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Old 02-07-2019, 09:28 AM
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Thinking about adding a aftermarket fairing to my 09 Road King. One of the ones I'm looking at has the option of 6 1/2 or 6X9 speaker holes. Which speaker is going to sound better in the fairing?
 
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Thinking about adding a aftermarket fairing to my 09 Road King. One of the ones I'm looking at has the option of 6 1/2 or 6X9 speaker holes. Which speaker is going to sound better in the fairing?
you will most certainly get more lows and volume from a 6x9, i guess it depends on your budget and the look your going for
 
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IMHO the best option would be to get it without holes cut and make holes for 8” and tweeters. IF that’s a option. (Not sure if they would fit)
 
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you will most certainly get more lows and volume from a 6x9, i guess it depends on your budget and the look your going for
Honestly not a fan of the look of the 6X9s in the fairing. They look to big for the fairing, but if I'm going to get a much better overall sound I could learn to live with them.

Right now I'm just looking to add the fairing and speakers. Want to get away from wearing ear buds. So I would say my budget is on the low side. Probably going to add speaker lids in the future.
 
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IMHO the best option would be to get it without holes cut and make holes for 8” and tweeters. IF that’s a option. (Not sure if they would fit)
^^^This! I wish I would have made my wife order her reckless fairing this way.
 
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^^^^^^i like this idea too!!
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The 6x9 will most definitely give you a better sound but it's god awful ugly to look at.
 
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IMHO the best option would be to get it without holes cut and make holes for 8” and tweeters. IF that’s a option. (Not sure if they would fit)
Does anyone offer a fairing like this??
 
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The 6x9 will most definitely give you a better sound but it's god awful ugly to look at.
I thought they looked ugly too!!
 
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