Help needed biketronic system
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Road Warrior
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The BT4180 is a 4 channel amp so the 6x9's are wired directly into the amp.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that I can't hear the 6x9's. But the front 4 speakers are very loud. Knowing what I now know, I really don't think the lowers are necessary. The fairing speakers are perfect by themselves but as always, I overdue everything. (Heck, you should see my collection of firearms)...
Now, with my Sony HU, there's an app which allows me to tailor each speaker. So, I am able to lower the sound of the front speakers and raise the volume of the 6x9's. That's a really cool feature of having a Sony HU.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that I can't hear the 6x9's. But the front 4 speakers are very loud. Knowing what I now know, I really don't think the lowers are necessary. The fairing speakers are perfect by themselves but as always, I overdue everything. (Heck, you should see my collection of firearms)...
Now, with my Sony HU, there's an app which allows me to tailor each speaker. So, I am able to lower the sound of the front speakers and raise the volume of the 6x9's. That's a really cool feature of having a Sony HU.
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The BT4180 is a 4 channel amp so the 6x9's are wired directly into the amp.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that I can't hear the 6x9's. But the front 4 speakers are very loud. Knowing what I now know, I really don't think the lowers are necessary. The fairing speakers are perfect by themselves but as always, I overdue everything. (Heck, you should see my collection of firearms)...
Now, with my Sony HU, there's an app which allows me to tailor each speaker. So, I am able to lower the sound of the front speakers and raise the volume of the 6x9's. That's a really cool feature of having a Sony HU.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that I can't hear the 6x9's. But the front 4 speakers are very loud. Knowing what I now know, I really don't think the lowers are necessary. The fairing speakers are perfect by themselves but as always, I overdue everything. (Heck, you should see my collection of firearms)...
Now, with my Sony HU, there's an app which allows me to tailor each speaker. So, I am able to lower the sound of the front speakers and raise the volume of the 6x9's. That's a really cool feature of having a Sony HU.
Yes Sir the Sony is nice. lot of features. I love mine.
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That's why I'm debating the lower faring speakers, with my two 7.1's and two 6x9's all getting 180 watts my system is plenty loud enough. I can feel it in my chest which I definitely couldn't do with the boom system. But I still have disconnected boom tour pack speakers that I want to upgrade. I'm not sure if the single BT 4180 is powerful enough to power either four BT 6.5 s (2 in the lowers and 2 in the tour pack) Or upgrade the tour pack to a BT 7.1 and maybe just some 6.5 in the lowers. If I did the second I would think I would need another BT 4180 to power the speakers? Like you said, over doing it! But why not.
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That's why I'm debating the lower faring speakers, with my two 7.1's and two 6x9's all getting 180 watts my system is plenty loud enough. I can feel it in my chest which I definitely couldn't do with the boom system. But I still have disconnected boom tour pack speakers that I want to upgrade. I'm not sure if the single BT 4180 is powerful enough to power either four BT 6.5 s (2 in the lowers and 2 in the tour pack) Or upgrade the tour pack to a BT 7.1 and maybe just some 6.5 in the lowers. If I did the second I would think I would need another BT 4180 to power the speakers? Like you said, over doing it! But why not.
What I'm always wondering is, what will it take to blow one of those 7.1's. Having my headunit on 35 is the loudest I'll take it, at that volume, as you said, I can feel it in my chest. On the highway, it's cool but way to much on the street.
That's why I'm debating the lower faring speakers, with my two 7.1's and two 6x9's all getting 180 watts my system is plenty loud enough. I can feel it in my chest which I definitely couldn't do with the boom system. But I still have disconnected boom tour pack speakers that I want to upgrade. I'm not sure if the single BT 4180 is powerful enough to power either four BT 6.5 s (2 in the lowers and 2 in the tour pack) Or upgrade the tour pack to a BT 7.1 and maybe just some 6.5 in the lowers. If I did the second I would think I would need another BT 4180 to power the speakers? Like you said, over doing it! But why not?
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Tomorrow, I plan on taking a nice ride down to Charleston, SC just for lunch.
The weather should be a high of 73* there. It's a little over 200 miles in each direction, so it'll be a nice ride.
I'm not a fan of the BT set up on the streets but I absolutely love it on the highway where I can really push it hard.
I just finished cleaning off all the dead insects from my fairing and shield. The other day, I rode to Columbia, SC for BBQ. I swear someone shot me with a BB gun because something really hard hit me directly in the forehead and I do have a bruise. So, I have my 3/4 helmet ready.
Right now, I'm loading some serious tunes onto my USB flash drive. I use that as back up for sound.
I'm still trying to decide if I want to use the tourpak or not. Don't need a helmet in SC so while cruising around Charleston, I can stash the helmet and my leather coat in the tourpak. But I swear it looks like an old mans bike with it on (sorry guys).
Its days like this which makes riding memorable...
The weather should be a high of 73* there. It's a little over 200 miles in each direction, so it'll be a nice ride.
I'm not a fan of the BT set up on the streets but I absolutely love it on the highway where I can really push it hard.
I just finished cleaning off all the dead insects from my fairing and shield. The other day, I rode to Columbia, SC for BBQ. I swear someone shot me with a BB gun because something really hard hit me directly in the forehead and I do have a bruise. So, I have my 3/4 helmet ready.
Right now, I'm loading some serious tunes onto my USB flash drive. I use that as back up for sound.
I'm still trying to decide if I want to use the tourpak or not. Don't need a helmet in SC so while cruising around Charleston, I can stash the helmet and my leather coat in the tourpak. But I swear it looks like an old mans bike with it on (sorry guys).
Its days like this which makes riding memorable...
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I really want to add the BT4180 to my system. It's going to take some time (lots of badgering) and sweet talk to convince my wife to relent to my demands...
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