Challenging audio system.
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Challenging audio system.
Ok guys. I have a challenging audio system. I have a 1988 Ultra. I can only fit 4" speakers in the fairing. No way to get anything bigger in there without MAJOR reconstruction of the inner fairing. I have been running DS18 ELX SQ4.0 in the faring, and Polk DB651's in the lowers. Powered by a SS PN 4.520D amp, with a Kenwood KMR-M318BT head unit.
It sounds good to me but like the rest of you I've started chasing the unicorn. Unfortunately I feel that my unicorn is a little harder to find because of my limitations with fairing speaker size.
My wife says that I'll never have a stereo that she can hear with her full face helmet on. She has to wear a full face helmet ALL the time because of a nerve condition. I was given permission to do "whatever I wanted to make it so she could hear it". SO my question is what suggestions do you guys have? I know the best way is to get a newer sled that has more options but I like a challenge. My budget is $2500 tops. Don't mind spending money on good stuff but also realize that sometimes you are paying for a name.
Thanks Chad
It sounds good to me but like the rest of you I've started chasing the unicorn. Unfortunately I feel that my unicorn is a little harder to find because of my limitations with fairing speaker size.
My wife says that I'll never have a stereo that she can hear with her full face helmet on. She has to wear a full face helmet ALL the time because of a nerve condition. I was given permission to do "whatever I wanted to make it so she could hear it". SO my question is what suggestions do you guys have? I know the best way is to get a newer sled that has more options but I like a challenge. My budget is $2500 tops. Don't mind spending money on good stuff but also realize that sometimes you are paying for a name.
Thanks Chad
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Heres a thought. It will take major construction to be able to fit bigger speakers in that fairing. I am curious if getting a later model fairing (inner and outer) and fit it to your bike.
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Originally Posted by cskarns
Ok guys. I have a challenging audio system. I have a 1988 Ultra. I can only fit 4" speakers in the fairing. No way to get anything bigger in there without MAJOR reconstruction of the inner fairing. I have been running DS18 ELX SQ4.0 in the faring, and Polk DB651's in the lowers. Powered by a SS PN 4.520D amp, with a Kenwood KMR-M318BT head unit.
It sounds good to me but like the rest of you I've started chasing the unicorn. Unfortunately I feel that my unicorn is a little harder to find because of my limitations with fairing speaker size.
My wife says that I'll never have a stereo that she can hear with her full face helmet on. She has to wear a full face helmet ALL the time because of a nerve condition. I was given permission to do "whatever I wanted to make it so she could hear it". SO my question is what suggestions do you guys have? I know the best way is to get a newer sled that has more options but I like a challenge. My budget is $2500 tops. Don't mind spending money on good stuff but also realize that sometimes you are paying for a name.
Thanks Chad
It sounds good to me but like the rest of you I've started chasing the unicorn. Unfortunately I feel that my unicorn is a little harder to find because of my limitations with fairing speaker size.
My wife says that I'll never have a stereo that she can hear with her full face helmet on. She has to wear a full face helmet ALL the time because of a nerve condition. I was given permission to do "whatever I wanted to make it so she could hear it". SO my question is what suggestions do you guys have? I know the best way is to get a newer sled that has more options but I like a challenge. My budget is $2500 tops. Don't mind spending money on good stuff but also realize that sometimes you are paying for a name.
Thanks Chad
Just a thought.
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I've thought about retro fitting a newer inner and outer fairing. My thought process is that's a lot of money to spend modifying a motorcycle just to spend money on a audio system. I'd rather spend the money on amps and speakers than modifying my bike. Or use the money as a down payment on a newer bike to put a system in. Can't have too many Harleys.
If I can only go so far with my system because of my limitations I'm ok with that. Just hoping to prove the wife wrong at least once.
If I can only go so far with my system because of my limitations I'm ok with that. Just hoping to prove the wife wrong at least once.
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Installing speakers in the lids requires cutting holes in lids or retrofitting 93 and newer bags and lids. Thats around 1k. Any bags and lids 92 and older are a different size and my battery is located behind the right bag. Meaning I need to relocate it also.
Speakers it theTP are possible but we don't ride with it. Wife is not a fan of it. Says it vibrates in the wrong spot. A lot to do with her nerve condition.
I've thought about a tone of ways to retrofit newer stuff on my bike but it's a lot of money.
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