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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 10:32 AM
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Hey i been wondering about the old amps used in older bikes and everyone says that if you have 6 speakers you have 3 amps all the time with the harmony amps and on my bike is only had 2 amps for 6 speakers but I do have the ipod controller in one bag. I also have mtx amps is there a difference in the mix vs the harmon amps or are they just labeled different with same power.i was just looking at that new soundstream deck and it mentioned about different amps for the cvo vs others and had me wondering 🤔 is the mtx better or the same crap as the harmon
 
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Anything that comes "stock" from Harley for audio is not good.
 
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Anything that comes "stock" from Harley for audio is not good.
Lol that's what I figured but just wondering
 
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Yeah especially on the older bikes. Now I did hear the Rockford Stage 3 fairing and lid speakers on a 2025 Road Glide, and they were pretty damn good for something you get from Harley.
 
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Yeah especially on the older bikes. Now I did hear the Rockford Stage 3 fairing and lid speakers on a 2025 Road Glide, and they were pretty damn good for something you get from Harley.
Nice to know they stepped up there game somewhat
 
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