensive instructions on how

to

> determine if the factory wiring was wrong.  It was, and if you have

factory

> headrest speakers yours most likely is, too.  I sent him back a diagram

of

> the wiring as it was, and he returned instructions detailing how to

correct it.

> 

> The end result is amazing.  The sound coming from the headrests is now

much

> fuller, and there is no need to turn the headrests all the way up.  I

> thought the sound from my Clearwater door and headrest speakers was good

> already, but I hadn't heard anything!  Before, with the top down at 80-90

I

> was just able to hear sound coming from the headrests, but now it's good

> enough to actually enjoy the music.  I used to set the volume on the door

> speakers and then adjust the HR to fill in.  Now it's just the opposite. 

I

> control the volume level with the headrests, and adjust the balance to

fill

> in a little bass from the doors.  It's truely amazing.  Jeff, you're a

hero!

> 

> Sam and Baby, who says "I don't need no steeking door speakers"!    

> 

> 

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