SG Special Upgrade Suggestions ?

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Sep 12, 2021 | 07:51 AM

Badbagger

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SG Special Upgrade Suggestions ?

I've been out of the game for quite some time, especially the audio game. Years ago I ran a Hawg Wired System in a few bikes but that was on Road Glides and an EG Classic, pre 2010. Now with the Boom GTS system etc which I am not familiar with, invariably there have been countless changes and a lot of options available to upgrade. WIthin the next few months I'm either going to pick up a new Street Glide Special 2021 leftover or a new 2022. Regardless, a major upgrade to tunes is going to be a must. I am going to do a solo setup on the bike, my girlfriend is going to pickup a new Ultra Tri Glide. Pic below for reference on what I going to end up with. It goes without saying I am going to need an amp in the fairing and new speakers. I am going to add a detachable chopped tour pak as well. I'd like to end up with a 4 speaker setup. I am not opposed to adding pods to the tour pak or speakers in the lids on the bags. Volume is a big one for me as well as clarity since I am going to do some power plant mods and slip ons.Years worth of experience has taught me to do it once and do it right, AKA buy once and cry once vs tossing coin out the window.

Since I have no clue what there are for current options, I can' say as I have a set budget in mind. As for the source of tunes, I am going to be ordering a new iPhone 13 as soon as they are available so that's an option or an iPod is another. I also subscribe to Amazon Music and have decent library of music from various sources. Surely Bluetooth is an option for a connection but I would prefer to hardwire. Back to my budget for a moment, for starters I'll toss out say $2,500 but not opposed to kicking it up a notch to say $3,000. Less would be welcomed but I am not willing to sacrifice volume or clarity.

All suggestions are more than appreciated.

Thanks and peace out.

Last edited by Badbagger; Sep 12, 2021 at 07:54 AM.

Sep 13, 2021 | 09:05 AM

teedoff65

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Since you don't have a bike yet, you have time to plan this out well. That's a GREAT budget to get you where you want to be. In fact, if you're just doing a 4 speaker system, you can get by with much less. All depends on how far you want to go and use that 3k.

With the new Boom radio, you'll have access to apple Carplay which will give you access to all your music apps as well of course as stored music on your phone or iTunes.

As for your amp and speaker choices, there are so many options that will get you loud, clear and great sounding music.

Some other notes to mention. You'll need to have your radio flashed to remove the EQ curve installed at the factory. You want that as flat as possible when running after market amps.

If FM is important to you, and its not for most anymore, then amp selection will be important as many class d amps kill FM completely.

Now you need to decide how far down the rabbit hole you want to go. You can go with a simple 4 speaker coax system and amp, or go to the next level and upgrade to component speakers with some mid bass speakers and horns Either way, you can still get loud and clear like you want.

Also one more thing. If you do speaker lids, you'll need to decide if you want to use a lid cut in kit...they work great by cutting your stock lids and installing their speaker mounting system. Then you can replace with a better speaker. Or you can buy new lids from an aftermarket company that are already cut for speaker....6x9 or even 8" speakers. That means either buying already painted.....if available...or having it painted.

Lots to think about, but like I said. You have some time to plan this out correctly.

Sep 15, 2021 | 06:09 AM