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    Still on the works as I am replacing the low powered 4 amp McIntosh amplifier with the 6 channel JBL amp. FM and CD sound was so clear when I fired it up. 6 CD player and can take an iPod/Iphone adaptor.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    If you have the radio I sold to Steve the Silver MSSS2 then it probably still needs the auxiliary amplifier that goes with that radio. Not sure if he ever found one for it?
    It still works but is really really loud, doesn't matter if it is the radio playing or a listening to a CD, the volume will not turn down. Is that due to the missing Aux. amp maybe?

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    mx54life, very nice!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNRooster3 View Post
    It still works but is really really loud, doesn't matter if it is the radio playing or a listening to a CD, the volume will not turn down. Is that due to the missing Aux. amp maybe?

    Sounds like it could be, not sure since it was not doing that for me when I owned the car, and I did not have the aux amp either.

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    TNRooster3, do you still have the red seat belt tower trim that I trimmed for the rollbar? I have nice unmodified ones here that I was going to cut up for the rollbar but since you dont have the rollbar anymore I though you might want to trade? shoot me an email if so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    Mcintosh mx406 lower deck only






    Double Din Mcintosh mx406S in an NB Miata

    Where do I find a clock like that to mount in the tombstone?

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    I've got this. Not the most expensive unit, around I guess us$140/150, suited me as I wanted a 60's looking radio with the ribbed metal effect finish and 2 large control knobs.


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    The red is sexy as hell. Would hate to be walking around the car admiring the interior only to see a tan dash. Kinda like seeing a hot chick and finding a dick in the middle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Madaboutmx5s View Post
    I've got this. Not the most expensive unit, around I guess us$140/150, suited me as I wanted a 60's looking radio with the ribbed metal effect finish and 2 large control knobs.

    What brand and model number is this?

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    There are several of these Mcintosh Suburu PF-23431-A CD/ Cassette units on eBay for around $150 and since the wife is still into her cassette collection how hard could this be to install in a NB?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNRooster3 View Post
    There are several of these Mcintosh Suburu PF-23431-A CD/ Cassette units on eBay for around $150 and since the wife is still into her cassette collection how hard could this be to install in a NB?
    It depends on how involve you wanna get. Both wiring schematics are needed; there is a step-by-step guide if you google it. If you reuse your OEM radio brackets you will have to redrill the mount holes to the Macintosh. If you don't mind the plastic, Metra makes one for the Miatas. When approaching projects like this you will need to think outside the box so to speak. Some degree of soldering skills required. There are aftermarket wiring harness for your car to make the job easier but make sure "you get the Mcintosh's wiring harness/pigtail" when you buy one from eBay. Also get the "US/Canadian version as JDM won't pick up US FM signal unless you decode it, can be done but a lot of work. This may not be the actual DIN size for your Miata so keep all plastic parts of the Metra as you may have to trim one to keep the gap in check if your dash hole is bigger than the Mcintosh which my NA was. Also these babies are not amplified so you will need an amp to run this. Subaru speakers are 4 ohms so the amp and they are low powered so you will have to source out another amp. This will be another project as you will have to match PIN both Mcintosh and your Amp. Pretty straight forward as this has been down many times before. Look up the Subaru forum BTW. Bottom line if you want it bad enough, it can be done. G/L.

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    would be cool to convert this to US frequency

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    Quote Originally Posted by mx54life View Post
    It depends on how involve you wanna get. Both wiring schematics are needed; there is a step-by-step guide if you google it. If you reuse your OEM radio brackets you will have to redrill the mount holes to the Macintosh. If you don't mind the plastic, Metra makes one for the Miatas. When approaching projects like this you will need to think outside the box so to speak. Some degree of soldering skills required. There are aftermarket wiring harness for your car to make the job easier but make sure "you get the Mcintosh's wiring harness/pigtail" when you buy one from eBay. Also get the "US/Canadian version as JDM won't pick up US FM signal unless you decode it, can be done but a lot of work. This may not be the actual DIN size for your Miata so keep all plastic parts of the Metra as you may have to trim one to keep the gap in check if your dash hole is bigger than the Mcintosh which my NA was. Also these babies are not amplified so you will need an amp to run this. Subaru speakers are 4 ohms so the amp and they are low powered so you will have to source out another amp. This will be another project as you will have to match PIN both Mcintosh and your Amp. Pretty straight forward as this has been down many times before. Look up the Subaru forum BTW. Bottom line if you want it bad enough, it can be done. G/L.
    I'd have to get someone to help install it, my skills at soldering are not the best. I retired from being a property manager for a small retail chain, and had to do carpentry, build displays and remodel stores, but electrical I am not good at.

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    Grab a soldering kit and practice its not that bad. I attended classes in youtube lol.

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    do any of these radios have a USB input? all my music is on a tiny USB so I'd love to have a retro head unit but keep my USB drive.

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