Upgrade Amp and Speakers
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Please do. . . Inquiring minds want to know. I would be shocked if you are running the BT2180.
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Nope, I was wrong. I am actually running the ARC audio 125.2 amp. I bought both amps before I installed it and decided to go with the Arc audio one instead. One of the issues I am having is sometimes when I turn the bike on, I get no sound. If I turn the bike off and then back on it works fine. The other one I have is it doesn't sound as loud as I think it should and when I turn it up sometimes it goes up about half or three quarters loud and then actually gets softer. Any thoughts?
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Nope, I was wrong. I am actually running the ARC audio 125.2 amp. I bought both amps before I installed it and decided to go with the Arc audio one instead. One of the issues I am having is sometimes when I turn the bike on, I get no sound. If I turn the bike off and then back on it works fine. The other one I have is it doesn't sound as loud as I think it should and when I turn it up sometimes it goes up about half or three quarters loud and then actually gets softer. Any thoughts?
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I would like a system that comes on every time I turn it on and sounds loud and great. I am thinking maybe I should just upgrade to the new Rokkers and get the Rockford Fosgate PBR Amp. Thoughts
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Sounds like a plan. Just not sure of the capability of the Rokkers to handle the PBR300X2. Might want to give JM John a hollar. I've had quite of few of those amps in my possession and the birth sheet @ 2 ohms is anywhere from 175 to 191 RMS. Should be okay if you keep the gains low but I've always been foggy on the specs for the JM speakers and I've had a couple sets a few years back. I do know the new Rokkers sound much better than the one's I had.
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Just talked to John, he recommended getting the new speakers first and checking the connections and settings on the ARC amp. He said that amp should work good with the speakers, so I guess that is what I am going to start with. Luckily I have a couple of months to play with it before I will be able to ride again. I will keep you posted once I get stuff going. Happy Holidays!!!!!