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Dec 5, 2015 | 05:59 PM

juststrokeit383

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So my aunt is asking me for audio upgrade advice for my uncles 2005 ultra..(xmas present) I know she don't wanna spend too much.. Maybe $200ish.. I have been out of the audio game for a while now.. Are there any new kits or suggestions for speaker upgrades..? Wanna keep the stock head.. And just upgrade speakers.. What ya guys think?

Dec 5, 2015 | 06:47 PM

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Can't quite do it for $200 bucks bro. You're going to need an amp. It does you no good to upgrade the speakers without an amp. You can get close with this set up:

Amp: $109
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...RZ4-2000D.html

Speakers: 2 sets $160
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...74-KSC674.html

6.5 Adaptors: 21.95 on Ebay

Boss 8 gauge wiring kit from amazon 10.00

Total $300

That's about as cheap as it gets for a 4 speaker upgrade. If you cut out a set of speakers you can almost get away with $220. The amp is a must have.

Dec 5, 2015 | 07:53 PM

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And then some kind of modification to the head unit to run the amp... Right? Well can he just put the speakers in.. And then when he wants he can get the amp?

Dec 5, 2015 | 07:55 PM

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And then some kind of modification to the head unit to run the amp... Right? Well can he just put the speakers in.. And then when he wants he can get the amp?

There's no modification needed to the head unit to make it work with the amp.

2010 Limited with some stuff

Dec 6, 2015 | 12:33 AM

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And then some kind of modification to the head unit to run the amp... Right? Well can he just put the speakers in.. And then when he wants he can get the amp?

He can install some $700 Focal KRC's and it won't sound any better than stock with no amp (well maybe a little better) lol. All jokes aside he can do anything he wants. We are just giving him a heads up not to expect much difference in sound until he gets an amp. Won't notice any difference at all going down the road and just barely in the garage.

As Bates said there's no modifications needed to hook the HU to the amp. Basic high level hook up. Stock speaker wires will input to the amp. Power, Ground, Remote and speaker wires out on the other side of the amp. remote wire to the headlight or ciggy. Power and ground to the battery.

Dec 7, 2015 | 12:35 PM

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There's no modification needed to the head unit to make it work with the amp.

2010 Limited with some stuff

Oh okay.. I thought the head unit needed rca's.. Or some sort of signal..

I'll just tell my aunt the cheapest upgrade would be about $300..

Dec 7, 2015 | 04:55 PM

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The stock HU will be a high level (speaker wire) Install. The HK unit will not accept RCA's unless it's been modified by iron cross. If you were to purchase an aftermarket HU you would need RCA's.