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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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I've done a search and not found anything directly related to these speakers (sry if i missed something).

'09 SG- I'm planning on running the PA RZ4-2000 from a Sony HU. the amp will then run to (2 total) Pioneer TS-D6902R (80rms/360max) 6x9s in lids and to my (2 total) fairing speakers.

Do you guys think the value kit with BT1005x Retroradio and 7.1 value speakers (75rms/150 peak) would work well to complete the above combo? I'm finding it difficult to pass up at $290.

thx for any opinions/input
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by bordhed
I've done a search and not found anything directly related to these speakers (sry if i missed something).

'09 SG- I'm planning on running the PA RZ4-2000 from a Sony HU. the amp will then run to (2 total) Pioneer TS-D6902R (80rms/360max) 6x9s in lids and to my (2 total) fairing speakers.

Do you guys think the value kit with BT1005x Retroradio and 7.1 value speakers (75rms/150 peak) would work well to complete the above combo? I'm finding it difficult to pass up at $290.

thx for any opinions/input
a. you got your parts already? if not (Pioneers in this case), PM me... might save you some money...
b. you care about true plug and play and are you not willing to give up AVC -or- are you willing to cut 1 wire for your handlebar controls and lose AVC? if the latter, alternative for the BT100x is Axxess / Metra combo (total 75-80 bucks; see "my" sticky in the audio section). I had BT100x and changed it out for the Axxess/Metra combo (for other reasons) and now I got a cool "mute" option on my bike... I like it way better than AVC (which I never used!!!).

I cannot speak for the BT speakers, but there are several GREAT alternatives out there...
Others will chime in today - pretty sure
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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with the kind of power that RZ puts out, I think I'd opt for spending the extra $100 on the regular Titan II 7.1.

Will it work, sure. You'll need to make sure your front gains are adjusted so as not to overpower the speaker.

IMO you're going about this bass-ackwards. You should spend as much as you can afford to on front speakers because that's where most of your sound is going to emanate from. Your rear speakers should take a backseat to your fronts.
 

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thanks for the input, makes sense. damn marketing people ha
 
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with the kind of power that RZ puts out, I think I'd opt for spending the extra $100 on the regular Titan II 7.1.

Will it work, sure. You'll need to make sure your front gains are adjusted so as not to overpower the speaker.

IMO you're going about this bass-ackwards. You should spend as much as you can afford to on front speakers because that's where most of your sound is going to emanate from. Your rear speakers should take a backseat to your fronts.
Agree 100%
 

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Originally Posted by UltraNutZ
with the kind of power that RZ puts out, I think I'd opt for spending the extra $100 on the regular Titan II 7.1.

Will it work, sure. You'll need to make sure your front gains are adjusted so as not to overpower the speaker.

IMO you're going about this bass-ackwards. You should spend as much as you can afford to on front speakers because that's where most of your sound is going to emanate from. Your rear speakers should take a backseat to your fronts.
 
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