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Old Sep 23, 2020 | 07:37 AM
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Looking to go from 6x9 to 8 inch lids. Stock HU with Beyma 6P200Nd in the fairing, Sd 800.4 and Sd 1200.4 for amps using a Dsr1.
Not sure what 8 I would go with, kinda partial to Beyma but not stuck them. I do ride in the rain when on long trips.
The lids are speed by design, anyone have any suggestions on what speaker would pair up well?
 
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Are you looking for loud or bass?
 
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Are you looking for loud or bass?
I’m hoping to get more bass out of the 8’s than the 6x9.
I’ll be running a horn in the lid also.
 
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Originally Posted by Lastride
I’m hoping to get more bass out of the 8’s than the 6x9.
I’ll be running a horn in the lid also.
If bass is what you're looking for look at the Hertz SV200L. Put em on the 1200.4 @ 500 watts per side. Be prepared to fix some rattles. They flat out pound!!!

Edit: make sure your grills allow for excursion.
 

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Originally Posted by SBates08
If bass is what you're looking for look at the Hertz SV200L. Put em on the 1200.4 @ 500 watts per side. Be prepared to fix some rattles. They flat out pound!!!

Edit: make sure your grills allow for excursion.


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Originally Posted by SBates08
If bass is what you're looking for look at the Hertz SV200L. Put em on the 1200.4 @ 500 watts per side. Be prepared to fix some rattles. They flat out pound!!!

Edit: make sure your grills allow for excursion.

Sounds like a option, any idea how the hold up to a little rain?
The only one I see that mentions weather proof is the SV 200 NEO 8.
 
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Spray them with a couple coats of Camp Dry and you'll be fine.
 
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Since I know the lids you have, take a look at the PRV 8MR500CF. Weather resistant already. You would have to grind the latch mechanism to fit it though.
 
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Since I know the lids you have, take a look at the PRV 8MR500CF. Weather resistant already. You would have to grind the latch mechanism to fit it though.
Very good loud *** speaker but there's hardly any bass on that one.
 
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Originally Posted by SBates08
Very good loud *** speaker but there's hardly any bass on that one.
I know it's not subs, but on mine, either I was tone deaf (very possible) or just had it set right? No clue, but loved them.
 
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