RetroSound Santa Cruz Radio & Speaker Unboxing

[@ninjamaster3453]

I like it. At $320 if it sounds good you have a winner. I like how it keeps the look of the original interior. Retrofitting modern headunits always look ugly and then always look dated in a couple years when new tech comes out.

[@ExtraFungus]

I agree, I hate 99.9% of aftermarket head units.

[@sleepyhollow783]

If radio modifications have to be made, I appreciate the subdued look of the new radio. The dash is not irreversibly cut to hell, & the new radio does not clash with the rest of the interior. A very nice & responsible choice!

[@zacharywelvaert2235]

The "amplifier" is their universal part that they use for every radio. They send different knobs and screens based on what setup you are going with. The plastic washers and hardware in that box are for a two shaft radio installation

[@keithsutton100]

Put a retrosound into my 67 Mustang and 66 El Camino 3+ years ago, the fit and look great, always positive comments when someone realizes it has a digital display. I liked plugged in a 120 gig SSD drive and with the remote it works great. Still working, highly recommend.

[@steveedwards1072]

Love the unboxing vids. Please keep doing them. It really could help people know what they’ll get for their projects. Thanks Eric.

[@madmat2001]

Those little deals (in the paper) with the speakers are strips of butyl rubber to hold the mesh part of the grill insets into the frame. It's the same stickum you'd find on the leak ender tapes by Gorilla or Nashua etc, etc. It's also the stickum on the back of Dynamat.

[@michaelmiller4716]

Ha, he said "stickum".

[@mickjager5974]

I have a 97 and was just thinking of replacing mine because original has lost a lot of knobs and lights are out and pretty much unreplaceable. I love how simple these are compared a lot of aftermarket and even oems these days....yeah I'm an old man! Do want bluetooth though!

[@ernestomarquez4972]

Same, I like the way it looks and on the long run it's much better than those ugly aftermarket stereo. Do you know by any chance if you can connect this radio to existing subwoofers?

[@fixergood]

That's really a nice setup I may try that on the next one I do, I've replaced five of them this month for various weird noise issues, great video thanks for sharing.

[@thecman26]

I used to have that generation of truck! The OEM radio spot can be replaced with a little pocket. Where the eq tape deck is a legit single din unit fits there perfectly. I had a nice Alpine deck in mine. Replaced all the speakers with Boston Acoustics, and had 2 12's behind the seat. It was amazing! I should've never sold it!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Here in MA, "ultra" translates to "wicked" ... so they're wicked thin. 😁 That's a nice unit - matches the interior without looking too "space-agey". Sweet! 👍

[@chipmccoy5077]

Looks like a great upgrade for the truck. Yes, would like to see more unboxing videos. I have enjoyed all of your videos, have learned much. I apply what I have seen to repair my vehicles at home. Thank you.

[@benzmansl65amg]

Really cool. Love the retro look of the head unit.

[@VacFink]

Interesting to see retro-sound for 80-90's cars. They look like a decent match and fit the dash and layout style of that era.

[@markwilliams2620]

Tune in next week! Same Eric time....same Eric channel!

[@petersallander2455]

It's nice to see what you start out with

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

New stereo going to look very clean

[@TreyCook21]

These remind me of the tool review videos that you did once upon a time. Same thing, so of course I like it!

[@Nick-wk2xo]

Yes! Would love to see more unboxing videos.

[@chrisj197438]

I love those years of GM trucks but hate the radios. The radio selection of GM must have been made by the same guy who selected the sideways radio in the Chevy Citation.

[@sityu82]

I rebuilt some original blaupunkts, beckers and others with modern internals, keeping the looks completely. Great fun squeezing everything in the box. I have some videos of them on my channel..

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

Best remark: So they're a lot thin. Looking forward to watch the install.

[@ericthecarguy]

Install video will drop on Friday.

[@charlesmaynard6450]

I love these unboxing videos!

[@mds2465]

Yes I like the unboxing videos. I also like the outtakes that you do at the end of the videos. Those are funny

[@keithhaithcox1229]

Looks like a great low key upgrade

[@RacerJames76]

With cutting you can now put a double din touch screen in the middle area. With a premade kit from Metra. The stock radio is 3 pieces. The digital controller, the equalizer in the middle and the main controller/tuner above the gas pedal.

[@spikeshostagetv5935]

This is a great video love you bro. And I would love to see more of your videos about what you do daily at the garage with your camera guy 💪

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video Eric

[@ericthecarguy]

Thank you!

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Wow, Christmas in July.... Thanks Eric. Always love a good unboxing, and yours is the best. Cheers :)

[@ericthecarguy]

Thanks!

