Has anyone tired out the Kicker setup? I realize they are just 5.25's but I have always been a Kicker fan...

 

this has no direct bearing on any manufacturer. Simply stating that upgrading a 5.25" speaker to another 5.25" speaker is no upgrade at all. Do yourself (and your ears) a favor and upgrade to 6.5" speakers. You'll be glad you spent the extra $30.

Don't forget the polyfil regardless which way you go...

 

I currently don't have rear pods so do you recommend the J&M sound deadening kit then?

 

no sir I don't. the foam and polyfil do 2 totally different things altogether.

Take a piece of layered polyfil about 12x12 and wrap each speaker in the fairing tightly then put your fairing cap back on. No need to secure the polyfil, the batwing fairing will hold it perfectly in place. If you're on a RG, then you will need to secure the polyfil with zip ties..

 

Ok. thanks for the info. I have a Electra Glide Classic so that shouldn't be a problem. Would my stock head unit be sufficient to run the ever so popular Polk mm651's and a hog pod?

 

absolutely so!

 

Im looking to do an inexpensive upgrade and the best bang for the buck kit I have found so far is the Hogtunes REV kit.. aprox $270...

 

but that kit only comes with 5.25 speakers......

 

you'll be much happier with a set of Polk MM651 in the fairing and a Soundstream PN2.350D (check amazon for the amp and speakers). DO NOT buy the UM version of the speakers because the grills do not come off.

you'll also need a set of 6.5" adapter rings for the fairing.

 

Does the Soundstream outperform the ARC mini?