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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 08:20 AM
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Hey all! I have an 08 Ultra and I'd like to add an amp to it. Right now the fairing speakers are Rockford Fosgate (unsure of the model at the moment) and I have a Kenwood media receiver that's fried.Not sure what's in the tour pak for speakers but don't think they've worked since I got the bike, ride most of the time without it anyway.Looking at a Sony DSX-M55BT at Crutchfield and was thinking of picking up an amp too. Don't want to spend big bucks, just want to be able to listen to some music. Just looking for some feedback, thanks.
 
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Hottest ticket right now is the Stinger 700.4 amp
 
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Hottest ticket right now is the Stinger 700.4 amp
Thanks for the heads up but it's a little more than I wanna spend right now though.
 
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I use this little soundstream for my tweeters, very solid amp, adjustable, not made of plastic, and can be had for about 100 bucks or less, https://soundstream.com/product/pn2-350d/

 
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Originally Posted by pei_guy
Hey all! I have an 08 Ultra and I'd like to add an amp to it. Right now the fairing speakers are Rockford Fosgate (unsure of the model at the moment) and I have a Kenwood media receiver that's fried.Not sure what's in the tour pak for speakers but don't think they've worked since I got the bike, ride most of the time without it anyway.Looking at a Sony DSX-M55BT at Crutchfield and was thinking of picking up an amp too. Don't want to spend big bucks, just want to be able to listen to some music. Just looking for some feedback, thanks.
wait, are you looking for a 4 channel amp? Also don’t count out the classifieds here, some great deals there
 
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MMATTS MD4110 as well or a used RF TM400X4AD.
 
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Amazon $177.24 is more than you want to spend?

https://www.amazon.com/Stinger-SPX70...s%2C150&sr=8-1
I'm in Canada so that'll be like $300 by the time I get it.
 
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Originally Posted by mikes300
wait, are you looking for a 4 channel amp? Also don’t count out the classifieds here, some great deals there
I just need something to run the 2 speakers in the fairing. I'm a long ways from a stereo expert hahaha.
 
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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?
 
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