help me, i am audio challenged
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help me, i am audio challenged
On all my bikes, I usually replace the hk radio with a biketronics set up, but on my electra glide, I've been considering adding a mtx thunder amp I've had laying around, with that said, can I do that and run a 4 oblong stable speaker ? Thanks chad
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Regardless what year your bike is, I would change the speakers if you're going to put this in. The two things I'd be concerned with is the spec below "4 Gauge Power/Ground Leads" and it's physical size. The measurements on that amp tell me there's no way it's going in the fairing so you'll have to put it in a bag. The power leads, makes me believe it's a power mongel so you need to be careful in that it doesn't tax your charging system.
the specs for your amp are as follows;
600 watts Max, 2-Channel Amplifier
RMS Power Rating:
CEA-2006 Compliant
12 dB per Octave, Adjustable High Pass and Low Pass Crossover
High Level Input
Smart Engage Auto Turn-On for easy installation with factory radios
4 Gauge Power/Ground Leads
Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
0 - 18 dB Bass Boost Control
1-year Manufacturer’s warranty
Dimensions: 9 7/8"L x 7 7/8"W x 2 3/8"H
the specs for your amp are as follows;
600 watts Max, 2-Channel Amplifier
RMS Power Rating:
- 4 ohms: 50 watts x 2 chan.
- 2 ohms: 100 watts x 2 chan.
- 4 ohms Bridged: 200 watts x 1 chan.
CEA-2006 Compliant
12 dB per Octave, Adjustable High Pass and Low Pass Crossover
High Level Input
Smart Engage Auto Turn-On for easy installation with factory radios
4 Gauge Power/Ground Leads
Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
0 - 18 dB Bass Boost Control
1-year Manufacturer’s warranty
Dimensions: 9 7/8"L x 7 7/8"W x 2 3/8"H
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there are a few good manufacturers out there but I like the Sound Stream PN4.520d myself. Perfect fit inside the fairing on top of the stock radio. If you have a CB, iPod, or XM module they'll need to be relocated below the radio with a bracket. Again there are a few of those manufacturers out there as well but I like the below listed brackets from Scott Ezzell. Nicely made right here in the good ole USA by an individual..
With CB, XM, or iPod module you use this bracket to relocate.
Without any modules, you simply use the this top mount bracket to give you a solid mounting surface for your amp.
Other than that you'll need about 6 ft or so of 8ga power wire to run back to the battery and make sure you fuse it within a few inches of the battery, and a piece (just a few inches) of 8ga ground wire.
With CB, XM, or iPod module you use this bracket to relocate.
Without any modules, you simply use the this top mount bracket to give you a solid mounting surface for your amp.
Other than that you'll need about 6 ft or so of 8ga power wire to run back to the battery and make sure you fuse it within a few inches of the battery, and a piece (just a few inches) of 8ga ground wire.
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ah sorry I just realized you're talking about a 2 speaker setup here.. sorry used to everyone dealing with 4 speakers. The RF 2 channel amp (PBR300x2) is a good little amp so I wouldn't discount it altogether. Check out ARC Audio (Dragonfly) for a good 2 channel amp as well..
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Does sound stream have a two channel amp with the same dimensions ? I looked but didn't see any ..
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they do not make one in the picasso nanno lineup. the closest in 2 channel would be the p2.200 picasso @ 2" tall and I'm not 100% sure that would fit on top of the radio.
Without any modules, you simply use the this top mount bracket to give you a solid mounting surface for your amp.
Other than that you'll need about 6 ft or so of 8ga power wire to run back to the battery and make sure you fuse it within a few inches of the battery, and a piece (just a few inches) of 8ga ground wire.
Other than that you'll need about 6 ft or so of 8ga power wire to run back to the battery and make sure you fuse it within a few inches of the battery, and a piece (just a few inches) of 8ga ground wire.
I'm interested in going a similar route as you have, with the SoundStream Amp and fairing/Tour Pak pods. Did you stick to the HK radio, or are did I see you're now running one of the Sony DSX decks? I have the DSX-S200X (with TuneTray) and like the deck tons more than the HK (except it's "sunlight readability- but that's minor!). How does Scott's bracket work with the Sony deck/SoundStream amp combo in the fairing? I know in your thread about the original amp questions (the Alpine KTP-445U thread), it was mentioned that the bracket was specifically drilled for the RF amps, and the last pics you posted regarding the SoundStream mounting, you hadn't FINALLY mounted the SoundStream (and still had the HK in there too). Is the SS amp that far off dimensionally or in the bracket pattern?
Second question; where did you ground the amp? In my travels into the inner fairing, I haven't seen much in the line of good spots to ground an 8ga lead.
Last question- if I am running the (read; ANY) amp in 4 channel mode, then disconnect the rear speakers (ie, remove the Tour Pak and it's speaker pods), will that A) hurt the amp with the missing load (the speakers will ideally be Polk MM651s in the pods as well as the fairing), or B) require fading to full front on the head unit? Not that I frequently pull the TP as it stands now, but I would like to ensure I'm not doing harm to the amp once I install it and get the rear pods set up for quick-disconnect functionality.