Rushmore TMS65 Speaker - new setup
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Rushmore TMS65 Speaker - new setup
I said I would start a new thread outlining my affordable amp and speaker package - for $500 and a couple accessories here is what I got
Rockford TMS65 Speaker 4ohm 75w RMS for 2014 up touring $300
Rockford PBR300x4 Amp - $95 on the forum
But Line leveler BT355 $80
No amp install kit - made my own
So far I have not fine tuned everything for gain and volts but I did get in the bike and fired it up in the garage. So far I am very pleased with the sound and that is with the gain at 3 on the amp. When it stops raining I will get it on the road and hear it and adjust some more..but so far it is plenty load and extremely clear.
I will post a video of the sound on YouTube once it finish adjusting this weeekend.
Many said I would be disappointed in the amp. But so far it seems to serve the purpose. I will compare my radio to my friends BT system side by side soon.
Rockford TMS65 Speaker 4ohm 75w RMS for 2014 up touring $300
Rockford PBR300x4 Amp - $95 on the forum
But Line leveler BT355 $80
No amp install kit - made my own
So far I have not fine tuned everything for gain and volts but I did get in the bike and fired it up in the garage. So far I am very pleased with the sound and that is with the gain at 3 on the amp. When it stops raining I will get it on the road and hear it and adjust some more..but so far it is plenty load and extremely clear.
I will post a video of the sound on YouTube once it finish adjusting this weeekend.
Many said I would be disappointed in the amp. But so far it seems to serve the purpose. I will compare my radio to my friends BT system side by side soon.
Last edited by NightTrain98; Mar 17, 2017 at 11:39 AM.
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I think I read every thread on here for 2 weeks. No one really had the holy grail answer. So just researching and reading I decided to try this set up for $500 the bank isn't broke and I can move into LED lighting upgrades.
But after I picked up that amp for cheap I wanted to make sure I had a 4ohm speaker set to match the 4ohm amp output. And I figured if I don't like amp that's a fast switch. These speakers should match any top line amp out there.
I was told by Rockford the amp had a line leveler built in. But I did not find anything else about it. So I added one to be safe. It's before the amp so I still get same output from amp.
But after I picked up that amp for cheap I wanted to make sure I had a 4ohm speaker set to match the 4ohm amp output. And I figured if I don't like amp that's a fast switch. These speakers should match any top line amp out there.
I was told by Rockford the amp had a line leveler built in. But I did not find anything else about it. So I added one to be safe. It's before the amp so I still get same output from amp.
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Originally Posted by NightTrain98
I think I read every thread on here for 2 weeks. No one really had the holy grail answer. So just researching and reading I decided to try this set up for $500 the bank isn't broke and I can move into LED lighting upgrades.
But after I picked up that amp for cheap I wanted to make sure I had a 4ohm speaker set to match the 4ohm amp output. And I figured if I don't like amp that's a fast switch. These speakers should match any top line amp out there.
I was told by Rockford the amp had a line leveler built in. But I did not find anything else about it. So I added one to be safe. It's before the amp so I still get same output from amp.
But after I picked up that amp for cheap I wanted to make sure I had a 4ohm speaker set to match the 4ohm amp output. And I figured if I don't like amp that's a fast switch. These speakers should match any top line amp out there.
I was told by Rockford the amp had a line leveler built in. But I did not find anything else about it. So I added one to be safe. It's before the amp so I still get same output from amp.
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I know they are matched at the 75w rms but I figure with turning it up to 6v or 5v instead of 4v, if I understood the articles correctly, I should be able to keep the gain down a little on the amp requiring less work.
Again $95 if it doesn't work I trash it for a bigger one
Again $95 if it doesn't work I trash it for a bigger one
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I think I read every thread on here for 2 weeks. No one really had the holy grail answer. So just researching and reading I decided to try this set up for $500 the bank isn't broke and I can move into LED lighting upgrades.
