4.0 out of 5 stars How to Teach a 1994 Ford F-150 New Tricks (Without Replacing Its Radio)

2026-01-13    -KittyCatSeniors

My 1994 Ford truck still rocks its original cassette-deck radio, and frankly, there’s nothing wrong with it—except that it’s 2025 and all my music lives on a phone. Instead of ripping out a perfectly fine head unit, I bolted together a Frankenstein system: a 1000W six-channel amp, matched speakers, an old Clarion EQ, and this tiny Bluetooth 5.2 receiver that feeds it all. The result? Glorious. Wireless streaming, crisp sound, and I didn’t have to sacrifice the vintage vibe of the dash.Installation was painless: this unit produces clean stereo RCA, which slid right into the EQ as if it was made for it. Pairing with the phone was quick, and aptX HD support means the sound is way better than the sketchy Bluetooth dongles I’ve tried before. No goat sacrifices, no chanting to the Bluetooth gods—just press, pair, and play. Pick your favorite tracks and rock on!The beauty of this receiver is its flexibility. Trucks, boats, ATVs, your uncle’s ’71 Camaro—basically any system with an amp can suddenly have wireless streaming without the bulk of a new radio. Add the remote trigger wire for automatically powering amps, and you’ve got a professional-grade solution hiding in a small black box.If you’re willing to tinker, match your speakers, and maybe dust off an old equalizer for fun, this gadget opens the door to all the MP3s, FLACs, or streaming audio you want on the road. It’s compact, powerful, and makes old-school audio gear feel young again.

1.0 out of 5 stars No recommend

2026-02-25    -bernard

Trash

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bluetooth receiver for standalone stereo setups

2026-02-15    -Speedpro81

Works great, using it with a 5 channel JL XDM amp and 7 band Clarion equalizer with Kicker 3 way 6x9 enclosed speakers and Kicker L7T shallow sub to make a completely standalone stereo system in my '22 F150 in order to not mess with the factory system and get way better sound quality and not cause warranty issues.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Bluetooth upgrade for marine setup

2026-02-14    -Tianhang Hou

Mounted my car amp on the boat, added this module, and now the system powers up when my phone plays audio. Volume and track changes are all on the phone. I wired it through a switch to turn it off when not needed. Reliable and quick to reconnect whenever I power the boat on.

5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfect

2026-02-26    -Christopher G.

Easy to install, no feedback or anything. Sounds really good so far. Have not tested range yet, but works great from inside car.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and no connection sound

2026-02-27    -Leslie

I needed a unit for my motorcycle that didn't either beeb or yell connected. One review said it didn't and is true and sound quality is as good as it should be.

Decent option for a permanently mounted Bluetooth connection

2026-01-10    -Scott

This Bluetooth receiver is perfect for mounting in a vehicle behind the dash or above/below a head unit or amplifier. It's low profile, and conveniently mounts to a flat surface via 2 fasteners on the sides.I greatly appreciate that there's an inline blade fuse included on the 12V power input, so if you're powering it from a higher amp accessory circuit or piggy-backing an existing audio power circuit, the wiring and unit are protected. Some similar devices use an inline glass fuse, and they can be harder to find replacements for, whereas most vehicles have now have blade fuses and they are readily available.This unit has a remote out feature, so it can be used to switch on an amplifier to reduce battery draw when not in use (instead of having the amplifier automatically turn on with accessory power). This is a great feature that isn't present in most basic bluetooth receivers.While the unit outputs via L/R RCA pigtails, it's line level output so you can use an RCA to 3.5mm cable to connect this to a standard AUX input on a car stereo if you require. There is no volume control on this receiver; this device is designed to be used in conjunction with an amplifier with that functionality.The one minor issue I had is that using this device with a 240V AC to 24V DC power supply introduced noise over the RCA connection if the receiving device was utilising the same power supply. This did not occur if the receiving device was a battery powered speaker, nor when the receiving device received line input from a mobile phone.The one major issue I had with this bluetooth receiver is that it flashes RED & BLUE LED's. This could land you in trouble if mounted in a visible location in the cabin as use of those colours together flashing in an alternate pattern could draw attention.As a positive, this receiver does not say "bluetooth connected" voice over the speakers or make any annoying connecting sound (like JBL speakers / generic Chinese bluetooth amps), the lights just change from red/blue flashing to solid blue. I REALLY like this, simple single tone or no sound at all is much less intrusive!This receiver can be powered by 12V or 24V, so it can be used in ag equipment and commercial vehicles, which is a bonus (no 24V to 12V DC-DC converter required).

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and no connection sound

2026-03-05    -Leslie

I needed a unit for my motorcycle that didn't either beeb or yell connected. One review said it didn't and is true and sound quality is as good as it should be.

Great retro-fit system

2026-01-14    -Jared

This is a great way to add blue-tooth to an existing system without the expensive of a full replacement. It is very easy to install, with clear and colour-coded cabling, reasonably compact unit so easy to find a place to tuck it away, and works great. Pairing is usual routine, sound quality is more than adequate for a car/boat and whole system works great - better than I expected.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome

2026-01-09    -Brandon Rios

Thing works as it should and connects flawlessly every time. Sound quality is great, l highly recommend it