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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 08:29 AM
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I will have a great BT 2180 soon. I can do $200 shipped to your location. I am about to embark on a major change, dabears1985 do not say a thing, LMAO, yes I posted it I looked at 8" lid setups so 2 new amps on the way, among speakers and other items. GEEZ this Audio is dangerous to the wallet. SO most is shipped, but expect lids next week. That is when I will tear down my bike. You can PM me if you have any interest.

Be very careful of viewing this Audio section it leads you too the dark side quickly LOL. Ride hard, be safe
The big question is, what are you putting in those lids? I'm still looking for the Holly Grail of speaker lids.
The rabbit hole is more like a bottomless pit, lol.
I swore I was never putting anything in my bags, and then I ended up with JL 8.8" in my lids.
I swore I was never putting any amps in my tour pack, then I ran out of room in my fairing, and 1 small, itty, bitty little amp for my tour pack speakers crawled in there to hide, lol.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 09:18 AM
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Thanks for all your help guys. Since the corona hit things have changed and I don’t think ill be putting any more money in my audio. I do appreciate the answers.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluesman280
The big question is, what are you putting in those lids? I'm still looking for the Holly Grail of speaker lids.
The rabbit hole is more like a bottomless pit, lol.
I swore I was never putting anything in my bags, and then I ended up with JL 8.8" in my lids.
I swore I was never putting any amps in my tour pack, then I ran out of room in my fairing, and 1 small, itty, bitty little amp for my tour pack speakers crawled in there to hide, lol.
Ground Zero 8 " GZCK 200XSPL (yellow basket)
Diamond Audio Short Throat Horn Tweeter (M1SRT)

I won't claim anything until it's in and done. But believe I will end up very happy. Again will do a complete update when project is done in a fresh thread.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by pei_guy
Was looking at this one https://www.crutchfield.ca/p_777M754....html?tp=73322 . It seems like a decent price but have no experience with this brand. Anyone have any input on this?
If you look at the reviews, mine is the one where that amp blew up in one week of use. I wanted the Stinger, but the cost was $500 CDN at the time, so I ended up picking up a Focal 4.350 for $300 from a local shop that does a lot of marine and bike installs. It powers my (4) Polk MM652s plenty loud enough for me to hear while cruising the highway. https://www.focal.com/en/car-audio/c...s/fds/fds-4350
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by flippinhd
Ground Zero 8 " GZCK 200XSPL (yellow basket)
Diamond Audio Short Throat Horn Tweeter (M1SRT)

I won't claim anything until it's in and done. But believe I will end up very happy. Again will do a complete update when project is done in a fresh thread.
Cool I'll be interested in the results.. always interested in anything 8" speaker lids association. Looking for that speaker lids unicorn.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Zedbra
If you look at the reviews, mine is the one where that amp blew up in one week of use. I wanted the Stinger, but the cost was $500 CDN at the time, so I ended up picking up a Focal 4.350 for $300 from a local shop that does a lot of marine and bike installs. It powers my (4) Polk MM652s plenty loud enough for me to hear while cruising the highway. https://www.focal.com/en/car-audio/c...s/fds/fds-4350
Our prices here in Canada suck. I've just resorted to the fact that it's cheaper to order my gear from the US.
Had the last few Stingers on my doorstep for less than $300 Canadian after exchange, duty, and shipping. If they ever open up Vegas again, I know I'll be stuffing a suitcase full of tequila , Jim Beam, and bike audio for the trip home again as usual.
 
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Where are you able to get the Stingers for <$300 into Canada?
 
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It powers my (4) Polk MM652s plenty loud enough for me to hear while cruising the highway.
Where are you running the 4 Polks? Fairing and...?
 
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Where are you running the 4 Polks? Fairing and...?
Tour Pak pods, they fit without any spacers.
 
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