About the RetroRadio M1A
Make your vintage vehicle more modern
Make your vintage vehicle more modern
Got a vintage ride with a radio that's showing its age? Enter the RetroRadio M1A receiver. This ingenious radio fits a wide variety of classic cars and trucks, thanks to RetroSound's patented "InfiniMount" adjustable shaft/bracket system. You can even install the RetroRadio M1A chassis remotely with an optional RetroSound extension cable for customizing versatility. Now you can cruise in style and enjoy your music in a whole new way.
Simplicity is key
The RetroRadio M1A looks like an old-fashioned radio, but the vintage push-button styling conceals a thoroughly modern receiver that's made to entertain you. You can enjoy all your favorite AM/FM stations, plus you can plug your smartphone, Dock-and-Play satellite radio, portable music player, or just about any source with a headphone jack into the auxiliary input on the rear of the receiver. The solid built-in amplifier delivers 18 watts RMS per channel, plenty of power for most situations. And new for 2021, the RetroRadio M1A's improved circuit board includes built-in noise suppression, which ensures your sweet music will be crisp and clear.
More power to you
Want to add some serious power to your RetroSound receiver? The Quad4 amplifier delivers 45 watts RMS by four channels to your speakers without taking up a lot of space. The super-compact amp plugs into your radio's harness and, in most cases, can be powered from your fusebox, so you'll save a lot of time and effort on the installation. RetroSound also makes low-profile car speakers that fit into a wide range of older cars and trucks, so you can be sure that your sound system will do justice to your vintage vehicle.
Adapt the M1A to a DIN opening
If your classic car has already been altered to accept a DIN (2" tall) radio, we offer a repair kit to convert your dash opening back to its original splendor!
This radio does not play CDs.
Product highlights:
General Features:
- AM/FM receiver designed for classic cars (no built-in CD player)
- built-in amplifier (18 watts RMS/45 watts peak x 4 channels)
- rear-mounted 3.5mm aux input with 8" pigtail for smartphones, satellite radios, portable music players, and other devices
- InfiniMount shaft/bracket system fits a variety of vintage car dash openings
- circuit board with built-in noise suppression for cleaner sound
Other Info:
- AM/FM tuner with 18 FM/12 AM presets
- 4 EQ presets plus user-controlled bass, treble, fader, balance, and mute
- separate power antenna and amplifier turn-on leads
- selectable USA/EU/Japan/AUS/RUS tuner frequencies
- white illumination
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # LAC-M1A
What's in the box:
- Shaft-style radio (M1A body)
- Front-panel
- 2 Infinimount shafts (with 11" harness attached to each one)
- 2 Infinimount metal brackets
- Main harness
- Power/Ground harness
- Speaker harness
- 10 Large machines screws
- 4 Small machine screws
- 12 Large hex-nuts
- Medium hex-nut
- 4 Small hex-nuts
- 3 Lock-washers
- 8 Large flat-washers
- 8 Small flat-washers
- 2 Large spacers
- 2 Small spacers
- Large self-tapping screw
- Small self-tapping screws
- Rear-support stud
- Backstrap
- Rubber boot
- User's Manual
- Quick Start Guide
- "STOP" note
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Features & specs
| Expandability | ||
|---|---|---|
| AUX Input | Mini (rear) | |
| Audio/video Input | --- | |
| USB Input | No | |
| USB Port Power | 0 | |
| Backup Camera Input | No | |
| Second Camera Input | No | |
| CarPlay | No | |
| Android Auto | No | |
| Siri Control | No | |
| Alexa Voice Control | N | |
| Android Control | No | |
| Memory Card Slot | N | |
| Bluetooth Compatible | No | |
| Satellite Radio Ready | No | |
| HD Radio | No | |
| Navigation | --- | |
| iPod Compatibility | ||
| Full size | No | |
| Nano | No | |
| Touch | No | |
| iPhone | No | |
| General | ||
| RMS Power (CTA-2006) | N/A | |
| RMS Power (Manufacturer) | 18 watts | |
| Peak Output | 40 watts | |
| RMS Power Bandwidth | Not givenHz | |
| Preamp Outputs | None | |
| Sub Preamp Outputs | No | |
| Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs | No | |