[@MotorScotti]

I installed a Retrosound Newport radio in my KITT Pontiac Firebird. It's fantastic! Hard to find 1.5" radios for GM cars anyway

[@ExtraFungus]

I don't know of anything current but retrosound in 1.5

[@MotorScotti]

@@ExtraFungus that's my point, that's why I got it last year

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

Definitely the best solution to modernize the radio in that dash most of these trucks people stick a single din where the OEM optional tape deck is and it’s really an awkward spot. Are you adding anything more like a self powered subwoofer behind the seat I know there isn’t a lot of room for audio gear but even a little 8” sub helps

[@ericthecarguy]

Not at all, but that is something you could add easily to this system. I don't use the radio much. I really like the way the engine sounds.

[@rockysworld5468]

Something tells me he was paid too sponsor this product.

[@cory8791]

Looks like a nightmare for a clean install!!

[@ericthecarguy]

Install video posted this Friday.

[@daviddezeeuw9031]

i found this video oddly soothing.. reminds me of Bob Ross.. who doesn't enjoy unboxing videos? do make more, please 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ericthecarguy]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@kevindavis4709]

I took the cassette deck out of my 92 Chevy Silverado put a pioneer radio in its place. Kelp the small head unit beside the steering wheel now it's a clock I had a factory radio harness connect to the aftermarket harness connect to the box above the gas pedal. Not only do I have a better sound system I still have the original radio used as a clock like a Toyota 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheCrewChief374]

Unless what I was told was incorrect. So of these year model trucks came with a CD player on the passengers side. It was an upgrade for the tape player that it normally came with. Now, the person who told me this was extremely knowledgeable about factory options like the radio/CD player.

[@ericthecarguy]

I'm not sure on that one. This truck had an aftermarket CD changer behind the seat that I ended up removing.

[@TheCrewChief374]

@@ericthecarguy I can only go by what I was told from someone that I know has more knowledge on the topic than me. With that said, I am only referring to the spot in the passengers side of the dash that has spot for the adjustment for the tape deck and adjustments for the speakers. This had nothing to do with anything elsewhere in the video. It was one single CD player to replace the tape deck. Needless to say, it is what someone else told me about. Yet they are someone that worked in a place that he would need to know this type of thing.

[@mewmewdesigns895]

they didn't have those when I replace my stereo. I had to get the new bezel where the cassette player was and got a pioneer. I got some acrylic and turned the area the old control unit into a place for my mechanical oil gauge and switches for all my add-ons

[@Rotttman]

Wow great video sigh

[@mrsillyname]

I was born in Santa Cruz!

[@mplante7352]

Tossed my 90 F150s stock HU and speakers went with a pioneer 7" flip out screen new speakers, amp and sub major change in sound. would like to dynomat or xmat it and redo the carpet, Its nice to have USB,GPS, and android auto in my 29yo truck.

[@jamesu]

The stock speaker locations are part of the sound quality problem. They are too shallow to hold a good speaker without modification. If I remember right I had to modify the ducting on the front passenger side extensively to get my kicker plates in. In the rear I installed a surface mount plate to get the depth I needed.

[@mrupholsteryman]

I learned something new today! About ULTRA thin. Haha!

[@budman213]

Ultra Crap

[@Fordgpw1942ocalafl]

I haven't had any luck with retro sound hopefully you do

[@Coverman66]

There is no me without you...if you have any questions feel free to ask or email me! Thanks

[@jeremiahsmith6689]

the stereo deck looks thin enough to mount on the roof above the rear view mirror. something Ive been considering in my old car so I can leave the original in its place

[@Sean-ts9rd]

yes made more I think they are great

[@georgebonney90]

U gotta upgrade the sounds man,thank u etcg👍

[@ratagris21]

Great video and the set up looks great and simple. I am just wondering if it will ULTRA excellent while listening to the sounds of the 80's and 90's in Hi-FI via Bluetooth.

[@DRNEGOLICIS]

Cool get rid of the Silverado high end radio and go for a low class chyenne or W/T knob style radio look. Do they have one that looks like the one you took out?

[@macgroober1396]

I like that radio aesthetically, especially if that one box is actually an amp. I don't care too much for unboxing videos though. Thanks for the up close and personal with the gear though. Have you gotten any cool tools lately? I ended up getting one of the Astro lights after seeing how yours performs and I love it!

[@ericthecarguy]

You might find the installation video on Friday more interesting then. As for tools, my favorite right now, as you'll see in future episodes, is a seam ripper.

