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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 01:39 AM
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I blew both factory speakers on my 02 ultra with stock audio system this season (they did good I think). The Sony deck I put in a couple of seasons ago says 4-8 ohm speakers,but I had a set of stock harley 2 ohms that I figured I'd try against most everything I've heard. They show between 4.4 and 5.2 ohms across the posts with a multimeter. Am I gonna be buying a new head unit soon?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 03:14 AM
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Yeah I would think so. Unless the speakers are really 4 ohm.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RollieB
I blew both factory speakers on my 02 ultra with stock audio system this season (they did good I think). The Sony deck I put in a couple of seasons ago says 4-8 ohm speakers,but I had a set of stock harley 2 ohms that I figured I'd try against most everything I've heard. They show between 4.4 and 5.2 ohms across the posts with a multimeter. Am I gonna be buying a new head unit soon?
Hey Bro -
Throw this amp and speakers in there and the HU impedance won't matter. Very cheap sound improvement. amp kit. $12 bucks. 6.5 adapter rings. Great sound for less than $300 bucks.

Amp: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...-PN2.350D.html

Speakers: http://www.rakuten.com/prod/infinity...FQ8vaQodF10HXw

Adapter rings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPEAKER-ADAP...-/121358701848
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Gannicus
Hey Bro -
Throw this amp and speakers in there and the HU impedance won't matter. Very cheap sound improvement. amp kit. $12 bucks. 6.5 adapter rings. Great sound for less than $300 bucks.

Amp: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...-PN2.350D.html

Speakers: http://www.rakuten.com/prod/infinity...FQ8vaQodF10HXw

Adapter rings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPEAKER-ADAP...-/121358701848
that set up really does sound good for a budget system. Gann I have noticed you have recommended that amp a lot lately. confirms I made a good decision
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wils5150
that set up really does sound good for a budget system. Gann I have noticed you have recommended that amp a lot lately. confirms I made a good decision
Oh Yeah!! Excellent decision! That amp is awesome with the infinity's!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 01:50 PM
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Thats the speakers I'm running with the pn4 1000d. Good combo
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Can't beat that budget combo!

My first real stereo I built on my 12 RG was the PN1000D and 4 Infinity's, value-to-sound is pretty sweet with the Soundstream/Infinity combo.
 
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Oh Yeah!! Excellent decision! That amp is awesome with the infinity's!
best part is my buddy with his hogtunes gets pissed everytime we ride lol! and that was before i bumped up my gain!
 
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Sorry to butt in here but wondering if between the SS and RF would it make a difference if Fm reception is important. That's a great price on the SS amp even with our lousy Canuck buck.
 
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Originally Posted by Weeboy1
Sorry to butt in here but wondering if between the SS and RF would it make a difference if Fm reception is important. That's a great price on the SS amp even with our lousy Canuck buck.
I have lost some of the weak stations but still have some fm ( ss pn2-350)
 
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