But after I picked up that amp for cheap I wanted to make sure I had a 4ohm speaker set to match the 4ohm amp output. And I figured if I don't like amp that's a fast switch. These speakers should match any top line amp out there.
I was told by Rockford the amp had a line leveler built in. But I did not find anything else about it. So I added one to be safe. It's before the amp so I still get same output from amp.
But after I picked up that amp for cheap I wanted to make sure I had a 4ohm speaker set to match the 4ohm amp output. And I figured if I don't like amp that's a fast switch. These speakers should match any top line amp out there.
I was told by Rockford the amp had a line leveler built in. But I did not find anything else about it. So I added one to be safe. It's before the amp so I still get same output from amp.
I'd say those speakers were not mentioned very much either. Again, like Bates I was also curious as to why you choose this combo. You could poll 100 guys on this forum and not find that combo. Turning that amp up to 5 or 6v will not help the sound quality of the amp or allow you to keep your gains lower. That setting has absolutely nothing to do with the gains. It's a high level adjustment for input to the HU. Again. bad info.
If you are happy with the amp. That's all that really matters. What we are saying is you could have done a much better job of researching before choosing this amp and speaker combo.
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You know I hear guys say that all the time. " I think I read every post on here for two weeks" Like Bates. I'm not bashing your decision to go with the Rockford PBR300X4. But I will say if you read every post on here for the last two weeks then you would know that amp is not a very good amp. Matter of fact that amp would be at the bottom of the list. As Bates said we're here to educate the new guys on what works well on our bike and what does not.
I'd say those speakers were not mentioned very much either. Again, like Bates I was also curious as to why you choose this combo. You could poll 100 guys on this forum and not find that combo. Turning that amp up to 5 or 6v will not help the sound quality of the amp or allow you to keep your gains lower. That setting has absolutely nothing to do with the gains. It's a high level adjustment for input to the HU. Again. bad info.
If you are happy with the amp. That's all that really matters. What we are saying is you could have done a much better job of researching before choosing this amp and speaker combo.
I'd say those speakers were not mentioned very much either. Again, like Bates I was also curious as to why you choose this combo. You could poll 100 guys on this forum and not find that combo. Turning that amp up to 5 or 6v will not help the sound quality of the amp or allow you to keep your gains lower. That setting has absolutely nothing to do with the gains. It's a high level adjustment for input to the HU. Again. bad info.
If you are happy with the amp. That's all that really matters. What we are saying is you could have done a much better job of researching before choosing this amp and speaker combo.
Now, I'm not a radio expert or anything, but if you research all the HD sites that AMP isn't bad, and at $95 I figure it's worth a shot.
I had the Rockford KIt in my 2012 until I blew a speaker. I swapped it out for the BT kit with 7.1s and love it but for the $$$$ difference idk if it was worth it. I installed then Rockford amp with Kappa 6.5 speakers in my dads SG and that sounds great!
I think the OP did just fine with his choices. New combos are always worth trying. That's how we learn what works.
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Now, I'm not a radio expert or anything, but if you research all the HD sites that AMP isn't bad, and at $95 I figure it's worth a shot.
I had the Rockford KIt in my 2012 until I blew a speaker. I swapped it out for the BT kit with 7.1s and love it but for the $$$$ difference idk if it was worth it. I installed then Rockford amp with Kappa 6.5 speakers in my dads SG and that sounds great!
I think the OP did just fine with his choices. New combos are always worth trying. That's how we learn what works.
I had the Rockford KIt in my 2012 until I blew a speaker. I swapped it out for the BT kit with 7.1s and love it but for the $$$$ difference idk if it was worth it. I installed then Rockford amp with Kappa 6.5 speakers in my dads SG and that sounds great!
I think the OP did just fine with his choices. New combos are always worth trying. That's how we learn what works.
For people that need to allocate a limited portion of their bike build budget toward stereo, these guys can help you get the absolute most sound for the $$$ invested.
Read, ask questions, listen to the answers and then spend your $$$ on what works well together.