Best 4 channel amp option
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Yup, my bad. I should fully wake up before posting lol.
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What year bike?if it's a pre Rushmore what radio are you using. Yes get a 4 channel or two small amps in there like CVO mentioned. Those Diamonds could be a good idea and they fit in pre Rushmore bikes facing north south.
Those speakers can get very loud off just a little bit of power. I think you would benefit big time from not running those speakers in parallel.
Those speakers can get very loud off just a little bit of power. I think you would benefit big time from not running those speakers in parallel.
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Good to hear. Is there any way to squeeze two in the tray area of a batwing or do you have to get more creative than that?
It takes a little creativity. Generally in the cubby hole in between where the pods would be and the support frame is a good spot to look at.
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Originally Posted by BaddAzzBikes
In my personal opinion I wouldn't use an nvx on the stuff your using for speaks...I just don't think it is high grade enough to do them justice.
If u have a money tree, then of course I would tear everything out of the fairing and adopt a different amp strategy but since the OP is pregnant with a 2180 and not expressing a willingness to go anywhere other than a 4180 then adding an inexpensive mini is a damn good solution. 180ish bridged with ***** and dials is a huge improvement over upgrading to a 4180.
Hell, that damn NVX even fits in the little cubby below the amp tray on the clutch side of the sled. Not a bad trade off for the negligible SQ difference that would be noticed on KRCs or BT6.5s.
Just my 2 pennies, unless the money tree presents itself.
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Thanks to all for the comments!
Tail, I am not tied to the 4180 at all. I just thought that since I was happy with the 2180 the 4180 was a logical choice but as I have learned from you guys, tunability is also part of the next step.
If I had my druthers I would rather use a great sounding and powerful 4 channel single amp over 2 smaller 2 channel amps but if that is the way to go I can do that.
Either way I assume I will need another BT line leveler and obviously a re-flash for the 4 channel ability to fade.
BAL, My bike is a '16 FLHXS and the head unit is the stock Rushmore 6.5
Is the ARC 600.4 looking to be my best option based on the 3 criteria I am looking for? Please keep the comments coming. I am learning more from you folks every day.
Thanks again for the help!
Tail, I am not tied to the 4180 at all. I just thought that since I was happy with the 2180 the 4180 was a logical choice but as I have learned from you guys, tunability is also part of the next step.
If I had my druthers I would rather use a great sounding and powerful 4 channel single amp over 2 smaller 2 channel amps but if that is the way to go I can do that.
Either way I assume I will need another BT line leveler and obviously a re-flash for the 4 channel ability to fade.
BAL, My bike is a '16 FLHXS and the head unit is the stock Rushmore 6.5
Is the ARC 600.4 looking to be my best option based on the 3 criteria I am looking for? Please keep the comments coming. I am learning more from you folks every day.
Thanks again for the help!
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Thanks to all for the comments!
Tail, I am not tied to the 4180 at all. I just thought that since I was happy with the 2180 the 4180 was a logical choice but as I have learned from you guys, tunability is also part of the next step.
If I had my druthers I would rather use a great sounding and powerful 4 channel single amp over 2 smaller 2 channel amps but if that is the way to go I can do that.
Either way I assume I will need another BT line leveler and obviously a re-flash for the 4 channel ability to fade.
BAL, My bike is a '16 FLHXS and the head unit is the stock Rushmore 6.5
Is the ARC 600.4 looking to be my best option based on the 3 criteria I am looking for? Please keep the comments coming. I am learning more from you folks every day.
Thanks again for the help!
Tail, I am not tied to the 4180 at all. I just thought that since I was happy with the 2180 the 4180 was a logical choice but as I have learned from you guys, tunability is also part of the next step.
If I had my druthers I would rather use a great sounding and powerful 4 channel single amp over 2 smaller 2 channel amps but if that is the way to go I can do that.
Either way I assume I will need another BT line leveler and obviously a re-flash for the 4 channel ability to fade.
BAL, My bike is a '16 FLHXS and the head unit is the stock Rushmore 6.5
Is the ARC 600.4 looking to be my best option based on the 3 criteria I am looking for? Please keep the comments coming. I am learning more from you folks every day.
Thanks again for the help!
I like the tone of the DA's better, but that's setting in the parking lot. I don't think I could tell a nats a$$ difference at 80 MPH
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Originally Posted by billablehours
Thanks to all for the comments!
Tail, I am not tied to the 4180 at all. I just thought that since I was happy with the 2180 the 4180 was a logical choice but as I have learned from you guys, tunability is also part of the next step.
If I had my druthers I would rather use a great sounding and powerful 4 channel single amp over 2 smaller 2 channel amps but if that is the way to go I can do that.
Either way I assume I will need another BT line leveler and obviously a re-flash for the 4 channel ability to fade.
BAL, My bike is a '16 FLHXS and the head unit is the stock Rushmore 6.5
Is the ARC 600.4 looking to be my best option based on the 3 criteria I am looking for? Please keep the comments coming. I am learning more from you folks every day.
Thanks again for the help!
Tail, I am not tied to the 4180 at all. I just thought that since I was happy with the 2180 the 4180 was a logical choice but as I have learned from you guys, tunability is also part of the next step.
If I had my druthers I would rather use a great sounding and powerful 4 channel single amp over 2 smaller 2 channel amps but if that is the way to go I can do that.
Either way I assume I will need another BT line leveler and obviously a re-flash for the 4 channel ability to fade.
BAL, My bike is a '16 FLHXS and the head unit is the stock Rushmore 6.5
Is the ARC 600.4 looking to be my best option based on the 3 criteria I am looking for? Please keep the comments coming. I am learning more from you folks every day.
Thanks again for the help!
Many other options so take ur time. Currently pondering a few other amp strategies myself and that is not an easy task as there really are some pretty damn good options. Not a fan of the ARC if there is a chance in hell that u will ever run additional speaks in parallel. It's 150w at 4 or at 2 ohm from what I remember.
T
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