'59 Plymouth Forum

I started commenting on this under another heading, and I wanted to expand on it a bit.
I had a radio converted to AM/FM, modern circuitry replacing the old tubes.
I had my dash-mounted speaker re-coned. The converted radio puts out ~40 watts per channel and comes with fader/balance control.
The sound coming from the front speaker is tinny at best. The rear speaker I cannot hear at all. I contacted the tech who converted the radio and he reminded me that sound quality is 99% speaker quality. Having spent a few hundred already on the conversion, I guess I owe it to myself to buy some high-quality speakers. He recommends Pioneer TS-A series speakers, available at Amazon.com. He says modern speakers have protruding tweeter cones, so use of spacers will be necessary.
I hope to follow thru on this and report results here.

Well, I didn't get satisfaction from an Amazon search, and I ended up web-chatting with a Crutchfield advisor, who steered me to purchase a pair of JL Audio 5x7's. The speakers arrived (purchased with monies from big parts sale to Big M). These speakers do not have protruding cones, but the mounting holes did not line up with the studs on the dash speaker mounting. No problem, drilled two new holes and installed that speaker in the dash.
I was advised to purchase a pair of baffles..essentially molded foam which fits to the rear of the speaker, helping to project the sound forward. But I did not buy any baffles.
Now I need a housing for the rear speaker, as there is no place to mount a rear speaker in a convertible! I haven't tested the speakers yet.
Keep "tuned"..(har har)