Hang Wired
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Hang Wired
I've done some research on the forums. I'm going to install the stage 2 double shot system on my street glide. Has anyone experienced any problems during the install? Anything tips I should know?
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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
what I never did understand about hawg-wired kits is why sell an amp that's stable at 2 ohms yet provide speakers in a kit that are 4 ohm.. makes no sense to me.
Personally, having spent the money on a Hawg Wired system I'll never do it again. In my opinion, not bad mouthing Hawg Wired, but for the money you can put together a killer system of your own and still have money left over.
Found this explanation on the Polk Audio Forum:
""Oh give me a Ohm where my woofers can roam".... I know, I know, don't quit my day job!!
With a low impedance or resistance of 2 Ohms connected to the amplifier, this will allow for more voltage and current to passed through the load. This will allow for a increase in power rating but at the cost of sound quality. The damping factor of the amplifier is usually cut in half. This is the ratio of the internal output impedance of the amplifier to the load presented to the amplifier. ( Woofers, drivers, etc. ) With low impedance loads this figure is reduced and with higher loads this figure increases. From a sonic standpoint you will find that when the amplifier is presented with a higher impedance of 4 Ohms, the bass definition, detail and extension is usually much better. Current consumption from the vehicle's charging system is also greatly reduced. With low impedance loads the bass kind of takes on a "hard sounding" characteristic that seems to lacks definition and detail. But judge for yourself to see what you prefer. Plus there maybe thermal issues to contend with depending on the amplifiers design and total heat sink area. This can be stressful for the output transistors also. My recommendation for what it is worth... If your goal is sound quality then present the amplifier with a 4 Ohm load and enjoy the music!!"
Last edited by The Q; Apr 23, 2013 at 08:49 PM. Reason: Added info from Polk Audio Forum
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From: Ashevegas
I'll second that! Their stuff is great quality but really pricey. Having said that, the kits are very easy to install and you should have no problems.
Last edited by rbferg; Apr 23, 2013 at 10:50 PM.
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