Recommendation on Stereo Upgrade
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6th Gear
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From: Brookfield, CT
Recommendation on Stereo Upgrade
My head is spinning with all different sorts of information on upgrading stereo in my 14 Street Glide Special. I'm looking for clean crisp sound with punch to it. Idk if that's possible! What do you all recommend,
Fairing Speakers
Amp
6x9 for lids
Possibly head unit swap
I'm good with installing, but no clue how to tune. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Oh budget would be $1,000-$1,500.
Fairing Speakers
Amp
6x9 for lids
Possibly head unit swap
I'm good with installing, but no clue how to tune. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Oh budget would be $1,000-$1,500.
Road Captain
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From: FL
Does the budget include the lids too or just the speakers? Your budget is enough either way I think but it will help with suggestions.
I think swapping the head unit out for the Sony is the best thing you can do for clean sound and easy tuning.
I think swapping the head unit out for the Sony is the best thing you can do for clean sound and easy tuning.
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From: Fond du Lac WI
Please start art your own thread so we can keep this separate.
Road Captain
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From: FL
That is true on the surface but I was able to sell the stock HU and make up the entire $500 I have into the Sony so the new head unit was basically free. Its a shell game but in the end it works out better than the Line Leveler route if you dont want/need a DSP.
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Ok just trying to get some ideas, ill throw another $500 in the budget for head unit and possibly recoup. Lids are already ordered and not in that budget
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My head is spinning with all different sorts of information on upgrading stereo in my 14 Street Glide Special. I'm looking for clean crisp sound with punch to it. Idk if that's possible! What do you all recommend,
Fairing Speakers
Amp
6x9 for lids
Possibly head unit swap
I'm good with installing, but no clue how to tune. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Oh budget would be $1,000-$1,500.
Fairing Speakers
Amp
6x9 for lids
Possibly head unit swap
I'm good with installing, but no clue how to tune. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Oh budget would be $1,000-$1,500.
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Originally Posted by Amikolajczyk
Ok just trying to get some ideas, ill throw another $500 in the budget for head unit and possibly recoup. Lids are already ordered and not in that budget
Take ur time on this decision and ultimately how far ur gonna go with sled audio.
T
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I'm running an aftermarket HU and would put my Boom 6.5 back in that biatch tomorrow. Just not into my phone being such an integral part of the HU. I ride to get the hell away from my phone!!!! The SQ is better w aftermarket but there are a lot of other things to consider. A DSP can get u in a great damn place with the Boom 6.5.
Take ur time on this decision and ultimately how far ur gonna go with sled audio.
T
Take ur time on this decision and ultimately how far ur gonna go with sled audio.
T
One other thing I have learned is: there is not a one size fits all solution. Do not just take the advise of a single person and brake out the credit card. Take your time and research and research and research some more.