general speaker question
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The downside: The infinity 52.11i's won't sit flush in the rear pods. I'd roll with the kicker KSC67's or the Polk MM651's back there.
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You beat me to the punch on answering his question. Yes... the PBR300x2 can handle 2 or 4 ohm speakers.
Most of the 2014+ audio information I gained reading this thread. Warning... there are a LOT of pages! https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...de-thread.html
Most of the 2014+ audio information I gained reading this thread. Warning... there are a LOT of pages! https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...de-thread.html
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You guys are killing me!! 2010 Limited here. I put the Kappas 62.11 with a PBR300X2 in the front and thought I was done. After reading this thread I got the itch to do the rears! What speakers fit in my rear pods that will work well with my current setup? Which amp? Where do I put the second amp, or should I replace the PBR300X2 for a 4 channel one? Damn it! :-)
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You guys are killing me!! 2010 Limited here. I put the Kappas 62.11 with a PBR300X2 in the front and thought I was done. After reading this thread I got the itch to do the rears! What speakers fit in my rear pods that will work well with my current setup? Which amp? Where do I put the second amp, or should I replace the PBR300X2 for a 4 channel one? Damn it! :-)
At some point you just have to make the call, which is what I did, based on available $$ and ease of install. THe 2 PBR's will fit in the fairing
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Well I think I'm going to buck the consensus here.
I stopped by a local audio shop and got a set of hertz dcx 170 6.5's for the rear pods. I talked for awhile with one of the guys and we went through 3 different sets to find a set that fit. They are definitely an improvement over stock and are much smoother sounding. They will definitely come more alive once I add an amp and swap out the fronts. Likely with another set of hertz speakers can't think of the model now but that my change depending on what will fit in those pods. One other item I like is they don't come with a grill so I can use the stock ones and keep them "hidden"
I stopped by a local audio shop and got a set of hertz dcx 170 6.5's for the rear pods. I talked for awhile with one of the guys and we went through 3 different sets to find a set that fit. They are definitely an improvement over stock and are much smoother sounding. They will definitely come more alive once I add an amp and swap out the fronts. Likely with another set of hertz speakers can't think of the model now but that my change depending on what will fit in those pods. One other item I like is they don't come with a grill so I can use the stock ones and keep them "hidden"
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The consensus on this thread seems to be the Kickers in the rear and another PBR300X2. That's the setup I went with. Many other threads offering alternate solutions, vendors, manufacturers etc...
At some point you just have to make the call, which is what I did, based on available $$ and ease of install. THe 2 PBR's will fit in the fairing
At some point you just have to make the call, which is what I did, based on available $$ and ease of install. THe 2 PBR's will fit in the fairing
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Well I think I'm going to buck the consensus here.
I stopped by a local audio shop and got a set of hertz dcx 170 6.5's for the rear pods. I talked for awhile with one of the guys and we went through 3 different sets to find a set that fit. They are definitely an improvement over stock and are much smoother sounding. They will definitely come more alive once I add an amp and swap out the fronts. Likely with another set of hertz speakers can't think of the model now but that my change depending on what will fit in those pods. One other item I like is they don't come with a grill so I can use the stock ones and keep them "hidden"
I stopped by a local audio shop and got a set of hertz dcx 170 6.5's for the rear pods. I talked for awhile with one of the guys and we went through 3 different sets to find a set that fit. They are definitely an improvement over stock and are much smoother sounding. They will definitely come more alive once I add an amp and swap out the fronts. Likely with another set of hertz speakers can't think of the model now but that my change depending on what will fit in those pods. One other item I like is they don't come with a grill so I can use the stock ones and keep them "hidden"
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Using two PBR 300x2 amps in lieu of a four channel amp only makes sense if you must retain FM reception. A single D class amp like the new Sound Stream or Power Akoustic amps sell for less than a single PBR, requires less wiring, and outperform them as well. For what the second PBR would cost you could add an aftermarket head unit and stream your music via bluetooth or USB, and they have a cleaner input into the amp. I had a PBR and replaced it with a PA 2000D (now $108 on Amazon) and there is no comparison between the two. I was happy with my PBR, until I changed it out for the PA. I would never go back now, aside from the FM reception. And if that's not enough, there is a new even more powerful 3000D that's just a few bucks more.
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