Question concerning the quality of the radio/speaker output.

[smartmike]

Mine seems static-y on AM radio, even with strong signals. Sounds OK with my iPod plugged in. I might look into speaker upgrades after reading this however.

Michael

[smartHHO]

I just replaced the stock speakers with Infinitys. You can see them in the audio section or under my post about my new speakers today. I do say that the stock ones are real cheap. I had them distort on low bass which I did not like. Now I am replacing my Radio 10 with a DVD Nav, but that is just one of my mods/ toys I want for the car. Radio 10 seems fine for normal use. In fact, I probably will offer it to those that DON"T have one for just the cost of shipping. I throw in the speakers too if they like LOL.

[PassionforPassionCT]

I have to agree that AM reception is horrendous in this car.
I rarely listen to AM But when I do, WCBS 880AM, about 50 miles south of me in NYC is very clear in any other vehicle or on any other radio. Its just static in the smart, I wonder if I should have it looked at before the warranty runs out.

[Chief Wahoo]

Originally Posted by John_H

What you see as front and rear speakers are actually door speakers and tweeters (in the front at the base of the windshied by the vents). If you didn't get the sound upgrade you don't have the tweeters but you do have wires taped up under the glovebox and on top of the fuse box for the uninstalled tweeters.

To get rear speakers hooked up you'll need your own wiring.

i have a Kenwood KDC-MP442U reciever, and it has rca cable outputs on the back...they are for pre-amps, but can i directly connect speakersto the cables?

[Chief Wahoo]

Originally Posted by PassionforPassionCT

I have to agree that AM reception is horrendous in this car.
I rarely listen to AM But when I do, WCBS 880AM, about 50 miles south of me in NYC is very clear in any other vehicle or on any other radio. Its just static in the smart, I wonder if I should have it looked at before the warranty runs out.

radio shack has AM filters for this problem

[The Rigger]

Originally Posted by Chief Wahoo

i have a Kenwood KDC-MP442U reciever, and it has rca cable outputs on the back...they are for pre-amps, but can i directly connect speakersto the cables?

Not to RCA outputs, no.

[kwajman]

I'm an electronic dufus....what do the AM filters actually do to improve the sound of the AM stations? I'm also a talk radio freak.....