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I just recently finished my bags. They are a stretch CVO style fiberglass bag from VooDoo with an 8" lid bonded on. A bucket separates the 8" lid speaker from the rest of the bag. It's ported with a 3"x12" long port, running on an SD3000 1ohm. It's probably close to 700w each. I'm thoroughly impressed thus far.
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I just recently finished my bags. They are a stretch CVO style fiberglass bag from VooDoo with an 8" lid bonded on. A bucket separates the 8" lid speaker from the rest of the bag. It's ported with a 3"x12" long port, running on an SD3000 1ohm. It's probably close to 700w each. I'm thoroughly impressed thus far.
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My bags are a thick fiberglass bag from VooDoo, no bracing. The lid is bonded on, so no seals but ported. I'm running the Faital RS350'S.
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After rereading this thread, it appears you have 8ohm Faital RS350'S running on a SD1600.1 2ohm amp. Paralleled wiring to those speakers are a 4ohm load. A 2ohm amp running a 4ohm load takes that amp down to 1/2 of its power abilities. You are getting half of rated power to those speakers.
You would be much better suited using an amp making 700w on a 4ohm load.
Those speakers would also perform much better in a sealed and ported bag.
I believe mine are performing as well as they are due to having my lids bonded on. This application creates more air space than a typically sealed bag. This approach is not for everyone as it takes away any use of your saddlebag. If sound quality and pounding lows are your only goal, then I would look to that approach.
Hit me up in a PM if that is the route you care to take. I can put you in contact with someone that can get you there.
You would be much better suited using an amp making 700w on a 4ohm load.
Those speakers would also perform much better in a sealed and ported bag.
I believe mine are performing as well as they are due to having my lids bonded on. This application creates more air space than a typically sealed bag. This approach is not for everyone as it takes away any use of your saddlebag. If sound quality and pounding lows are your only goal, then I would look to that approach.
Hit me up in a PM if that is the route you care to take. I can put you in contact with someone that can get you there.
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Thank you for the information. I can always buy two 4 ohm faitels. But it would be nice to get my bags sealed and ported. Do that mean I would have to have my bags repainted. I wish you could hear the bike. Another issue I have is when the bass hits a lot of air is escaping around the lids and the whole bag is shaking like it's trying to jump off the bike. Anyway I will try to have them sealed and ported to see how they sound if it don't make much of a difference I'm going to buty the voodoo game changer bags ported and sealed and braced for two 12s and see how that sounds
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Ok guys I changed my mind I just bought the voodo game changer rear end kit competition version for two 12s it had 1 8 in each top I will use a beyma power 12n we will see are these are really game changers