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From: Clinton
Bike System
Hello,
After reading this forum, I decided on the system that I wanted for my 2013 Electric Glide Limited.
SS PN4.1000d amp
Infinity 6.5 in the batwing
Infinity 6.5 in lower fairing pods
Infinity 5x7 in lids
Alpine tweeters in the batwing.
That's a total of 8 speakers running off of that amp. It might not be the loudest, but I sure do like it.
While it was there I had a Steet Glide fender modified and added a CVO fascia. For my plate holder, I went with Yaffe.
Yes I know, without the video it never happen so I'll add that soon. I had a local shop do the install.
After reading this forum, I decided on the system that I wanted for my 2013 Electric Glide Limited.
SS PN4.1000d amp
Infinity 6.5 in the batwing
Infinity 6.5 in lower fairing pods
Infinity 5x7 in lids
Alpine tweeters in the batwing.
That's a total of 8 speakers running off of that amp. It might not be the loudest, but I sure do like it.
While it was there I had a Steet Glide fender modified and added a CVO fascia. For my plate holder, I went with Yaffe.
Yes I know, without the video it never happen so I'll add that soon. I had a local shop do the install.
Last edited by Aero993; Oct 21, 2015 at 07:39 AM.
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From: S. FL
Aero....how did you wire this?
Be advised that if you wired these speakers in parallel you are running at 1ohm and the amp does not support that low of a load --- It will cook. I'd ask the local shop how they wired it, I'm hoping they wired it in series but that means you're not getting the full potential the amp can push or that the speakers can handle.
An easy option is to get a small amp in the bags and power the 5X7's. Even a small PPI 350.2 for 100 bucks would sound killer and more than double the output of your fairing and lowers. Here are some numbers:
At 2ohm to each speaker that amp pushes 220w.
At 4ohm it pushes 140.
You cannot wire 2 and 2 in parallel. You can do that with 4ohm speakers and that drops the total impedance to 2ohm and then you get 110w to each speaker. If you wire 2 ohm speakers in series the amp sees 4ohms or in this case 70w to each speaker. If you use a small second amp in your bags the speakers will get all 220w. Big difference between 220 and 70w. Your speakers will sound much better with the added headroom. That shop should've advised you of this.
Tweeters look great btw.
Be advised that if you wired these speakers in parallel you are running at 1ohm and the amp does not support that low of a load --- It will cook. I'd ask the local shop how they wired it, I'm hoping they wired it in series but that means you're not getting the full potential the amp can push or that the speakers can handle.
An easy option is to get a small amp in the bags and power the 5X7's. Even a small PPI 350.2 for 100 bucks would sound killer and more than double the output of your fairing and lowers. Here are some numbers:
At 2ohm to each speaker that amp pushes 220w.
At 4ohm it pushes 140.
You cannot wire 2 and 2 in parallel. You can do that with 4ohm speakers and that drops the total impedance to 2ohm and then you get 110w to each speaker. If you wire 2 ohm speakers in series the amp sees 4ohms or in this case 70w to each speaker. If you use a small second amp in your bags the speakers will get all 220w. Big difference between 220 and 70w. Your speakers will sound much better with the added headroom. That shop should've advised you of this.
Tweeters look great btw.
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From: S. FL
The tweeters won't impact the impedance....so don't worry about those.
You can wire the two 6.5's with the PN4.1000D, and the 5X7's you can push off a separate amp. At 2ohm impedance there's lots of small amps that can push enough juice to make those sing. Check out the PPI 350.2, the Cerwin B2, all small amps that won't take up much space in your bag. The PN4.1000D is fantastic amp --- but it's pretty big. I'd add a second one if I was going to add 6X9's inside the bags for some bass!! Now we're talking!
This could sound BAD AZZ with just some minor changes.
...also wasn't trying to rain on your parade with your new set-up. It looks great! Trying to help you out so you don't fry your amp!
You can wire the two 6.5's with the PN4.1000D, and the 5X7's you can push off a separate amp. At 2ohm impedance there's lots of small amps that can push enough juice to make those sing. Check out the PPI 350.2, the Cerwin B2, all small amps that won't take up much space in your bag. The PN4.1000D is fantastic amp --- but it's pretty big. I'd add a second one if I was going to add 6X9's inside the bags for some bass!! Now we're talking!
This could sound BAD AZZ with just some minor changes.
...also wasn't trying to rain on your parade with your new set-up. It looks great! Trying to help you out so you don't fry your amp!
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From: Charlotte
Man, get that inner fairing painted. Your scoot is beautiful and all a high gloss, except for that dull inner fairing. That was my first mod.
But congrats on your install.
But congrats on your install.
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Oh and I agree --- painted inner fairing would look fantastic with the CVO style rear fender! Looks sweet man.
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From: Boston,Ma
Hello,
After reading this forum, I decided on the system that I wanted for my 2013 Electric Glide Limited.
SS PN4.1000d amp
Infinity 6.5 in the batwing
Infinity 6.5 in lower fairing pods
Infinity 5x7 in lids
Alpine tweeters in the batwing.
That's a total of 8 speakers running off of that amp. It might not be the loudest, but I sure do like it.
While it was there I had a Steet Glide fender modified and added a CVO fascia. For my plate holder, I went with Yaffe.
Yes I know, without the video it never happen so I'll add that soon. I had a local shop do the install.
After reading this forum, I decided on the system that I wanted for my 2013 Electric Glide Limited.
SS PN4.1000d amp
Infinity 6.5 in the batwing
Infinity 6.5 in lower fairing pods
Infinity 5x7 in lids
Alpine tweeters in the batwing.
That's a total of 8 speakers running off of that amp. It might not be the loudest, but I sure do like it.
While it was there I had a Steet Glide fender modified and added a CVO fascia. For my plate holder, I went with Yaffe.
Yes I know, without the video it never happen so I'll add that soon. I had a local shop do the install.