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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by heiner921
better off buying the brackets and never have to mess with it again?
I’m in the process of putting together my system. Should have final parts in by next week. From the research I have done I decided to go with the brackets. But that’s just my $.02 and it’s not even worth that much, haha.

Edit- should have said I have Mille Pro 165.3 and a DD amp, quite possibly might end up with micro4.

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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 08:13 PM
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thanks.... you have been very helpful
 
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by heiner921
Being waterproof, it's sealed. Can't make gain adjustments...or is that done in the head unit?
Hold on bro! You're getting bad info from somewhere. Let's pump the brakes for a moment and start over. Water proof and sealed has absolutely nothing to do with the gain settings. You're possibly getting that amp confused with the Biketronics 4180. Two entirely different animals.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 12:37 PM
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Hold on bro! You're getting bad info from somewhere. Let's pump the brakes for a moment and start over. Water proof and sealed has absolutely nothing to do with the gain settings. You're possibly getting that amp confused with the Biketronics 4180. Two entirely different animals.
well that solves the confusion i had...
 
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 03:11 PM
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so this is my plan for a set up:

Jx400/4d for $150 i plan to bridge the channels to power the 2 speakers
hertz mpx 165.3 for $200 in stock pods with stock grills
bt355 line leveler

do i need tweeters or are they part of these speakers?

amp mount. was thinking this one....http://www.vtwinaudio.com/store/prod...-audio-vtam14/

amp power harness hd part number 69200921

16 gauge for the speaker wire

8 gauge power and ground wire for amp and inline fuse with 50amp fuse


anything else i will need/over looking? will i need rca cables? or cables that are rca on one side and bare ended to hook on to the speaker?
 

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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 03:17 PM
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No need for tweeters as the mpx are coaxial meaning tweets woofer in one. Once you get that installed, it should sound great! When its time to set the amp (high pass filter, gain, ect) the experts can help with that too.
 

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thats what i was thinking thanks travelingypseye
 
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 07:24 PM
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You’ll need RCA cables to go from BT355 to amp. 1 foot will do it.

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Seeing the speakers fit the stock pods do I use current harness for the new speakers too?
 
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Also can anyone verify that the jx400/4d and the amp mount will fit in the fairing? Do I need to look at a different amp? Or different mount plate?

Also I'm hearing mixed stories on the speakers. For clearance do they need to go inside to pods or outside the pods? I'll be using stock grills.
 

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