Audio Systems Find answers to all of your stereo, speaker and other audio technology questions here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Front Stage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 3, 2017 | 08:36 PM
  #1  
pglider's Avatar
pglider
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 49
Likes: 2
From: chicago
Default Front Stage

Moving on to next chapter for fairing fronts,removing moto602s and would like to go pro audio mmats and b3 horns .already have a Hertz hdp4 and a fosgate t400xad with an alpine 149bt.Planning on using the t400xad to power 602s that are already in lowers and hdp4 for front stage and 6900 pros in lids,thats the plan so far.Been doing as much research as possible for the fronts .Not much of a parking lot guy, just like good cruising sound.Torn between ddaw6.5 at28 tweets or Mmats 601 with b3 horns 2008 streetglide.Thanks in advance Paul
 
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2017 | 08:45 PM
  #2  
jt metal's Avatar
jt metal
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,297
Likes: 57
From: N. IL
Default

aw6.5s B3's in fairing and 6900 pros in lids. IDK....works pretty well for me.
 
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2017 | 08:47 PM
  #3  
pglider's Avatar
pglider
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 49
Likes: 2
From: chicago
Default

Thanks JT did you mount your B3s in guage holes?
 
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2017 | 09:05 PM
  #4  
FrenchieM's Avatar
FrenchieM
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,440
Likes: 185
From: Fond du Lac WI
Default

Originally Posted by jt metal
aw6.5s B3's in fairing and 6900 pros in lids. IDK....works pretty well for me.
Im gonna put the same set up in fairing. What amp are you running and how many watts you pushing to them?
 
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2017 | 09:51 AM
  #5  
jt metal's Avatar
jt metal
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,297
Likes: 57
From: N. IL
Default

Originally Posted by pglider
Thanks JT did you mount your B3s in guage holes?
well......yes! But Gannicus did the work. (Just keeping it real)

Originally Posted by PatM
Im gonna put the same set up in fairing. What amp are you running and how many watts you pushing to them?
Well....hahaha.... Digital Design D4. Baggeraudiolab supplied & installed by Gannicus.

Maybe Gannicus will come in and fill in the blanks.



Note: for a fairing only set up it's loud & proud. Definitely screaming at you. Missing mid bass, imho. But once the lids w/ 6x9's got installed. And I finally figured out how to balance things out. The system flat out rocks!

So, in short....... baggeraudiolab & Gannicus rocked it out fo me. They may have found another way that is better, to help you chase the magical unicorn. But I'm solid.......
 

Last edited by jt metal; Oct 4, 2017 at 10:04 AM.
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:20 AM
  #6  
Babyboy's Avatar
Babyboy
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,841
Likes: 572
From: Lockport Illinois
Default

Originally Posted by jt metal
well......yes! But Gannicus did the work. (Just keeping it real)Well....hahaha.... Digital Design D4. Baggeraudiolab supplied & installed by Gannicus.

Maybe Gannicus will come in and fill in the blanks.



Note: for a fairing only set up it's loud & proud. Definitely screaming at you. Missing mid bass, imho. But once the lids w/ 6x9's got installed. And I finally figured out how to balance things out. The system flat out rocks!

So, in short....... baggeraudiolab & Gannicus rocked it out fo me. They may have found another way that is better, to help you chase the magical unicorn. But I'm solid.......
Your 4 speaker system did sound pretty good in Milwaukee last month
 
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:35 AM
  #7  
cpbedor's Avatar
cpbedor
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,690
Likes: 246
From: Lakeville, MN
Default

I don't know how anyone is running horns in parallel with their 6.5s, which based on the system design the OP posted up top, he would have to do. It doesn't matter if you're putting AWs or Mmats in the fairing, they will both take and need wayyyyy more power than the horns should be getting and without control over the volume of horns (with a seperate amp or a very serious decrement adjustment from a DSP) the horns will make your ears bleed. Based on the way the OP has his setup envisioned, my opinion would be to stay away from horns unless your favorite part of every song is the cymbals.
 

Last edited by cpbedor; Oct 4, 2017 at 10:35 AM. Reason: spelling
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:42 AM
  #8  
jt metal's Avatar
jt metal
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,297
Likes: 57
From: N. IL
Default

Originally Posted by Babyboy
Your 4 speaker system did sound pretty good in Milwaukee last month
Rob, i know your a stereo guy. And appreciate your words. Thank you.....but it's night & day today.

Too much gain on the 6x9's caused distortion at 22 (volume) not it's pretty crisp at 35.honesly, I wish I would have had you take a peek at things b4. But felt it was a 'run what you brung" kind of party. Lol!

Your efforts show! F*** me loud......my God.

I think I closed the gap between us.....but will not be able to equal you. Nice job!!
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:45 AM
  #9  
Gannicus's Avatar
Gannicus
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 6,621
Likes: 412
From: Indianapolis IN.
Default

Originally Posted by jt metal
well......yes! But Gannicus did the work. (Just keeping it real)



Well....hahaha.... Digital Design D4. Baggeraudiolab supplied & installed by Gannicus.

Maybe Gannicus will come in and fill in the blanks.



Note: for a fairing only set up it's loud & proud. Definitely screaming at you. Missing mid bass, imho. But once the lids w/ 6x9's got installed. And I finally figured out how to balance things out. The system flat out rocks!

So, in short....... baggeraudiolab & Gannicus rocked it out fo me. They may have found another way that is better, to help you chase the magical unicorn. But I'm solid.......
Ha! I'm always here brother! Audio on a bike has a very short shelf life bro! What was great a month ago changes with the wind but certain set up's are tried and true. It's all about continuous improvement! Never gonna get it perfect but were going to try like hell!!

JT your DD set up with the AW's and the B3 horns is one of the good ones! It's going to always sound great no matter what bike it's in.

The AW's sound great with 200 watts of power. 240 watts from the DD bridged gives em just enough headroom to sound awesome! Without getting into pro audio it's one of the best average joe (No pun intended) set up's out there. The AW's rock!

You're never going to get all three ranges of music with 2 or 4 speakers. It's going to take at least 6 with tweeters or horns to round out the spectrum.
 
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:54 AM
  #10  
Babyboy's Avatar
Babyboy
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,841
Likes: 572
From: Lockport Illinois
Default

Originally Posted by jt metal
Rob, i know your a stereo guy. And appreciate your words. Thank you.....but it's night & day today.

Too much gain on the 6x9's caused distortion at 22 (volume) not it's pretty crisp at 35.honesly, I wish I would have had you take a peek at things b4. But felt it was a 'run what you brung" kind of party. Lol!

Your efforts show! F*** me loud......my God.

I think I closed the gap between us.....but will not be able to equal you. Nice job!!
The inventation is always open Joe if you want to make a blast to the Southside to do some more fine tuning.

Thanks on the compliment.

The winter is nearing so some more test and tuning is coming in the Barnyard and to **** off Mean Jean 😁😁😁😁 by knocking pictures off of the living room wall (yes I have an attached garage)
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:29 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE