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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 06:11 PM
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Any regrets about buying Harley Stage i or 2 Audio systems. Who makes Harley Stage ! &2 Audio systems?
 
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I “upgraded” to Boom 1 front speakers on my ‘14 SG (first change), then added HD amp and bag lids w/Boom1 5x7s, and I’ll cut this short by saying, there is better out there for the same money, and many options for “plug and play. Bike audio is tough enough, be ready to change a time or two.

Harman Kardon used to do HD stereo, not sure if they still do. Rockford Fosgate is involved now too, although I’ve read it’s not the dames as RF from RF.
 

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Any regrets about buying Harley Stage i or 2 Audio systems. Who makes Harley Stage ! &2 Audio systems?
No idea what year bike you are talking about, but as stated, the new stuff is Fosgate. As for the regrets about upgrading to a stage 2, I learned from friends that did it, and I instead spent the same money going aftermarket, with better results.
 
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bought my sg with a stage 2 in it, replaced bag speakers twice, third time decided i was done....oem stuff is ok, for way too much money....you will get much better performance from aftermarket options for way less money
 
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I forget who, on this forum said years ago, "once you let out the Unicorn" ....
 
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bought my sg with a stage 2 in it, replaced bag speakers twice, third time decided i was done....oem stuff is ok, for way too much money....you will get much better performance from aftermarket options for way less money
Hello, if you still have the saddlebags harness for the Boom stage 2 and are not using them I can buy them from you. I am in the process of installing Boom 2 to my SG special but I need the harnesses
 
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