2016 street glide special
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Honestly that's not nearly enough power for those speakers. If you can't get different amps. I would wire the fairing on channels 1-2 and lower fairing and toupack pods parallel on 3-4 of 1 amp if all 4 ohm.
The other amp I would Bridge to the 6x9.
Definitely not ideal but best solution I can think of with that equipment.
If at all possible, get more power and you will be much happier.
What speakers do you have?
The other amp I would Bridge to the 6x9.
Definitely not ideal but best solution I can think of with that equipment.
If at all possible, get more power and you will be much happier.
What speakers do you have?
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What make and model speakers are you wanting to install?? That will give the members a better idea on how to guide you.
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Since those speakers are all 4 ohm and the b54 is not stable to run parallel at 2 ohm, the only way to run that setup is to wire each speaker to a dedicated channel on both amps. Each speaker will get app. 80w per. Those speakers have a sensitivity rating of 90 meaning they will not get very loud without more power and more power will cause them to distort easily leading to blowing over time. If you have all components all ready the my all means try it and see what you think. My personal guess is you wont like the overall sound.
My guess is 2 6.5's in the fairing, 2 6.5's in some lowers, 2 6.5's in a TP and 2 6x9's in the bags? Run amp to the front speakers channel 1/2 fairing, 3/4 lowers. Amp 2 1/2 tp and 3/4 to bags. Hell it might sound good. I have personally not run those speakers and its been a long time since I ran a b54.
My guess is 2 6.5's in the fairing, 2 6.5's in some lowers, 2 6.5's in a TP and 2 6x9's in the bags? Run amp to the front speakers channel 1/2 fairing, 3/4 lowers. Amp 2 1/2 tp and 3/4 to bags. Hell it might sound good. I have personally not run those speakers and its been a long time since I ran a b54.
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Now that the OP has provided a little more information on the speakers.
To utilize the equipment you have on hand is very doable but as stated above with a sensitivity of 90 on the speakers your system will not be the loudest around and is low for an outdoor environment.
The lower sensitivity will not cause the speakers to blow easier as it was noted above by TG
The SPL/sensitivity rating is a number used for measure the volume output of a speaker as a set amount of power applied to the speaker measured at a determined distance.
If it were me and I had the equipment available I would wire it as below if the bike has fairing, tourpack, lowers and lids
Amp 1
Chan 1 left fairing & tourpack (2ohm load)
Chan 2 right fairing & tourpack (2 ohm load)
Chan 3 left lower
Chn 4 right lower
Amp 2
1&2 bridged to left lid speaker (6x9)
3&4 bridged to right right lid(6×9)
To utilize the equipment you have on hand is very doable but as stated above with a sensitivity of 90 on the speakers your system will not be the loudest around and is low for an outdoor environment.
The lower sensitivity will not cause the speakers to blow easier as it was noted above by TG
The SPL/sensitivity rating is a number used for measure the volume output of a speaker as a set amount of power applied to the speaker measured at a determined distance.
If it were me and I had the equipment available I would wire it as below if the bike has fairing, tourpack, lowers and lids
Amp 1
Chan 1 left fairing & tourpack (2ohm load)
Chan 2 right fairing & tourpack (2 ohm load)
Chan 3 left lower
Chn 4 right lower
Amp 2
1&2 bridged to left lid speaker (6x9)
3&4 bridged to right right lid(6×9)
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From: Sussex, WI
Now that the OP has provided a little more information on the speakers.
To utilize the equipment you have on hand is very doable but as stated above with a sensitivity of 90 on the speakers your system will not be the loudest around and is low for an outdoor environment.
The lower sensitivity will not cause the speakers to blow easier as it was noted above by TG
The SPL/sensitivity rating is a number used for measure the volume output of a speaker as a set amount of power applied to the speaker measured at a determined distance.
If it were me and I had the equipment available I would wire it as below if the bike has fairing, tourpack, lowers and lids
Amp 1
Chan 1 left fairing & tourpack (2ohm load)
Chan 2 right fairing & tourpack (2 ohm load)
Chan 3 left lower
Chn 4 right lower
Amp 2
1&2 bridged to left lid speaker (6x9)
3&4 bridged to right right lid(6×9)
Attachment 604780
To utilize the equipment you have on hand is very doable but as stated above with a sensitivity of 90 on the speakers your system will not be the loudest around and is low for an outdoor environment.
The lower sensitivity will not cause the speakers to blow easier as it was noted above by TG
The SPL/sensitivity rating is a number used for measure the volume output of a speaker as a set amount of power applied to the speaker measured at a determined distance.
If it were me and I had the equipment available I would wire it as below if the bike has fairing, tourpack, lowers and lids
Amp 1
Chan 1 left fairing & tourpack (2ohm load)
Chan 2 right fairing & tourpack (2 ohm load)
Chan 3 left lower
Chn 4 right lower
Amp 2
1&2 bridged to left lid speaker (6x9)
3&4 bridged to right right lid(6×9)
Attachment 604780
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Now that the OP has provided a little more information on the speakers.
To utilize the equipment you have on hand is very doable but as stated above with a sensitivity of 90 on the speakers your system will not be the loudest around and is low for an outdoor environment.
The lower sensitivity will not cause the speakers to blow easier as it was noted above by TG
The SPL/sensitivity rating is a number used for measure the volume output of a speaker as a set amount of power applied to the speaker measured at a determined distance.
If it were me and I had the equipment available I would wire it as below if the bike has fairing, tourpack, lowers and lids
Amp 1
Chan 1 left fairing & tourpack (2ohm load)
Chan 2 right fairing & tourpack (2 ohm load)
Chan 3 left lower
Chn 4 right lower
Amp 2
1&2 bridged to left lid speaker (6x9)
3&4 bridged to right right lid(6×9)
Attachment 604780
To utilize the equipment you have on hand is very doable but as stated above with a sensitivity of 90 on the speakers your system will not be the loudest around and is low for an outdoor environment.
The lower sensitivity will not cause the speakers to blow easier as it was noted above by TG
The SPL/sensitivity rating is a number used for measure the volume output of a speaker as a set amount of power applied to the speaker measured at a determined distance.
If it were me and I had the equipment available I would wire it as below if the bike has fairing, tourpack, lowers and lids
Amp 1
Chan 1 left fairing & tourpack (2ohm load)
Chan 2 right fairing & tourpack (2 ohm load)
Chan 3 left lower
Chn 4 right lower
Amp 2
1&2 bridged to left lid speaker (6x9)
3&4 bridged to right right lid(6×9)
Attachment 604780
You are right as that is very doable. My thought was not knowing those speakers, my concern was blowing the 6x9's if bridged and not tuned right. I just was being conservative not knowing those speakers or the Op's ability to tune them.