Adding a Sub to a Saddlebag
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Adding a Sub to a Saddlebag
I have been reading, and reading several threads here in the Audio Subforum, but could not come up with a clear solution.
I have my fairing system installed, and of course it is wanting in the area of bass and "warmth". I clearly could do better on the tuning of my Rockford DSP, but even if I get it as good as possible...you know.
I have a few subs in the garage, all 2 ohm: 8" JL, 10" RE, 10" RF and I have a JL 500w mono class D that I can fit in the fairing. I say this, because you guys are magic, and I know you have all done a 2nd amp, and had the damn fairing fit back on , SOMEHOW
What is the best way to install the sub in the bag? This is the question I am having trouble with. I have seen threads like this https://www.hdforums.com/forum/milwa...and-after.html but that install looks a bit sketch.
TLDR:
Is there a mounting bracket available, or kit to CLEANLY install a 8 or 10 inch sub in a saddlebag that you gurus would recommend?
I have my fairing system installed, and of course it is wanting in the area of bass and "warmth". I clearly could do better on the tuning of my Rockford DSP, but even if I get it as good as possible...you know.
I have a few subs in the garage, all 2 ohm: 8" JL, 10" RE, 10" RF and I have a JL 500w mono class D that I can fit in the fairing. I say this, because you guys are magic, and I know you have all done a 2nd amp, and had the damn fairing fit back on , SOMEHOW
What is the best way to install the sub in the bag? This is the question I am having trouble with. I have seen threads like this https://www.hdforums.com/forum/milwa...and-after.html but that install looks a bit sketch.
TLDR:
Is there a mounting bracket available, or kit to CLEANLY install a 8 or 10 inch sub in a saddlebag that you gurus would recommend?
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For starters you will need to figure out which speaker will work best in the air space available.
Then you have to decide if you will be using a sealed or ported enclosure for the frequency range you want the speaker to play.
Adding speakers inside the saddle bags requires more than just mounting a speaker and hooking it up to get the best performance from the labor and money invested.
A low powered sub will be lost as the bike is started and/or over 20 mph.
Nagy Customs has the best selection of mounting rings for the saddle bags.
Then you have to decide if you will be using a sealed or ported enclosure for the frequency range you want the speaker to play.
Adding speakers inside the saddle bags requires more than just mounting a speaker and hooking it up to get the best performance from the labor and money invested.
A low powered sub will be lost as the bike is started and/or over 20 mph.
Nagy Customs has the best selection of mounting rings for the saddle bags.
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For starters you will need to figure out which speaker will work best in the air space available.
Then you have to decide if you will be using a sealed or ported enclosure for the frequency range you want the speaker to play.
Adding speakers inside the saddle bags requires more than just mounting a speaker and hooking it up to get the best performance from the labor and money invested.
A low powered sub will be lost as the bike is started and/or over 20 mph.
Nagy Customs has the best selection of mounting rings for the saddle bags.
Then you have to decide if you will be using a sealed or ported enclosure for the frequency range you want the speaker to play.
Adding speakers inside the saddle bags requires more than just mounting a speaker and hooking it up to get the best performance from the labor and money invested.
A low powered sub will be lost as the bike is started and/or over 20 mph.
Nagy Customs has the best selection of mounting rings for the saddle bags.
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Remember to take into consideration the air space the speakers,rings and ports will take away from the total airspace.
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I have a few subs in the garage, all 2 ohm: 8" JL, 10" RE, 10" RF and I have a JL 500w mono class D that I can fit in the fairing. I say this, because you guys are magic, and I know you have all done a 2nd amp, and had the damn fairing fit back on , SOMEHOW
What is the best way to install the sub in the bag? This is the question I am having trouble with. I have seen threads like this https://www.hdforums.com/forum/milwa...and-after.html but that install looks a bit sketch.
TLDR:
Is there a mounting bracket available, or kit to CLEANLY install a 8 or 10 inch sub in a saddlebag that you gurus would recommend?
What is the best way to install the sub in the bag? This is the question I am having trouble with. I have seen threads like this https://www.hdforums.com/forum/milwa...and-after.html but that install looks a bit sketch.
TLDR:
Is there a mounting bracket available, or kit to CLEANLY install a 8 or 10 inch sub in a saddlebag that you gurus would recommend?
I went with the Nagy rear sub rings for 8's. i think it turned out pretty well for being a newb. when i cut the second ring, it turned out better than the first because i learned from mistakes i made on the first one. theres a couple youtube videos on installing sub rings. they have mid bass driver rings and sub rings so just make sure you get the correct ring. i might end up sealing my bags and/or fiberglassing them or putting in mid bass drivers if i dont like how it sounds. kind of a trial and error type thing.
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