Thinking about a stereo upgrade on my 2012 street glide, any input is greatly appreciated. Loiking for a clear, crisp, high quality sound. Thanks in advance

 

You will need 3 things to accomplish that. Power, and lots of it, speakers that can handle this power, and last but not least a graphic or parametric equalizer that can accentuate or de-emphasize the audio curve as you like it. Travelling over a few mph out in the open air will guarantee that it won't matter which deck/head/CD/or MP3 player you use, as you'll never be able to discern the audio nuances between them with all that extraneous noise around you. Sink your money into the amps and speakers.

 

Check out the audio section and get your checkbook out.

 

I'm about $1,000 into a Biketronics set up that I didn't think I needed until I started reading in the Audio section! (And that is just the front, going to have another $1500ish into the saddlebags next winter!)

 

You'll need 4 major components

A new head unit, the stock hk one is awful
New speakers and mounts
Amp
Wiring harness to retain bar controls

 

Call Biketronics! Sony head unit, 4180 amp, 7.1's, 6x9's in bag lids. All the power you can handle, crystal clear and lifetime warranty on everything ( no questions asked) except Sony head unit.

 

What's your budget?

 

Why when you're going to get all kinds of "outside/road" noise? Bike's aren't like home or cage environments where you don't have so much exterior distortion. Your ca$h is better spent on other upgrades...JMO. To each their own, but I prefer the sounds of the road over my audio.

 

Yep. That.

I listen to a bit of music but mostly the radio is off.

 

I have a pretty good system and love it. If the bike is on, so are the tunes. Like you said, to each their own.