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I have a bought a set of the Kappa 62.1I speakers and am looking an amp. I am not real electronically gifted and need a easy installation ( plug and play the best)

What route should i look for. I dont know anything about hooking up sound systems?
 

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Ohh i should have listed this. Its a 2012 streetglide
 
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Originally Posted by mathew2172
Well Good Late Morning
I have a bought a set of the Kappa 62.1I speakers and amp. I am not real electronically gifted and need a easy installation ( plug and play the best)

What route should i look for. I dont know anything about hooking up sound systems?
What amp?
 
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Sorry i have the speakers, but am looking for a amp, need something almost plug and play. the easier the better.
 
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Originally Posted by mathew2172
Sorry i have the speakers, but am looking for a amp, need something almost plug and play. the easier the better.
These guys who market these so called plug and play systems would like you to think they are plug and play. Truth is. You will still have to strip some wires and remove your gas tank to install your system. I don't know of any amp that simply plugs into the HU and done. You will have to strip wires for the power, ground and remote. No such thing as plug and play my friend. All hype and marketing.

That said. The process isn't that difficult if you take your time and have all the right tools.
Your best option with the Kappas for a two speaker system is the Cerwin Vega B52 amp. Most any regular here can walk you through the process. You came to the right place!!
 
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Dr. Dre Beats & duct tape.

Should go pretty smooth.
 
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I may go that route, besides the amp what else do i need to pruchase?
 
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Originally Posted by mathew2172
I may go that route, besides the amp what else do i need to pruchase?
with a stock radio, you will need a PAK-SNI 35 line converter, metra 89-9601 speaker adapters, 6ft of both power and ground wire,8ga braided, an inline fuze to locate near battery, and crimp lugs for battery terminals, some 16 ga speaker wire, and im sure someone will chime in if i missed anything
the b52 has plug in pigtails to feed your speakers, so u will need either some insulated butt connectors or solder and shrink tube, couple zipties and sone industrial velco to secure amp to top of your head unit
 

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Originally Posted by yooperhog
with a stock radio, you will need a PAK-SNI 35 line converter, metra 89-9601 speaker adapters, 6ft of both power and ground wire,8ga braided, an inline fuze to locate near battery, and crimp lugs for battery terminals, some 16 ga speaker wire, and im sure someone will chime in if i missed anything
the b52 has plug in pigtails to feed your speakers, so u will need either some insulated butt connectors or solder and shrink tube, couple zipties and sone industrial velco to secure amp to top of your head unit
Small type 0 Yooper!! Metra 82-9601 speaker adapters.
 
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Small type 0 Yooper!! Metra 82-9601 speaker adapters.
thanks gann. i should write all this shix down, not bad for just memory from an old guy though eh?
 


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