[@markharris7662]

Super cool.

[@PhillyFlyersss]

Hey Eric, super random but i heard Bill Burr & Joe Rogan shout you out on Joe's podcast lol. Pretty cool to hear!

[@ramonpagan695]

Yes please more on Boxing video

[@zx8401ztv]

Hmm neo neodim .... oh super magnets :), so you don't need such a big mass. Also found in old computer hard drives on the head stack. I laughed at the rubbish on the box, they do come up with a right load of old cobblers lol. Other than that it looked smashing, a wolf in sheep's clothing.

[@ericthecarguy]

That's why I like to read the boxes. So much marketing BS. "Infamount Bracket"? Really?

[@jayyoutube8790]

I am looking for a radio for my Hydra-Sport. I really like how compact the head unit is. Any info if these are produced in a marine version? Btw... I like the reviews. Keep em up, I’ll watch em..

[@Yukithejoestar]

@ericthecarguy I need your help my car is running really lean and whenever I give it gas my car hesitates on performance it doesn’t over heat or anything. It also jerks every time it’s trying to shift. (It’s a automatic) what could be wrong?

[@mikus4242]

Eric: YOU’RE OPENING IT WRONG!!!

[@rhuttrho88]

@1:32 you not sure what that means? Newport pleasure!🚬😁

[@stegg001]

Nice was thinking about buying 1 of these so I’m curious about how it sounds.

[@ericthecarguy]

Honestly, it's light on the bass, but otherwise sound quality is good. Installation video drops this Friday.

[@craig84downunder]

For the money , looks to be good setup, 25watt RMS per channel is plenty to get decent sound. Would like to see a live phone call quality review, as not many Bluetooth sets are good at that feature whilst driving

[@ExtraFungus]

I like your head unit choice. I loathe aftermarket headunits. I just can't justify $300 on a headunit like the retrosounds though. I found a sub $20 head unit that is very eom looking with bluetooth but single din not the 1.5 din like your retrosound unit. It comes in red or red illumination but it's just a $20 unit so hours of soldering later, it's now orange matching my stock Pontiac Fiero orange illumination. Mounting a single din was an issue. I also loathe all the install kits available. I like ISO mints and they don't make them for GM cars of my vintage. I ended up making one and it cost more than the radio.

[@SteveReevesvlogs]

So how's it sound? Probably not window shattering @ 25 watts.

[@cmonster6]

Wasn’t there enough room to mount something like a full size pioneer with touchscreen or were you trying to keep a semi stock appearance?

[@ericthecarguy]

IDK, I wasn't interested in anything like that so I never checked.

[@kevindavis4709]

Single DIN radios in that model truck is impossible for a touch screen radio. You can get a flip out screen but it'll cover your air vents above the original tape deck.

[@markjordan4994]

Looks good, but speakers that small are usually lacking on bass. I hope that's not the case with yours.

[@ericthecarguy]

Oh, it is, but I don't mind.

[@ninjamaster3453]

You gotta add a separate amp and sub woofer anyway for bass.

[@kevindavis4709]

Yeah that's why I put 6x9 speakers behind the seat better sound.

[@jofridz]

Put it in!!!

[@ericthecarguy]

That will be Fridays video.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wow them speakers are tiny

[@TheBeerBox80]

I forgot how awful that factory radio was.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

2 speakers per box wow they are tiny one of my pioneer 6x8 speakers is 2 times bigger then that speaker box

[@screamcheese2464]

I can't speak any of these languages, or English 😂😂😂😂

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Some say the earth is flat so I did an experiment...I poured water on a spinning ball guess what...It didn't stick 😥

[@DemonicAbyss783]

Nice truck Ugly radio

[@JPN850R]

I bought a "Smart-interface" audio for my 2004 TL as a backup last year, as the original head died after 11 years and x2 remanufactured units failed in just a year (expensive lesson-for all 3G TL owners, DON'T even think of a remanufactured head). The one in the car (the 3rd remanufactured head) has been lasting for a while, but I bought that "Smart" thing as a last resort. I hate everything becoming "Smart" whatever, while we humans remain dumb.

[@SharkNewGeneration]

someone recomend use a switch on my Fans.. radiator..

[@pebblez_]

Thought this was jerryrig

[@octavius9685]

I completely understand wanting to have an old school radio look, but come on bro, get some quality speakers. They are behind the grill and no one will see they are high end, but they can definitely hear they arent..

[@ericthecarguy]

Honestly I don't use the radio much. I like the way the engine sounds.

[@nismobeach]

Factory AC Delco is pure junk.

[@Doomzdayxx]

lame