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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 02:09 PM
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Ive fallen out of the audio game a little over the last 2 years but this last weekend my BT 4250 quit working on me, which has me wanting to try a different speaker in the fairing. Im using channel 1 and 2 on the 4250 for fairing speakers, hertv sv165 (tour pack and lowers) in parallel on ch 3 and 4. Hertz cpx 6x9's in the lids are bridged with an sd 400.4.

Can anyone recommend a fairing speaker that might play a little nicer with this setup? I know some will say to get a dsp, just not sure I am ready for that at the moment.

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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 11:09 PM
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Do u plan on running a DSP or HU w some EQ capability?

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I'm currently running an alpine 149 head unit. I'm not completely against a dsp, just not sure I can handle the tuning myself.
 
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No need for it. Only asked because some speakers require a little extra luv.

If u can make at least 200 watts available, I would get the GZCF Yellow Coax.

Plays well right out of the box.

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Thanks. I'll look into those.

For power I could run them off ch 1 and 2 of the BT 4250 or I could run them bridged with an sd 400.4. Either of those options better than the other?
 
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Thanks. I'll look into those.

For power I could run them off ch 1 and 2 of the BT 4250 or I could run them bridged with an sd 400.4. Either of those options better than the other?
The 4250 on Ch1 & 2 should work well. If u can get the speakers 225 watts or more you will be in great shape. They start come alive above 200 watts.

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Just to help me understand, what is it that makes the bt 7.1 pro speakers so expensive? Do the GZCF Yellow Coax sound better? Louder? Clearer? or just a better bang for the buck? I have dug through quite a few posts regarding fairing speakers and they do not come up very often. My complaint with the pro speakers was always that they seemed like they were lagging behind the rest in terms of overall volume, even when I would try and balance the system. It seemed like they needed more power but switching running them with both a 4250 and bridged on a sd 4004.4 gave me the same impression.
 
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