Hertz in rain q
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Hertz in rain q
How do the Hertz MPX 690.3 pro speakers hold up to rain? From most accounts they seem to be a better speaker for sound than the Rockford Fosgate TMS69 but, the RF's are designed for bag lids. I am putting Infinities in the fairing and a Stinger 700 amp. Thoughts.
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You can treat them with some camp dry spray and or use this over the speaker
https://www.outerwears.com/proddetail.asp?prod=WR12
https://www.outerwears.com/proddetail.asp?prod=WR12
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You can treat them with some camp dry spray and or use this over the speaker
https://www.outerwears.com/proddetail.asp?prod=WR12
https://www.outerwears.com/proddetail.asp?prod=WR12
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Are the Hertz that much better than the RF's in sound as to go through the extra steps to waterproofing as opposed to a waterproof speaker, in your opinion?
Gypsye I got a question about the cloth you listed. I remember years ago I had gotten some "acoustically transparent" cloth for the rear deck of an old car I had. Do you know if the cloth you listed affects the sound volume or quality noticeably?
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I have used both for the mpx 690.3's. Currantly running hertz cpx 690.3's as they have water resistant cones and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between them and the mpx. As far as SQ at lower speeds the hertz are hands down better quality over the tms69's. At speed (70+) SQ goes by the wind and volume takes over.
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I have used both for the mpx 690.3's. Currantly running hertz cpx 690.3's as they have water resistant cones and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between them and the mpx. As far as SQ at lower speeds the hertz are hands down better quality over the tms69's. At speed (70+) SQ goes by the wind and volume takes over.
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I have used both for the mpx 690.3's. Currantly running hertz cpx 690.3's as they have water resistant cones and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between them and the mpx. As far as SQ at lower speeds the hertz are hands down better quality over the tms69's. At speed (70+) SQ goes by the wind and volume takes over.
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I used to run the RF 6x9s in my lids and as far as rain resistant they were flawless. No matter what I rode through I never got a drop in my bags (Hogtunes lids). I will say though they didn't sound as clean at high volumes as the Polks I am running now. I can't offer an opinion on the Hertz but if they sound much better than the Polks (Gypsye would know) then that would be a pretty good improvement in sound quality. I love the build quality of the Rockfords but I don't think they sound as good as they should for their price range. I got mine used though and was well pleased with the deal.
Gypsye I got a question about the cloth you listed. I remember years ago I had gotten some "acoustically transparent" cloth for the rear deck of an old car I had. Do you know if the cloth you listed affects the sound volume or quality noticeably?
Gypsye I got a question about the cloth you listed. I remember years ago I had gotten some "acoustically transparent" cloth for the rear deck of an old car I had. Do you know if the cloth you listed affects the sound volume or quality noticeably?
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had a problem with them over heating and melting the capacitor covers off.
So far I haven't had any issues at all with the 691s. I stuck the crossovers on the underside of the lids underneath the strap with Velcro and all has been well.