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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 01:12 PM
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Just a quick, or hopefully quick, question about speakers. I have a Sony DSX-MS60 (which I'm thinking about changing out for the Pioneer MVH-X560BT), Soundstream pn4.520d amp powering Polk DXi-6501 components in the fairing and Polk Dxi-691 6x9's in hogtunes lids. While it's loud, the sound quality is just eh. Just too harsh for my taste. I know it's a bike, but I'd like it better.

I was thinking of upgrading to the Alpine SPR components and 6x9's but all the shops at rallies I've talked to are saying that I won't be happy because I don't have enough power going to them.

Anybody running this combo? Any other speakers that would be an upgrade over the DXi's? I know there's high end Hertz and Focal, but I don't have that kind of money.
 
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Originally Posted by hemdog
Just a quick, or hopefully quick, question about speakers. I have a Sony DSX-MS60 (which I'm thinking about changing out for the Pioneer MVH-X560BT), Soundstream pn4.520d amp powering Polk DXi-6501 components in the fairing and Polk Dxi-691 6x9's in hogtunes lids. While it's loud, the sound quality is just eh. Just too harsh for my taste. I know it's a bike, but I'd like it better.

I was thinking of upgrading to the Alpine SPR components and 6x9's but all the shops at rallies I've talked to are saying that I won't be happy because I don't have enough power going to them.

Anybody running this combo? Any other speakers that would be an upgrade over the DXi's? I know there's high end Hertz and Focal, but I don't have that kind of money.

Change the 6.5 DXi's out to these:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_20641KS...1255385&awdv=c

Change the 6x9's out to these:

Amazon.com : PIONEER TS-D6902R 2 WAY 6X9 360W CAR SPEAKERS ( PAIR ) : Vehicle Speakers : Car Electronics Amazon.com : PIONEER TS-D6902R 2 WAY 6X9 360W CAR SPEAKERS ( PAIR ) : Vehicle Speakers : Car Electronics

Sell the soundstream and buy a power acoustic RZ4.2000D :

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...FYVafgodQD8AQw

World of difference from your present set up and doesn't cost very much.
 
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