Aftermarket Radios

I need to update my original am radio in the 63 Buick. For everyone who has done this what type/brands would you recommend. I want a repro type that will fit with no cutting. All I need is a radio that has an auxiliary input for my phone so I can use pandora. Thinking about this one right now usa-230 http://www.classiccarstereos.com/category/1961-1967-Buick-LeSabre-Radio.html

 

Consider This

I know nothing about radios. But my son was at the U-Pull-It yard for parts when he spotted a few late model replacement radios in cars. He got one for his truck for around $25 or maybe less with a 30 day waurantee.
Might be an idea.

 

DON'T DO CUSTOM AUTO SOUND!
Get a Retro Sound 2. It will do anything you want, i-phone, i-pad and all that other stuff. the tuning knobs are separate to the unit, and you attach as needed for your application. I just installed one in my 56 Chevy last weekend. Looks great in my dash.

 

I agree. I don't have first hand experience with Custom Auto Sound, but I know people who have had issues with quality. I went with Retro Sound, and have had great luck. The head unit I purchased has Aux input and pre-amp output.

 

I suspended a Clarion CD unit (with an audio input) underdash. Nothing was modified, and I still have the use of the AM radio in my '73 Ford.

 

i purchased a custom autosound about 12 yrs ago and it sounded as bad or good depending on your opinion as te am radio in any of the old dodge wagons my parents owned
i agree with the retrosound put it in my 59 chevy 2 yrs ago and i am very happy with it

 

Thanks for the replies so far. Sounds like I need to consider retrosound..

 

I would like to do something like this to keep my dash original and maybe put another unit in the glove box . Just an idea all I need is an auxiliary input for my phone.

 

this is exactly what i had for years. the custom autosound in the dash and a sony with remote control in the glovebox ,it worked great but in these big cars it is tough to always have to look at the glove box to change something . thats what made me get the retrosound ,it's in the dash and i can keep gloves in my glove box just to keep model t happy:banana:

 

Ditto Retrosound. Used 3 of their units so far in vintage cars and like them all.

Custom Autosound is junk in my experience.

 

i can keep gloves in my glove box just to keep model t happy:banana:

I can't remember ever keeping gloves in a glove box. However my wife has everything imaginable in most of ours and I can't find the registrations when I need them!