Audio Help!!
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Audio Help!!
Hey Forum,
Fairly new to this forum as far as researching goes...I've been on Roadglide.org for the most part but I digress....I'm having some anxiety about my audio for my bike. I have a 2013 RGU that previous had RF punch speakers in the fairing and tour pak paired with a Punch amp and what i think is a DSP. DISCLAIMER!! I'm no audio guy! This is why I am reaching out lol
I have bought all new speakers and added some as well. I have DS18 Pro SM-6.2 mounted in the fairing, ProSM-6.2 for the lowers and Pro SM-8.2 with Pro TW-710 tweeters for the saddlebag lids that I am adding. All these DS18 speakers are 2ohm..as I said...not an audio guy, these were recommended and so far I'm happy with the fairing mounted speakers and they are LOUD.
Now my questions for the Forum are this.....
1) Do I need 2 amps to run all 6 speakers plus the tweeters? Or will one amp do the trick? I plan on getting rid if the RF Punch amp.
2) Do I need a DSP?
3) If running 2 amps, I can have each speaker on its own channel. Is this more better?! Lol
and Most importantly
4) What amp/amps do you recommend? I've been looking at SounDigital 800.4D Evo and 400.0S Evo
I also realize that a lot of guys are running 4ohm speakers, which I came to find out AFTER I bought my DS18's. I'm ok with this for, I think they will give me the sound I want. I can always upgrade the speakers later on.
Thanks for you help!
Fairly new to this forum as far as researching goes...I've been on Roadglide.org for the most part but I digress....I'm having some anxiety about my audio for my bike. I have a 2013 RGU that previous had RF punch speakers in the fairing and tour pak paired with a Punch amp and what i think is a DSP. DISCLAIMER!! I'm no audio guy! This is why I am reaching out lol
I have bought all new speakers and added some as well. I have DS18 Pro SM-6.2 mounted in the fairing, ProSM-6.2 for the lowers and Pro SM-8.2 with Pro TW-710 tweeters for the saddlebag lids that I am adding. All these DS18 speakers are 2ohm..as I said...not an audio guy, these were recommended and so far I'm happy with the fairing mounted speakers and they are LOUD.
Now my questions for the Forum are this.....
1) Do I need 2 amps to run all 6 speakers plus the tweeters? Or will one amp do the trick? I plan on getting rid if the RF Punch amp.
2) Do I need a DSP?
3) If running 2 amps, I can have each speaker on its own channel. Is this more better?! Lol
and Most importantly
4) What amp/amps do you recommend? I've been looking at SounDigital 800.4D Evo and 400.0S Evo
I also realize that a lot of guys are running 4ohm speakers, which I came to find out AFTER I bought my DS18's. I'm ok with this for, I think they will give me the sound I want. I can always upgrade the speakers later on.
Thanks for you help!
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? From the looks of the speakers he is budget minded and not looking to drop 600 on amps. Look at the NVX VADM4 and NVX VADM2 and a dsp. should be able to buy them for about 300 for both.
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If I counted right he has 6 2 ohm speakers plus tweeters. Why does he need 3 amps to power it
? From the looks of the speakers he is budget minded and not looking to drop 600 on amps. Look at the NVX VADM4 and NVX VADM2 and a dsp. should be able to buy them for about 300 for both.
? From the looks of the speakers he is budget minded and not looking to drop 600 on amps. Look at the NVX VADM4 and NVX VADM2 and a dsp. should be able to buy them for about 300 for both.
Last edited by c_mancuyas8; Apr 4, 2020 at 11:08 AM.
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Yes he needs 8 channels so 2 4 channel amps will work. I was just trying to see the logic of 3 amps for 8 2 ohm speaker.
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Yes that would work but definitely not a vamd2. Only thing still is power deficiency unless ds18 over states their rms wattage
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Well his speaker choice is interesting. 2 ohm really paints him into a corner. He could do a 1200.4 4 ohm and wire the fronts 2 channels in series and 3/4 to the 8's. Then any micro amp for the tweeters. I just wonder with the budget speakers he bought if he is willing to drop 600-800 on amps.
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From: Greenwood, SC
This is true. I've seen a lot of push towards ds18 for some reason but didn't see it in competition and no one near me runs them. Maybe cut back on speakers to allow more for amps and dsp? Hard to say guess need him to chime in