Miata Audio Q & A: Radio / Headunit Recommendations for your Miata

3maudio.com - Q&A Session #2. We get asked a lot for radio / headunit recommendations, so here we go over our suggestions and give some details about needed mounting kits and accessories.
4:19 Recommended brands
6:12 Mounting Kits
10:45 Specific Model Suggestions
Good source for car audio radios & amps (no affiliation): www.crutchfield.com
Most Metra adapters are available at Amazon
NA Radio (90-93) Single or Double-DIN Faceplate: Metra DP-7528
NA Radio (90-97) Single-DIN Faceplate: Metra 99-7501
NA Harness Adapter (pigtail to vehicle harness): Metra 70-7901
NA - 2001 Reverse Harness Adapter (connect any wiring into stock radio): Metra 71-7901
NB Faceplate Adapter (99-05) Single or Double DIN: Metra 99-7505
NB Harness Adapter (99-01 pigtail to vehicle harness): Metra 70-7901
1999-2001 Reverse Harness Adapter (connect any wiring into stock radio): Metra 71-7901
NB Harness Adapter (01-05): Metra 70-7903
NC Radio (06-08) Single or Double DIN: Metra 99-7506
NC Radio (09-15) Single or Double DIN: Metra 99-7519B
NC Harness Adapter (pigtail to vehicle harness): Metra 70-7903
NC Steering Wheel Control Interface: Metra AXSWC or Axxess ASWC-1
And models referenced in video:
- Pioneer AVH-2141EX
- Kenwood DDX-276BT & DDX-9607S
- Alpine INEW970HD
- Pioneer AVH-W2770AVX
- Sony XAV-AX5000

[@RichardRutledge-s2r]

Are you still in business if so how do I contact you?

[@evannoriega-thomas371]

Is it reasonable to think that I can use my OEM headunit from my 2000 Special Edition, bypass the Bose amp, add my own mini amp that fits under the dash somewhere and pick up a set of M600/800s?
I had my OEM headunit modified to now have Bluetooth and I really enjoy the look of it, but I want better speaker performance.

[@3rdMillennium]

You could do that (you'd want an amplifier interface converter like the Scosche SLC4 as the Bose radio doesn't put out a standard signal), but is the Bose amp dead? If it's still working, you could add the M800s without any problem. The M800s are normal 4-ohm impendence compared to the Bose woofer 1-ohm, so the only difference you'd notice in operation is that you would have to turn up the radio's volume control a bit more to get the same listening level as previously. And on the install, leave the Bose tweeters in the door cards disconnected since the M800s are already 2-way speakers.

[@bbishoppcm]

How's it working out?

[@RichardRutledge-s2r]

Are you still in business if so how do I contact you?

[@3rdMillennium]

Yes, business is operating normally. You can drop us a note at info at 3maudio.com.