Stereo Upgrade! Best Equipment?
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With a $ 2K budget, minus about $550 - 650 for lids & paint, gives about $1400 for updates.........
Sounds like a good candidate for the Biketronics 7.1's in the fairing , Biketronics or Pioneer 6X9's for the bags, and either an SS 4.520 , or 2 of the SS 2.350 amps, under the fairing.
Save a couple of bucks for wiring, fuse kit, polyfil, etc,..............and he'll be a happy camper !
Whaddaya think ??
Sounds like a good candidate for the Biketronics 7.1's in the fairing , Biketronics or Pioneer 6X9's for the bags, and either an SS 4.520 , or 2 of the SS 2.350 amps, under the fairing.
Save a couple of bucks for wiring, fuse kit, polyfil, etc,..............and he'll be a happy camper !
Whaddaya think ??
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With a $ 2K budget, minus about $550 - 650 for lids & paint, gives about $1400 for updates.........
Sounds like a good candidate for the Biketronics 7.1's in the fairing , Biketronics or Pioneer 6X9's for the bags, and either an SS 4.520 , or 2 of the SS 2.350 amps, under the fairing.
Save a couple of bucks for wiring, fuse kit, polyfil, etc,..............and he'll be a happy camper !
Whaddaya think ??
Sounds like a good candidate for the Biketronics 7.1's in the fairing , Biketronics or Pioneer 6X9's for the bags, and either an SS 4.520 , or 2 of the SS 2.350 amps, under the fairing.
Save a couple of bucks for wiring, fuse kit, polyfil, etc,..............and he'll be a happy camper !
Whaddaya think ??
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Very well sir.. that's 135x4 of power. More than you'll need I assure you.
Don't think anyone has tried this yet however I did try to get the 350D in the fairing on my Ultra with a 520D using a variation of the HT bracket and it wouldn't go. Streetglides though I think would be different because they don't have all the extraneous wiring that Ultras have
The amp will fit perfectly on this bracket. Now getting it into the fairing might be something else but I'm fairly certain it can be done.
Endless $ pit my friend....
The amp will fit perfectly on this bracket. Now getting it into the fairing might be something else but I'm fairly certain it can be done.
Endless $ pit my friend....
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wow I would think the first suggestion would be to drop the bag lids
as the rider at speed is ONLY going to hear anything from in front of him so the fairing and lowers make all the sense
now if you have a rear passenger and want them to hear the music on the hwy then I understand, but in my opinion (and that is all it is, mine)
upgrade the fronts to 6.5 in either focal or polk
opt for lowers
put 6.5 in lowers, again either focal or polk
get a nice amp - doesn't need to be a 4 way if you are keeping everything up front
bag lids sound great in a parking lot or stopped at a light, on the hwy they are useless
as the rider at speed is ONLY going to hear anything from in front of him so the fairing and lowers make all the sense
now if you have a rear passenger and want them to hear the music on the hwy then I understand, but in my opinion (and that is all it is, mine)
upgrade the fronts to 6.5 in either focal or polk
opt for lowers
put 6.5 in lowers, again either focal or polk
get a nice amp - doesn't need to be a 4 way if you are keeping everything up front
bag lids sound great in a parking lot or stopped at a light, on the hwy they are useless
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i can assure you my bag lids sound perfectly fine at highway speeds. It's all about finding the right combination of matched components.
I would opt for the 7.1" BT in the fairing as they WILL produce a much nicer low end that any of the others out there, a set of Titan II 6.5" in the lowers, and a set of TS-D6902R in the lids. Tie it all together with a SS PN4.520D and you'll be very happy with those results..
I would opt for the 7.1" BT in the fairing as they WILL produce a much nicer low end that any of the others out there, a set of Titan II 6.5" in the lowers, and a set of TS-D6902R in the lids. Tie it all together with a SS PN4.520D and you'll be very happy with those results..
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i can assure you my bag lids sound perfectly fine at highway speeds. It's all about finding the right combination of matched components.
