Best Audio upgrade for >$500?
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Tourer
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From: Hamlin, NY
Best Audio upgrade for >$500?
Hello all,
Replacing my handlebars this year and figured while I have the batwing off, might as well look into upgrading the Audio.
I have a 2014 Ultra Limited with no Audio modifications at this time. I mainly run with the tour pack off so I really only listen thru the front 2 speakers.
Anyone know the best way to improve the quality and volume of the stock system in this model?
Looking to keep it under $500, if possible.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Replacing my handlebars this year and figured while I have the batwing off, might as well look into upgrading the Audio.
I have a 2014 Ultra Limited with no Audio modifications at this time. I mainly run with the tour pack off so I really only listen thru the front 2 speakers.
Anyone know the best way to improve the quality and volume of the stock system in this model?
Looking to keep it under $500, if possible.
Thanks for any help you can give.
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From: indiana
First you will have to get the head unit flashed and I don't know what that will cost. Here is an example of a good sounding rider setup.
Amp:
Amp wire kit:
Speakers: Ground Zero | 6.5 Harley Speakers | Coaxial Loudspeaker – Garage Bagger Stereo
Speaker choice 2: Pro Audio Car Speaker MMATS PA601 Mid/Bass 6.5" Driver
So doing the math:
amp $235
wire kit: $35
Speaker 1: $200
speaker 2: $240
With speaker 1 option, $470 ish. That will supply you a damn good sounding setup and have enough amp power for the tour pack speakers too. Im sure others will chime in on their thoughts of this setup.
Amp:
Amp wire kit:
Speakers: Ground Zero | 6.5 Harley Speakers | Coaxial Loudspeaker – Garage Bagger Stereo
Speaker choice 2: Pro Audio Car Speaker MMATS PA601 Mid/Bass 6.5" Driver
So doing the math:
amp $235
wire kit: $35
Speaker 1: $200
speaker 2: $240
With speaker 1 option, $470 ish. That will supply you a damn good sounding setup and have enough amp power for the tour pack speakers too. Im sure others will chime in on their thoughts of this setup.
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Young man Gypsy gives some good suggestions. Only issues with ordering from Amazon and other sites is there is zero tech support. There's much more than just buying audio equipment and throwing it in correctly. Especially if you don't have experience. The days of just doing a simple upgrade on a motorcycle are long gone, especially with Harley's 2014 and newer.
It's really hard to beat a set of MMats pa601cx and and amp. I just did a set off a MMats 600/4 and it sounded great. Owner of bike was super impressed.
My suggestion, up your budget some and buy from a rebuttable dealer and can offer support and warranty.
It's really hard to beat a set of MMats pa601cx and and amp. I just did a set off a MMats 600/4 and it sounded great. Owner of bike was super impressed.
My suggestion, up your budget some and buy from a rebuttable dealer and can offer support and warranty.
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Both the above two gents know their sh*t.
I would rather a set of Ground Zero Yellow Basket Coax over the mmats all day long. The GZ's are now $199 a pair (cheaper than the mmats). The Stinger amp bridged will provide ample power to the GZ's. There is also an mmats & soundigital amp for sale in the classifieds, which would provide extra headroom should you decide to add speakers down the road.
You will need to modify your pods to fit either of the above speakers.
I would rather a set of Ground Zero Yellow Basket Coax over the mmats all day long. The GZ's are now $199 a pair (cheaper than the mmats). The Stinger amp bridged will provide ample power to the GZ's. There is also an mmats & soundigital amp for sale in the classifieds, which would provide extra headroom should you decide to add speakers down the road.
You will need to modify your pods to fit either of the above speakers.
Last edited by fastsoup; May 15, 2025 at 09:49 PM.
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Tourer
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From: Hamlin, NY
Thank you all for the suggestions. Most all the threads Ive come upon mention this setup and it seems the way to go.
cshocker - I agree with what you are saying about the support with amazon but my budget is pretty tight, if I cant do this upgrade for right around $500 then I wont be doing it. As for experience, I havent done any kind of audio upgrade since the 80's when I would replace head units and add speakers to my various beater cars I drove back then. SO yeah, Im a little bit lacking in that department. Although I have found there isnt much at all than cant be done with help from this forum and youtube (lol)
With that said, is there anyone who has done this upgrade with the Stinger Amp and MMATS or GZ speakers on a 2014-2016 Touring bike with the Boom audio system? I could use a little guidance.
Thanks again everyone.
cshocker - I agree with what you are saying about the support with amazon but my budget is pretty tight, if I cant do this upgrade for right around $500 then I wont be doing it. As for experience, I havent done any kind of audio upgrade since the 80's when I would replace head units and add speakers to my various beater cars I drove back then. SO yeah, Im a little bit lacking in that department. Although I have found there isnt much at all than cant be done with help from this forum and youtube (lol)
With that said, is there anyone who has done this upgrade with the Stinger Amp and MMATS or GZ speakers on a 2014-2016 Touring bike with the Boom audio system? I could use a little guidance.
Thanks again everyone.
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In looking at the parts list I'm wondering how he would feed the amp. I see power wiring, but no way to get the audio into the amp. What do y'all recommend for a budget method, just speaker wire adapters?
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The stinger has high output connections for wiring the speaker wires too or a line out converter can be used.
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From: indiana
Thank you all for the suggestions. Most all the threads Ive come upon mention this setup and it seems the way to go.
cshocker - I agree with what you are saying about the support with amazon but my budget is pretty tight, if I cant do this upgrade for right around $500 then I wont be doing it. As for experience, I havent done any kind of audio upgrade since the 80's when I would replace head units and add speakers to my various beater cars I drove back then. SO yeah, Im a little bit lacking in that department. Although I have found there isnt much at all than cant be done with help from this forum and youtube (lol)
With that said, is there anyone who has done this upgrade with the Stinger Amp and MMATS or GZ speakers on a 2014-2016 Touring bike with the Boom audio system? I could use a little guidance.
Thanks again everyone.
cshocker - I agree with what you are saying about the support with amazon but my budget is pretty tight, if I cant do this upgrade for right around $500 then I wont be doing it. As for experience, I havent done any kind of audio upgrade since the 80's when I would replace head units and add speakers to my various beater cars I drove back then. SO yeah, Im a little bit lacking in that department. Although I have found there isnt much at all than cant be done with help from this forum and youtube (lol)
With that said, is there anyone who has done this upgrade with the Stinger Amp and MMATS or GZ speakers on a 2014-2016 Touring bike with the Boom audio system? I could use a little guidance.
Thanks again everyone.
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I was wondering about the actual wire connections. I have a friend that is talking about doing a super cheap amp install on his 2014. I just paid for a T harness to do it right, but I wondered specifically how one would wire the head unit to the high level inputs of an amp.