cant decided on which system...help!
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cant decided on which system...help!
cant decide between 4 audio systems for my 15 streetglide special.
i wanna do an amp and both fairing speakers. im no good with the audio terminology and what not as far as watts, and hertz, etc. i also have never tuned an amp. i have no problem installing it my self if ita all plug and play, but if i gotta tune the amp then ill have no idea what to do.
harley boom audio stage II speakers and amp
biketronics titan II and amp
jm rokkers xxr speakers and amp kit
all three kits cost about the same depending on where you buy it. ive heard good and bad of all 3. harley boom stage II seems to be the only one requiring the dealer to change settings.
i wanna do an amp and both fairing speakers. im no good with the audio terminology and what not as far as watts, and hertz, etc. i also have never tuned an amp. i have no problem installing it my self if ita all plug and play, but if i gotta tune the amp then ill have no idea what to do.
harley boom audio stage II speakers and amp
biketronics titan II and amp
jm rokkers xxr speakers and amp kit
all three kits cost about the same depending on where you buy it. ive heard good and bad of all 3. harley boom stage II seems to be the only one requiring the dealer to change settings.
Last edited by heiner921; Mar 22, 2017 at 12:48 PM.
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Of the 3, biketronics is the winner by about 68 gazillion miles. BT is a solid setup no matter how you slice it. There is better equipment out there, but great service, warranty, and all around solid performance from BT.
Forget the other 2 even exist and erase them from your memory. Total and complete waste of money relative to good systems.
Forget the other 2 even exist and erase them from your memory. Total and complete waste of money relative to good systems.
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Of your selections I would only choose the BT amp and a BT355 Line Leveler.
Not a fan of the BT speaks. Hate the Boom stuff and really hate J&M for a number of reasons.
Take ur time and get the perfect speaks.
T.
Not a fan of the BT speaks. Hate the Boom stuff and really hate J&M for a number of reasons.
Take ur time and get the perfect speaks.
T.
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Saw your edit after I posted.......Don't let the amp intimidate you, they aren't that hard to tweak.
BUT, if you're really concerned about it, than BT is absolutely the way to go. If you dig around here you'll see that the main weakness of the BT is no adjustability. It comes preset from them and all you do is connect the wires, nothing to tune. You leave a little on the table from lack of adjustability, but still plenty of clean power to go around. The BT amps will drive any 6.5" 4 ohm speaker out there very, very well. They ain't cheap, but plenty of clean power and lifetime warranty.
BUT, if you're really concerned about it, than BT is absolutely the way to go. If you dig around here you'll see that the main weakness of the BT is no adjustability. It comes preset from them and all you do is connect the wires, nothing to tune. You leave a little on the table from lack of adjustability, but still plenty of clean power to go around. The BT amps will drive any 6.5" 4 ohm speaker out there very, very well. They ain't cheap, but plenty of clean power and lifetime warranty.
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Contact Bagger Audio Lab (on this site) he set me up with a system that I installed myself and it is awesome. ARC MOTO 600.4, DD AW 6.5's, DD T28's and BT Line leveler. One stop shop and the guy is an absolute pleasure to work with. I have never tuned an AMP however with a little direction from the above it was easy and sounds amazing. Be advised when you pull out the crap that the MOCO put in you $30,000 bike you will get very angry.
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are you saying use the stock speakers then?
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Nope. He's saying invest in a good set of speakers that will work well with the amp you choose and the BT speakers aren't his favorite. Stockers won't last 10 seconds with an amp.
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No sir he is most definitely not saying that at all. He means find the right speakers for you. Sound being subjective to everyone's ears its hard for me or anyone else to tell you what you will like over any of the others. A lot of guys on here love DD audio Speaks, I love hertz, some Love BT speaks, And some like kappas.......its all about what gets you jamming so to speak lol. Best advice I can offer....Choose your speakers wisely as to not have to upgrade later...then choose your amp to run them. Above all make sure you have a budget in mind and always remember if you choose to piece them together separately leave some money left over for install materials. I will be glad to offer any assistance I can. Feel free to ask on here or send me a message.
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What Tailwind is saying is that you will want to spend some time looking at aftermarket speaker choices rather than just buying the biketronics package.
While the BT speakers can definitely get loud and they are very clear, in fact, I can rarely run them full bore, it's just too loud, almost painfully so.
But, I've personally found that the BT speaks can be "shrill" or "harsh" sounding, they lack warmth. Now, I am running the BT kit for rushmore road glides so I'm limited to the Titan II 6.5", whereas for a SG, you could move up to the 7.1". But even with that being said, I think the general consensus is that the BT speakers lack warmth of sound, so after a long listening period at high volumes, it may start to grate on you.
For reference, I'm exploring getting the DD audio 6.5" component speakers with the AT28 tweeters and running those off of the BT4180 amp that I got with the BT kit. The DD stuff keeps on getting rave reviews, so I thought that I'd give it a shot.
So while I like the plug & play aspect of the BT product & the warranty, (I'm not one for dickin' around with setting gains, etc) I have found over time that I'm not terribly fond of the sound of the speakers, thus the reason why I'm looking at the DD component stuff.
I would highly advise that you do not run your stock speakers with any of the amps you've listed, especially the BT amp, they'll burn up in seconds at any volume. The stock speakers I believe are only rated for about 25 watts.
While the BT speakers can definitely get loud and they are very clear, in fact, I can rarely run them full bore, it's just too loud, almost painfully so.
But, I've personally found that the BT speaks can be "shrill" or "harsh" sounding, they lack warmth. Now, I am running the BT kit for rushmore road glides so I'm limited to the Titan II 6.5", whereas for a SG, you could move up to the 7.1". But even with that being said, I think the general consensus is that the BT speakers lack warmth of sound, so after a long listening period at high volumes, it may start to grate on you.
For reference, I'm exploring getting the DD audio 6.5" component speakers with the AT28 tweeters and running those off of the BT4180 amp that I got with the BT kit. The DD stuff keeps on getting rave reviews, so I thought that I'd give it a shot.
So while I like the plug & play aspect of the BT product & the warranty, (I'm not one for dickin' around with setting gains, etc) I have found over time that I'm not terribly fond of the sound of the speakers, thus the reason why I'm looking at the DD component stuff.
I would highly advise that you do not run your stock speakers with any of the amps you've listed, especially the BT amp, they'll burn up in seconds at any volume. The stock speakers I believe are only rated for about 25 watts.
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thanks for all your help! still not sure what way to go. i just want to be able to have clear music when im crusing down the highway at 70mph (we all know we do the speed limit right.) i mainly listen to ****ry and rock. occasional hiphop if the mood is right. i dont have a clue what im looking for but obviously the best bang for my buck. prob budget wise $800 max (including installation material) id be happy if i did it for way less tho.