What would you add to this for more mid/bass?

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May 12, 2020 | 01:34 PM

glsec507

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What would you add to this for more mid/bass?

2011 FLHTCU
PN4 1000d (will soon be swapped for Stinger 700)
NVX VADM2
2 MMATS PA601cx in fairing
2 DB MOTO G2s in lower fairings
2 Kicker 46CSC654 in TP pods

Given this setup, and bearing in mind that I can keep or return the Pn4 or Stinger or both, what would you do here if you wanted to add those lower frequencies into the sound?

I am happy with the way this turned out as it is but I f&*#%d up by researching things I shouldn't have and now I want those deeper sounds to fill out the audio more. If I can hear it in a YouTube video than it must be obtainable.

I know options are endless but given this current set up what quick/simple changes would have the biggest effect? I realize a DSP will be a necessity. I am not trying to go compete I just want good audio. Are we talking some 6x9s in the lids? Or a couple 8" woofers in the lids or lowers? Do you really lose it all on the highway? What about back roads and through city traffic? Will these amps suffice or do I "need" better options?

If I'm looking for different or additional midrange/midbass woofers what freq range am I looking at for that optimal mid bass sound? Do they make 8" tour pack adapters?

I realize there are countless threads on the subject of the various types of speakers and other recommendations but I am curious what I can do without starting completely over.

May 12, 2020 | 01:40 PM

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Define “lower frequencies “ along with the budget and sacrifices you’re willing to make to get it.

May 12, 2020 | 01:59 PM

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Define “lower frequencies “ along with the budget and sacrifices you’re willing to make to get it.

Check the 1:14 mark on. Those long sweeping tones and the drum beats have that low hit and low "drone" that fills the sound. With my setup you obviously hear the same tone and beats but it's just a flat unimpressive sound compared the this video.
I can't define lower frequencies. I'm not talking subwoofer bass levels that move the air around you I'm talking about the lower fuller sound. My speakers don't play lower than 100hz. Maybe that's a good full sounding frequency and I need to do something to bring them out more?

Budget isn't crazy but I understand if I'm adding speakers I'll need the appropriate gear to mount them too. In my browsing travels I've seen 8" woofers anywhere from 70 ish ea to 230+/- a pair. All appropriate in my opinion. What sacrifices am I willing to make? I don't really know what I need. I'd prefer not to have redo the whole thing if possible. Surely a change here n there or an addition here n there would get me close no?

May 12, 2020 | 02:08 PM

InthewindMN

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Bag speakers add warmth but come at a cost. In my opinion it’s not worth it unless you go to 10s with a ton of power. Then you have to make room for a amp and probably a dsp to tune.

May 12, 2020 | 02:10 PM

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You could try a fairing speaker that has more mid bass. That might get you down to 80hz.

May 12, 2020 | 02:20 PM

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You could try a fairing speaker that has more mid bass. That might get you down to 80hz.

Maybe I just don't have a grasp of what the lower hz frequencies actually sound like when listening to a song. I was thinking lower than 80 was where I needed to be looking.

May 13, 2020 | 06:49 PM

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507...Have you checked out the audio in the bikes in the video thread in the sticky's at the top of the page (In the Wind and Juice just posted their new systems on there, start at the last bike and work up} There's a lot of ways to get more midbass...8' in lids and lowers will give you more midbass and volume and can be heard at highway speeds (especially lowers)! But the best way to get more bottom end is speakers in the bags... 6x9's like the video you posted or 8's and 10 inch midbass woofers! I personally have 2 8 inch Ground Zero GZCK (yellow basket) mid woofers powered by a Sound Digital 600-1 (new SD 800.1 available now) All depends on how much bag and TP space you want to give up and of course $$$!