Pro audio installation question.
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For "bass" that you are looking for yeah man. It's either 8.8's with a **** ton of power (paint the grills to match your bike so they don't look as ugly), or 8's in the back of the bags. Check out the pics I posted in the "recent install pics and vids" thread. Only real way to get "bass".
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That clears that up lol. If you're going to go with speakers in the bags and worried about space check out Slyedog's bike. He posted pictures of his really clean looking bags with Twisted 8 type lids and 8s in the bags. He did a really good job here.
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This quote still surprises me every time someone says. I'm throwing 140w, from a lower quality amp and they thump! It's hard to imagine that they could handle/perform significantly better with another 60-100w.
IMO: If your looking for a 4 speaker plus horn setup, I would go with the 8.8's all day, every day. I tried some other full range 8's and some DD 8's in SBD lids. ABSOUTLEY NO comparison to the 8.8's, with only 140w.
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His build is very nice and clean. So I'm looking at PRV with B3s in the fairing. I'm not sure the VO B8s would work with the limited space in the bag.
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Originally Posted by IIBADII
Matt-I'd like to avoid having snow cones in my lids haha. They are gaudy.
So at the end of the day I'll be wanting to throw the 8s in the bag in order to get the bass I want is what I'm getting?
So at the end of the day I'll be wanting to throw the 8s in the bag in order to get the bass I want is what I'm getting?
I went with the Voodoo and 880s for a few reasons other than looks but u might consider the direction those lids point, the bass they deliver, and also the fire hose test aka as waterproof as speakers could ever come.
SBD is an easier instal due to voodoo latch design but is has come a long way.
150 to 200 will get u great sound out of the 880s. Just depends if ur sound is for turning heads or if it's for u and ur 2 up.
Ur gonna loose the sound/feel from inside the bag speaks pretty early in the game, thinking 25 mph for an 8" so plan accordingly.
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For the cleanest install look at the post Alex is talking about no amps no liners no wires very little to zero bag wasted space super easy to remove bags one plug each side just clean.oh and i want them.
I have ran the 8.8 from 150-175 200 250 for me difference from 150 to 250 was not worth it staying at 150 ish.
I have ran the 8.8 from 150-175 200 250 for me difference from 150 to 250 was not worth it staying at 150 ish.
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For the cleanest install look at the post Alex is talking about no amps no liners no wires very little to zero bag wasted space super easy to remove bags one plug each side just clean.oh and i want them.
I have ran the 8.8 from 150-175 200 250 for me difference from 150 to 250 was not worth it staying at 150 ish.
I have ran the 8.8 from 150-175 200 250 for me difference from 150 to 250 was not worth it staying at 150 ish.
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Originally Posted by yooperhog
so im guessin with all the variation as to how much power to send to said speaker, amp quality, other components in system, personal preferance of sound delivered are again a bunch of variables that come into play?
150w on the 880s is all day long a very suitable place to be for a daily rider.
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Matt, what is the bandpass on those 8s inside the bags?