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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 05:08 PM
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Im installing a PBR300x2 amp in my 2016 StreetGlide and have the magic box and ability to flash the bike with the J&M Audio Flash with my Diag4bike programmer. With this amp, whats the best set up? Flash? No Flash? Use the Magic Box? Speakers are Hertz Mille MPX 165.3

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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 05:19 PM
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Why are you going with this amp over the Micro4 you were using?
 
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The 300x2 is a nice entry level amp for a budget system with 2 ohm speakers. In no way shape or form will it effectively push those milles. I know that doesn't answer your question, but to be honest with that amp and those speaks it really won't matter.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 06:51 PM
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No flash, I had a PBR300x4 and used a Kicker KISL to convert line level to RCA's. you should be fine with that amp, used mine with some Arc 602's.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rhallman
Im installing a PBR300x2 amp in my 2016 StreetGlide and have the magic box and ability to flash the bike with the J&M Audio Flash with my Diag4bike programmer. With this amp, whats the best set up? Flash? No Flash? Use the Magic Box? Speakers are Hertz Mille MPX 165.3

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Well.... Depends on what can you do with that diag4 bike...
 
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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rhallman
Im installing a PBR300x2 amp in my 2016 StreetGlide and have the magic box and ability to flash the bike with the J&M Audio Flash with my Diag4bike programmer. With this amp, whats the best set up? Flash? No Flash? Use the Magic Box? Speakers are Hertz Mille MPX 165.3

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"Flash" is king of a loose term. What is on your radar regarding what u think might work best with ur programmer for this setup.

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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 07:45 PM
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No flash, I had a PBR300x4 and used a Kicker KISL to convert line level to RCA's. you should be fine with that amp, used mine with some Arc 602's.
You will be fine with that amp. My first setup was with that amp pushing two 6.5 Focals and 5x7 Focals in the lids. Also used the Magic Box. No flash need.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Cool Poppa
You will be fine with that amp. My first setup was with that amp pushing two 6.5 Focals and 5x7 Focals in the lids. Also used the Magic Box. No flash need.
Hmmm Interesting.
 

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