Hertz or Cicada
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From: Bloomington, IN
A friend of mine just installed the full Hertz Neo system from Volunteer Audio, fairing/lids/amp. Doesn't sound as good as my (cheaper) SounDigital/Ground Zero system. He's not happy with it, either.
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From: Andover, MN
What is he not happy with? I'm just curious.
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if his experience is anything like mine, the highs are crazy loud and the mid range is kind of lacking. when i first got my GZ yellows and Hertz Neos, i did a little test. same amp same song, the Hertz were louder on the highs but the GZ's were more well rounded. i guess it comes down to what type of music you prefer too. my 2 pennies.
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if his experience is anything like mine, the highs are crazy loud and the mid range is kind of lacking. when i first got my GZ yellows and Hertz Neos, i did a little test. same amp same song, the Hertz were louder on the highs but the GZ's were more well rounded. i guess it comes down to what type of music you prefer too. my 2 pennies.
The Hertz have their purpose and spot. I'm not a fan of them in the fairing.
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im glad i put my yellow baskets in my street glide. those pods are a PITA to get in and out. lol.
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The treble is extremely harsh. He has the treble turned completely down on the GTS unit and its still nasty. Overall it's just kind of a muddy sounding system. It's possible some things need adjusted or the speakers need some break in time. But yeah, it just doesn't sound that good.
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The Neo's do NOT belong in front of your face...I don't care what DSP magic you perform or what Volunteer Audio has to say. If you are 90% deaf, or ride with a full face and ear plugs, put the Neo's in the TP and give em the same power as your GZ in the fairing and the sound will litterly "surround" you.
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From: Lake Geneva WI
This!!
The Neo's do NOT belong in front of your face...I don't care what DSP magic you perform or what Volunteer Audio has to say. If you are 90% deaf, or ride with a full face and ear plugs, put the Neo's in the TP and give em the same power as your GZ in the fairing and the sound will litterly "surround" you.
The Neo's do NOT belong in front of your face...I don't care what DSP magic you perform or what Volunteer Audio has to say. If you are 90% deaf, or ride with a full face and ear plugs, put the Neo's in the TP and give em the same power as your GZ in the fairing and the sound will litterly "surround" you.
So to Cosmic, hope this helps you decide if you havent already.
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From: Vancouver Canada
That was an old school trick we use to use in car audio competition. It would help maximumize DB and still allow you to hear distortion without frying your ear drums.