| Video Screen | No | |
| Navigation App Compatible (iOS) | ||
| Navigation App Compatible (Android) | ||
| Preamp Voltage | N/A | |
| Screen Size | --- | |
| Screen Type | --- | |
| Display Color | White | |
| Key Button Color | N/A | |
| EQ Bands | None | |
| Wireless Remote | No | |
| Steering Wheel Control Compatible | No | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Tuner | ||
| FM Sensitivity | 12.5 dBf | |
| European Tuning | Yes | |
| Seek/Scan | Seek | |
| Radio Data System | Yes | |
| File Playback | ||
| Music File Playback | N/A | |
| High-res Playback | N | |
Product Research
Shaft-Style Radio
Built-in Tuner & Aux Input
Audio Section
Shaft-Style Radio
Infinimount Shaft/Bracket System: The Infinimount Shaft/Bracket System allows you to mount the Laguna radio in a variety of classic cars. This is because the shaft-knobs are not mounted to the unit, but instead connect to the unit via a harness so you can space the radio's shaft knobs at various distances (0.3125"-2.1875") from the chassis of the radio, using the supplied side-mount brackets. You can move these brackets forward or backward and move them in any direction. You can even cut, trim, or bend the brackets if needed. This shaft-style radio is a true problem solver for tough to fit applications due to its unique bracket system combined with small mounting size.
Faceplates & Knobs (sold separately): There are multiple vehicle specific faceplates & knobs available for the Laguna. In addition there are universal faceplates which allow you to use the integrated break away tabs to modify all aspects of height & width of the plate, and even drill in your own shaft holes to fit virtually any car.
LCD Display: The RetroSound Laguna features an LCD with a digital read-out.The unit's LCD offers an ultra-wide, off-axis viewing angle and is daylight compatible. The LCD will display clock and tuner information. The color illumination of the LCD is white (fixed).
Built-in Tuner & Aux Input
RDS AM/FM Tuner: The Retrosound head unit features a built-in RDS AM/FM tuner. The unit's tuner features 3 FM bands and 2 AM bands. A total of 30 AM/FM presets can be stored manually or automatically. Select between Local and Distant settings can aid in listening to weak FM radio stations or compensate for stations that have too strong of a signal. This unit's tuner can be set to USA or European tuning.
Aux Input: The universal shaft-style receiver features a 3.5mm auxiliary input connected to the rear chassis by 7" pigtails. The Aux input provides a connection for portable external audio sources such as a MP3 player or CD player.
Audio Section
18W x 4Ch Amplifier: The Laguna is equipped with a 18 watts x 4-channel RMS/40 watts x 4-channel Peak amplifier. An improved circuit board with built-in noise suppression delivers great sound. .
Preset EQ + Bass & Treble: The Laguna features the following preset EQ curves (Classic, Pop, Rock, or Off) to customize your music listening. The Off mode activates manual Bass & Treble adjustment.
Balance & Fader Control: The Balance adjustment function allows you to adjust or pan the stereo sound from the left or right; this is helpful to compensate for the position of the driver in relation to the speaker locations. Adjustment range is 0 to 12. The Fader Control allows you to fade the sound from the front pair of speaker to your rear pair of speakers. Adjustment range is 0 to 12.
Turn-On Volume: You can set the Laguna to power-on to the same volume level (0-46) every time, or let it default to the last volume when turned off.
Key Beep: When this function is enabled, every knob turn or button press will output a beep tone.
The RetroRadio M1A replaces these items
- built-in amplifier (18 watts RMS/40 watts peak x 4 channels)
- rear-mounted aux input for smartphones, satellite radios, portable music players, and other devices
- InfiniMount shaft/bracket system fits a variety of vintage car dash openings
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Five star product. It arrives in multiple pieces so some patience and skill is required to assemble and install. Result is appearance and performance is with the effort.
Fahy from Fort Myers, FL