Looking for build recommendations
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Looking for build recommendations
I've read through this thread for the past year on and off and have decided to finally start building out my system. So many knowledgeable people on here that I want to take advantage of from their trial and errors (thanks). My bike is a 2017 SGS with the stock system. I plan to add Dirty Bird 8" lowers and no plans right now for bag speakers, unless it is gonna make a big difference in the set up I go with. I may consider a pizza box style tour pack with a mid bass or sub and amp in it for local riding and cruising the strip. I ride in inclement weather so I would like to use water resistant speakers for the lowers and fairing. I listen to all types of music but mostly hip hop, reggaeton, cali-reggae and alternative rock. Not looking to compete just listen to my music nice and clear going down the road and the occasional showing off cruising the strip.
I would really like to go with 1 amp in the fairing for the lowers and fairing speakers or 2 if they both fit in the fairing. I am considering pro audio type speakers using horn tweeters and a DSP with the stock head unit flashed. I had ideas on what to use but it seems so many new products have hit the market in the last year. I don't have a budget yet but I'm guessing $1500 - $2000 not including the lowers and I'll be installing it myself. I was leaning towards the new Hertz Neo lineup but want to hear from others what worked.
I would really like to go with 1 amp in the fairing for the lowers and fairing speakers or 2 if they both fit in the fairing. I am considering pro audio type speakers using horn tweeters and a DSP with the stock head unit flashed. I had ideas on what to use but it seems so many new products have hit the market in the last year. I don't have a budget yet but I'm guessing $1500 - $2000 not including the lowers and I'll be installing it myself. I was leaning towards the new Hertz Neo lineup but want to hear from others what worked.
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Since no one else has responded, I'll tell you what I'm going with currently. Haven't finished install, but maybe give you some ideas.
SD 1200.4 evox amp for fairing and lowers. Fairings are the faital pro rs140's. I have a RG, so not sure about fitment on speakers for a SG, but they're not huge. I had mmats in my 17 and the voice coil was huge, so had to cut my pods. These pretty much fit right in the RG pods. Lowers i'm staying with 6.5 faital pro 6fe200's. Running diamond audio M075t horns in the fairing grills off the SD 250.2 amp. All running through a dayton 408 dsp. All in, I should be around 1500 bucks total. Not counting lowers I bought of course. That cost is me doing install.....at least trying to...with the constant bugging of some great guys here who I know are getting tired of my questions. lol But much appreciated.
Can't answer you on which 8"s to go with. I'm sure someone will come along with a more in depth response. Just be patient.
SD 1200.4 evox amp for fairing and lowers. Fairings are the faital pro rs140's. I have a RG, so not sure about fitment on speakers for a SG, but they're not huge. I had mmats in my 17 and the voice coil was huge, so had to cut my pods. These pretty much fit right in the RG pods. Lowers i'm staying with 6.5 faital pro 6fe200's. Running diamond audio M075t horns in the fairing grills off the SD 250.2 amp. All running through a dayton 408 dsp. All in, I should be around 1500 bucks total. Not counting lowers I bought of course. That cost is me doing install.....at least trying to...with the constant bugging of some great guys here who I know are getting tired of my questions. lol But much appreciated.
Can't answer you on which 8"s to go with. I'm sure someone will come along with a more in depth response. Just be patient.
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I've read through this thread for the past year on and off and have decided to finally start building out my system. So many knowledgeable people on here that I want to take advantage of from their trial and errors (thanks). My bike is a 2017 SGS with the stock system. I plan to add Dirty Bird 8" lowers and no plans right now for bag speakers, unless it is gonna make a big difference in the set up I go with. I may consider a pizza box style tour pack with a mid bass or sub and amp in it for local riding and cruising the strip. I ride in inclement weather so I would like to use water resistant speakers for the lowers and fairing. I listen to all types of music but mostly hip hop, reggaeton, cali-reggae and alternative rock. Not looking to compete just listen to my music nice and clear going down the road and the occasional showing off cruising the strip.
I would really like to go with 1 amp in the fairing for the lowers and fairing speakers or 2 if they both fit in the fairing. I am considering pro audio type speakers using horn tweeters and a DSP with the stock head unit flashed. I had ideas on what to use but it seems so many new products have hit the market in the last year. I don't have a budget yet but I'm guessing $1500 - $2000 not including the lowers and I'll be installing it myself. I was leaning towards the new Hertz Neo lineup but want to hear from others what worked.
I would really like to go with 1 amp in the fairing for the lowers and fairing speakers or 2 if they both fit in the fairing. I am considering pro audio type speakers using horn tweeters and a DSP with the stock head unit flashed. I had ideas on what to use but it seems so many new products have hit the market in the last year. I don't have a budget yet but I'm guessing $1500 - $2000 not including the lowers and I'll be installing it myself. I was leaning towards the new Hertz Neo lineup but want to hear from others what worked.
I see you are in the Chicago area.
If you dont mind riding to Indiana
There is a bike night tonight in Schererville
21 E Joliet St
Schererville, IN 46375
Then on September 17 at Chi town Harley in Tinley park there is a bike night and a sound comp.
If you would like I can meet up with you somewhere outside of the city on the south side and let you have a listen to my little system.
I would definitely make that trip to Tinley to check out some audio. No better way to hear what's out there, and how they sound. Catch up with Babyboy. He'll be able to get you pointed in the right direction. I haven't heard his bike, but I don't doubt that it rocks. He knows his way around the bike audio scene.
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Unfortunately I was not able to make it.
I've heard a few systems but nothing in the past year or so. I liked the sound of the Hertz ST25 and SV165 and was leaning that way. But given all this new stuff that has come out for these bikes, I was looking for some recommendations on what would be better than that setup.
I've heard a few systems but nothing in the past year or so. I liked the sound of the Hertz ST25 and SV165 and was leaning that way. But given all this new stuff that has come out for these bikes, I was looking for some recommendations on what would be better than that setup.
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Unfortunately I was not able to make it.
I've heard a few systems but nothing in the past year or so. I liked the sound of the Hertz ST25 and SV165 and was leaning that way. But given all this new stuff that has come out for these bikes, I was looking for some recommendations on what would be better than that setup.
I've heard a few systems but nothing in the past year or so. I liked the sound of the Hertz ST25 and SV165 and was leaning that way. But given all this new stuff that has come out for these bikes, I was looking for some recommendations on what would be better than that setup.
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