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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 01:15 AM
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2013 FLHTK with front fairing speakers and rear tour pack.

Going with a JVC KD-R97MBS head unit.

Which soundstream amp should I go with for easiest install?

Also any recommendations on switching out front fairing speakers that won't break the bank?

I'm liking the soundstream amps due to budget
 
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by reno55
2013 FLHTK with front fairing speakers and rear tour pack.

Going with a JVC KD-R97MBS head unit.

Which soundstream amp should I go with for easiest install?

Also any recommendations on switching out front fairing speakers that won't break the bank?

I'm liking the soundstream amps due to budget
The easiest install is going to be the Soundstream PN4.520D with the infinity kappa 62.11i speakers.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 08:34 AM
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The easiest install is going to be the Soundstream PN4.520D with the infinity kappa 62.11i speakers.

All plug and play?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by reno55
All plug and play?
Brother nothing is plug n play. There's gonna be some hands on even with the claimed plug n play kits. I agree with Ganns recommendations above, but with just a few more dollars you can add an amp tray and install the SS pn4.1000d and get a better bang for your $$$.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 08:45 AM
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Nothing is plug and play, or at least in the way people who sell "plug and play" would like you to believe. You will need a retro radio module to maintain your hand controls, you will need to pull the tank to run power and ground wires to the battery, you will need to splice into an ACC power from inside your fairing. You'll be running speaker wire to the rear pods while the tank is off....no, not plug and play. You'd be doing the same thing with a "plug and play" system.

Remember when we all had telephones that plugged into the wall socket with a cord and you could plug it in, pick it up and call your friend? That's plug and play. There's no such thing as a plug and play audio upgrade...even the packages sold that claim it to be. Don't let that scare you off reno, people here can provide you with the confidence needed to get this done, just know that you're going to spend some time getting this all installed and it is not just plugging a phone cord into a socket.
 
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Brother nothing is plug n play. There's gonna be some hands on even with the claimed plug n play kits. I agree with Ganns recommendations above, but with just a few more dollars you can add an amp tray and install the SS pn4.1000d and get a better bang for your $$$.
The pn4.1000d is showing discontinued
 
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Originally Posted by reno55
The pn4.1000d is showing discontinued

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUNDSTREAM-...4AAOSwrklVGyes
 
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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^^^ that is the best $160 amp u can buy
 
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Here's what yours will look like:
 
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They can still be found and they're a solid budget amp. If you go this route I still advise an amp mount.
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