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Old Mar 31, 2019 | 11:48 AM
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Have a buddy with a 15' RG that he bought with system: Hertz HCX 165 and Hertz MPX 6x9, running off a Diamond 4V2 with BTL. Sounds like a big pile of horse shix over 1/2 volume. Probably one of the worst I've heard and not impressed with those Hertz. I've adjusted gains and x-overs on amp, made sure LL was set to factory (even tried a different LL). So I'm thinking he needs a lot more power than 80W per channel.

Question being: add another diamond micro or get rid of current diamond and put a solid 4 channel in? Problem is, I know NOTHING about RG's and what fits where.
 
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I like my Focal FDP Sport. Fits good and sounds great ( to me at least ) but I thought guys were having good success with the diamond amps ?
 
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Get a stinger and be done with it.
 
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Get a stinger and be done with it.
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Get a stinger and be done with it.
Kinda of what I was thinking. But where do I mount that thing?
 
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Add a NVX VADM4.

I'm not a big fan of the HCX so we might have similar ears, but 80w is gonna be way light for any speaker on a sled.

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nother very good option right here https://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail...D=JAMP-350HR15

100% plug-n-play and is tuned for the STOCK Harley radio flash ,,,,
 
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Ummmmm,,,,,,,,,,,,no!




For 6 hundy, I'm sure I'd opt for a real amp.
 
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if you take advantage of the HD Forums VIP 20% discount, and free ground shipping, now you are at $479.99 total price to your door, for a kit that is 100% plug-n-play with no mods what so ever to the bike during the installation ,,,,, with a REAL 350w RMS power ,,,,
 
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For less money i can do a real 600, 700, 800 or 1200 watt amp. Thanks but I'll pass.
 
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