I don’t have a lot of money invested in my sound system which consists of a AM/FM Custom Auto Sound radio, 6”  quality kick panel and quarter panel speakers, no sub or amps.
It was installed over 20 years ago.
On a lot of long distance and local trips I can count on one hand how many times it has been turned on.

My DD has a Revel sound package , umpteen speakers and with Sirius it’s always on,playing 60’s -70’s music. go figure!

Yeah, we have a 70 Dodge 340 6-Pak and I have to remind myself to run some fuel through the outer two carbs from time to time.

Other than an accelerator pump which has nothing to do with the 3-carbs, the 6-Pak has been extremely reliable.

If and when I take a long trip in my 66 I use wireless ear buds and bluetooth on my phone.
I'm a big fan of noisey cars sooo.... on the rare occasion I drive more than local I close up my headers !
(I'm still a teenager kid stuck in a 76 year old body)
6sally6
I doubt many of these old & deaf guys on this site have many recommendations for audio stuff.
(well maybe a preferred brand of hearing aid.)
6sal6

It's subjective just like paint color, and so many other things on our cars that can not be measured. I let my son install a stereo system in my car. It has a 10" subwoofer, 2,500 amp and other stuff in the trunk. Four 5½ round, two 6x9, and four tweeters in the cabin. It produces really good crisp and deep sounds at really loud volumes imo. I use it all the time for its backup camera and Bluetooth phone use, but rarely for musica.

I was fortunate to be given a factory 65 radio at the Bash in Bakersfield (thanks Jeff).
I'll be doing an Aurora conversion on it, it should be capable of doing what I need it to.
https://garytayman.com/stereo.htm
 

50vert wrote:

I was fortunate to be given a factory 65 radio at the Bash in Bakersfield (thanks Jeff).
I'll be doing an Aurora conversion on it, it should be capable of doing what I need it to.
https://garytayman.com/stereo.htm
 

 
Ol Jeff is a pretty generous guy.

I've got a double din screen and when I connect my phone I can use Google maps or Waze. No concern with obsolete info

BobE wrote:

I cut the dash and installed a Din1 radio from Crutchfield, with kick panel speakers and a Dakota Digital electronic antenna.    I previously had a Custom Auto Sound radio that fit the original dash but I was not happy with it.  I believe most Din1 radios available offer many more options and are less expensive than the ones that fit the original dash.  Plus, much easier to change out if necessary.
My biggest issue I have is with reception with both radios. 

 
Have you tried a standard conventional antenna temporarily to see if reception improves?
Is the Dakota Digital antenna a “hidden” model?

Nos681 wrote:

BobE wrote:

I cut the dash and installed a Din1 radio from Crutchfield, with kick panel speakers and a Dakota Digital electronic antenna.    I previously had a Custom Auto Sound radio that fit the original dash but I was not happy with it.  I believe most Din1 radios available offer many more options and are less expensive than the ones that fit the original dash.  Plus, much easier to change out if necessary.
My biggest issue I have is with reception with both radios. 

 
Have you tried a standard conventional antenna temporarily to see if reception improves?
Is the Dakota Digital antenna a “hidden” model?

Yes, it is 'hidden'.  I didn't want an external antenna.  I first had placed it in several places in the interior; laying on the dashboard, sitting between the front seats, hanging from the mirror, etc.  I ended up placing it above the sun visor on the passenger side (Although DD recommends installation at least 2" away from body metal).  I then bought an antenna extension cable and mounted it in the trunk, at least 2” away from body metal.  Reception is about the same in all the places I tried.
Any assistance in getting better reception is appreciated.

 

BobE wrote:

Nos681 wrote:

BobE wrote:

I cut the dash and installed a Din1 radio from Crutchfield, with kick panel speakers and a Dakota Digital electronic antenna.    I previously had a Custom Auto Sound radio that fit the original dash but I was not happy with it.  I believe most Din1 radios available offer many more options and are less expensive than the ones that fit the original dash.  Plus, much easier to change out if necessary.
My biggest issue I have is with reception with both radios. 

 
Have you tried a standard conventional antenna temporarily to see if reception improves?
Is the Dakota Digital antenna a “hidden” model?

Yes, it is 'hidden'.  I didn't want an external antenna.  I first had placed it in several places in the interior; laying on the dashboard, sitting between the front seats, hanging from the mirror, etc.  I ended up placing it above the sun visor on the passenger side (Although DD recommends installation at least 2" away from body metal).  I then bought an antenna extension cable and mounted it in the trunk, at least 2” away from body metal.  Reception is about the same in all the places I tried.
Any assistance in getting better reception is appreciated.

 

 
I would experiment and place antenna on dashboard by the factory speaker location, inboard side.
Perhaps try aluminum foil around antenna cable to shield noise.

If we see Sally in his car looking like My Favorite Martin, we will know it worked.😁

Nos681 wrote:

BobE wrote:

Nos681 wrote:

 
Have you tried a standard conventional antenna temporarily to see if reception improves?
Is the Dakota Digital antenna a “hidden” model?

Yes, it is 'hidden'.  I didn't want an external antenna.  I first had placed it in several places in the interior; laying on the dashboard, sitting between the front seats, hanging from the mirror, etc.  I ended up placing it above the sun visor on the passenger side (Although DD recommends installation at least 2" away from body metal).  I then bought an antenna extension cable and mounted it in the trunk, at least 2” away from body metal.  Reception is about the same in all the places I tried.
Any assistance in getting better reception is appreciated.

 

 
I would experiment and place antenna on dashboard by the factory speaker location, inboard side.
Perhaps try aluminum foil around antenna cable to shield noise.

If we see Sally in his car looking like My Favorite Martin, we will know it worked.😁

Yep, tried the places you mentioned, and several others.  I'll give the aluminum foil a try although I'm not picking up "noise", just poor reception (when compared to my daily drivers).  I'll also add that I don't have any capacitors installed on the alternator, or ignition as these are also to eliminate nosie that the antenna could pick up.  (maybe the poor reception can't even pick that up!) 
 

Well, it had a replacement radio (and butchered up dash to go with it) when I bought it and I never really drove it, or tried to listen to the radio. Basically, the car needed to be rebuilt/restored from the time I bought it so there wasn’t any ‘road time’ with the car.
This is the second radio I've had in it, same reception issues with both.
Also, this is the second DD electronic antenna as I thought that was the problem.
As this condition still exists after the above actions, I'm doubting it is problem with both radios or both antennas.
 
Before mounting in the trunk, with the extension cable, I was able to place it in several places in the back seat area, no change.
Just not sure what to do … but the Bluetooth works and I can listen to music from my phone.