Question on stock radio for a 1998 GTS

[Qualitywires.com]

On the stock radio, is there any pre outs on the back? I haven't attempted to take it out, but was wondering if I wanted to add things on, do I have to get another head unit?

What kind of stock speakers are in the car?

 

[Brian Denham]

I know that on my 2000 there was not any preouts. There was a single lead, not rca, looked kinda like an s-video cable going from the head unit to the amp. Made it impossible to change the head unit without changing the amp or vice versa. I think that was something new, so on your 98 you should have at least one set of preouts, maybe 2 for your amp mounted in the rear of the car. I doubt there are any more though. The speakers are alpine made for chrysler. Paper cones with extremely small magnets. Change em out and you will be much happier!

 

[Todd Richmond]

The stereo is an Alpine with a single multi-pin output cable (DIN?) to the rear amp. Replacing with newer/better versions of Alpine gear should be trivial, but a full replacement is a major hassle - mine took me several days to replace everything w/ high-end gear. Taking out the head unit is very easy - pop off the plastic dash piece and remove 2 screws. Removal was the easiest job I have ever done.

 

[Ron]

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Anyone have speaker recommendations for the stock (GTS) set up? What are the speaker sizes?

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[Brian Denham]

I have been very happy with the eclipse products in my car. I was actually able to listen to them in the store owners viper before I bought them which really helped. The speakers are 6.5" all the way around the car. Depending on what brand speaker you like it may be easier to fit a 5.25" component in the front locations. I could not get the 6.5" eclipse in there as the magnets were too big. Have a look at the links in my signature below and let me know if I can be of further help.