FM Reception
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It's a crapshoot my man. Some guys do and some don't. I can tell you this. I've ran a couple Sony's and did not lose FM with that amp. But there are no guarantees!
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Thanks for the answer I guess I will find out when my speakers show up. Kappas in the front and Kickers in the rear.
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Fm Question 2
Hi Gan is it a crap shoot with the stock HU (2005) Or Fm killer?
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Ultra -
We have never gotten to the bottom of why some lose FM and some don't. We do know that a basic class D amp is a switching amplifier and it emits Electromagnetic interference into the air which causes us to lose Radio reception. But we have never understood why it affects some guys and not others. It's been an ongoing dilemma on the forum for quite sometime. I've ran the SS 1000D with my radio and didn't lose a thing. I've installed the same exact set-up on other bikes and those guys lost all or part of their reception. Just never been able to nail it down.
That's why I tell guys it's a crapshoot. Getting to your question I don't think it really matters stock vs. aftermarket. I've experienced the same thing with both units.
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Ultra -
We have never gotten to the bottom of why some lose FM and some don't. We do know that a basic class D amp is a switching amplifier and it emits Electromagnetic interference into the air which causes us to lose Radio reception. But we have never understood why it affects some guys and not others. It's been an ongoing dilemma on the forum for quite sometime. I've ran the SS 1000D with my radio and didn't lose a thing. I've installed the same exact set-up on other bikes and those guys lost all or part of their reception. Just never been able to nail it down.
That's why I tell guys it's a crapshoot. Getting to your question I don't think it really matters stock vs. aftermarket. I've experienced the same thing with both units.
We have never gotten to the bottom of why some lose FM and some don't. We do know that a basic class D amp is a switching amplifier and it emits Electromagnetic interference into the air which causes us to lose Radio reception. But we have never understood why it affects some guys and not others. It's been an ongoing dilemma on the forum for quite sometime. I've ran the SS 1000D with my radio and didn't lose a thing. I've installed the same exact set-up on other bikes and those guys lost all or part of their reception. Just never been able to nail it down.
That's why I tell guys it's a crapshoot. Getting to your question I don't think it really matters stock vs. aftermarket. I've experienced the same thing with both units.
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I'll take you up on that one Jack! I've always wanted to ride my bike to the northwest.
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Come on up. I have a RV in the driveway all hooked up for guests. Highway 20 the ride over the north cascade highway is breath taking.
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Ultra -
We have never gotten to the bottom of why some lose FM and some don't. We do know that a basic class D amp is a switching amplifier and it emits Electromagnetic interference into the air which causes us to lose Radio reception. But we have never understood why it affects some guys and not others. It's been an ongoing dilemma on the forum for quite sometime. I've ran the SS 1000D with my radio and didn't lose a thing. I've installed the same exact set-up on other bikes and those guys lost all or part of their reception. Just never been able to nail it down.
That's why I tell guys it's a crapshoot. Getting to your question I don't think it really matters stock vs. aftermarket. I've experienced the same thing with both units.
We have never gotten to the bottom of why some lose FM and some don't. We do know that a basic class D amp is a switching amplifier and it emits Electromagnetic interference into the air which causes us to lose Radio reception. But we have never understood why it affects some guys and not others. It's been an ongoing dilemma on the forum for quite sometime. I've ran the SS 1000D with my radio and didn't lose a thing. I've installed the same exact set-up on other bikes and those guys lost all or part of their reception. Just never been able to nail it down.
That's why I tell guys it's a crapshoot. Getting to your question I don't think it really matters stock vs. aftermarket. I've experienced the same thing with both units.
