Bike is a 2012 SG, and I would like to do this once. Seems impossible after reading through these threads! From what I have read it sounds like the DD AW6.5's with AT28 tweeters is the go to set up. takes up a lot of my budget, so I was wondering what is a good amp for this, and two more speakers later. Is there a system more for my style of riding for less? I will almost always be on the highway, and never sitting and just listening.


Want: loud and clear full range sound from each sound stage at 80 mph.
- $500-$700 Price range
-will eventually get lowers, so 4 channel amp
-like to listen to: 90’s alternative, Classic rock, Metal, ocassionally rap
-Head unit: stock
Open to all helpful input. Thanks in advance!

 

Tough to do on a $700 budget bro. But it can definitely be done! For $700 bucks it's a trade off. You can get a great amp and middle of the road speakers or you can get a middle of the road amp and great speakers. But you won't get a high end amp and high end speakers with $700 bucks. Since the speakers are the heart and soul of your system. I would invest the majority of my money in the speakers. Can't beat the AW set up in the fairing. Only problem is they need power and there's not gonna be enough power distribution to go around if you add lowers. You're better off bridging a DD audio D4 to the AW/AT28's and call it good. Otherwise you're looking at a soundstream PN4.1000D to run your upper and lower speakers.

With the soundstream set up I'd go MMATS in the upper and lower fairing with the VOB3 horns and switch out the HU to aftermarket. This set up CAN be done for $700.

 

I am going to be selling my BT4180 4x180 rms amp and bt 7.1 Pro speakers. Manufacturer lifetime warranty. Sell you the whole thing for $600. All set up to add two speakers later...

 

May I ask why your going to be selling? How long did u have them installed I your bike?

 

With the soundstream set up I'd go MMATS in the upper and lower fairing with the VOB3 horns and switch out the HU to aftermarket. This set up CAN be done for $700.[/QUOTE]


soundstream amp and mmats is a damn strong, clear setup brother
add that with a good aftermarket hu and try not to smile

 

Hadn't considered swapping the head unit. What do you recommend? $150-$350 range

 

soundstream amp and mmats is a damn strong, clear setup brother
add that with a good aftermarket hu and try not to smile[/QUOTE]

Which MMATS?

 

Which MMATS?[/QUOTE]
i have one pair of mmats 601.8 in fairing with the b3 horns. loud, very clear and hit instrumentals and vocals great to my ears,
warm? no
lots of bass? no
kick you in the nutz? yup

 

i have one pair of mmats 601.8 in fairing with the b3 horns. loud, very clear and hit instrumentals and vocals great to my ears,
warm? no
lots of bass? no
kick you in the nutz? yup [/QUOTE]

Nice to see an honest response on this setup.

 

i have decided to go with a tunable amp. The truth is you will not get the bass out of this system that you will out of the AW's. However - this system kicks *** up and down on the stock system all day long. I can hear it loud and clear at 80MPH. I had it for two years and really enjoyed it. You don't really hear the bass anyway at 80mph. As they say it depends what your end game is. On a budget I think it is a good system and they have the best warranty.