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Old May 10, 2015 | 07:02 PM
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I have made a few purchases this week. I went with Biketronics 7.1 for the speakers. I am going tomorrow to pick out a head unit. I have a schoche install kit and handlebar control module that will be here by Tuesday. I should have something in the bike by the end of the week. I am going to try it without an amp first, as I really don't ride this thing that much, to see if I like the setup. I can always jump back in there and add the amp if I want more.


Thanks for all of your suggestions.
Gotta have an amp with the 7.1's my friend.
 
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Gotta have an amp with the 7.1's my friend.
Why? Obviously I am aware that an amp would be the ideal route but is it necessary? Forgive my ignorance as I know zip about audio.
 
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Well, I decided to skip the install of just the speakers. BT2180 is ordered and on the way.................
 
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Well, I decided to skip the install of just the speakers. BT2180 is ordered and on the way.................
You will be glad you did.

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Well, I decided to skip the install of just the speakers. BT2180 is ordered and on the way.................
Smart Man!
 
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Good call! The best way I can describe having those speakers without an amp is you would have Ferrari speakers and pushing them with a lawnmower motor!
 
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I really don't ride that much and I was pretty pleased with my last bike which was an FLHX with stock HU and boom speakers. My thinking was that this without the amp should be fine but the guy a biketronics made me a deal I couldn't say no to...............
 
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Good call! The best way I can describe having those speakers without an amp is you would have Ferrari speakers and pushing them with a lawnmower motor!
Dam. Good analogy. LOL!!
 
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