I would opt for the 7.1" BT in the fairing as they WILL produce a much nicer low end that any of the others out there, a set of Titan II 6.5" in the lowers, and a set of TS-D6902R in the lids. Tie it all together with a SS PN4.520D and you'll be very happy with those results..
I would opt for the 7.1" BT in the fairing as they WILL produce a much nicer low end that any of the others out there, a set of Titan II 6.5" in the lowers, and a set of TS-D6902R in the lids. Tie it all together with a SS PN4.520D and you'll be very happy with those results..
1- When I first install with only the front speakers in the fairing should I leave the rear inputs to the amp disconnected until I am ready for the rear speakers?
2- The BT speakers are 4 ohm load so if I do go with the lowers and wire the fairing and lowers together it will bring it to a 2 ohm load. I am assuming the gain adjustment will differ between the 2 and 4 ohm loads. Will I need to readjust the gain for the front each time I disconnect the lowers?
I suppose another option would be to run the fairing and lowers off the PN4.520 and the rear off the BT2180???
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Really your best option is to run the lowers and fairing off the front channel of the 520D bringing it down to 2 ohm load, the rear off the rear channel and be done with it. Since you're going to do the rears later, simply connect everything just like you're installing the speakers, run your speaker wires to the rear and tuck them under the seat and make sure you isolate them so they don't short out. This way you don't have to pull the fairing apart again to install your speakers.
You could put that 2180 up for sale in the classifieds and pay for your project..
You could put that 2180 up for sale in the classifieds and pay for your project..
This is exactly what I had planned but it has to be done in stages. I have a new set of BT7.1's on the way from Biketronics. (While I am at it, kudos to Biketronics. These are lifetime warranty replacements for a set of 6.5's with a blown tweeter. Bill at Biketronics is upgrading the speakers and replacing/upgrading the BT480 amp to the BT2180 amp as he thinks it could be an amp issue that damaged the speaker. Now that is top notch customer service!!!) I am trying to get the SS PN4.520 amp but it seems this is a hot commodity right now. I am on my third vendor right now as the first two advertised and sold me something "in stock" which was actually back ordered with no eta. I will have to live with this for a while but intend on doing the Hogtunes lids with the Pioneer 6X9's at least by Christmas (hint hint). I am still up in the air with the lowers as it is so hot here in AZ that my vented lowers have been sitting in the cabinet since getting the bike. If I do decide on the lowers my thoughts were the BT6.5's and wire the fairing and lowers together off the front and the 6X9's off the rear. I have two questions for you.
1- When I first install with only the front speakers in the fairing should I leave the rear inputs to the amp disconnected until I am ready for the rear speakers?
2- The BT speakers are 4 ohm load so if I do go with the lowers and wire the fairing and lowers together it will bring it to a 2 ohm load. I am assuming the gain adjustment will differ between the 2 and 4 ohm loads. Will I need to readjust the gain for the front each time I disconnect the lowers?
I suppose another option would be to run the fairing and lowers off the PN4.520 and the rear off the BT2180???
1- When I first install with only the front speakers in the fairing should I leave the rear inputs to the amp disconnected until I am ready for the rear speakers?
2- The BT speakers are 4 ohm load so if I do go with the lowers and wire the fairing and lowers together it will bring it to a 2 ohm load. I am assuming the gain adjustment will differ between the 2 and 4 ohm loads. Will I need to readjust the gain for the front each time I disconnect the lowers?
I suppose another option would be to run the fairing and lowers off the PN4.520 and the rear off the BT2180???
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Biketronics 7.1 Speakers, here is a link, lots of information. I have these speakers and they sound great. http://www.biketronics.com/
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This is exactly what I had planned but it has to be done in stages. I have a new set of BT7.1's on the way from Biketronics. (While I am at it, kudos to Biketronics. These are lifetime warranty replacements for a set of 6.5's with a blown tweeter. Bill at Biketronics is upgrading the speakers and replacing/upgrading the BT480 amp to the BT2180 amp as he thinks it could be an amp issue that damaged the speaker. Now that is top notch customer service!!!) I am trying to get the SS PN4.520 amp but it seems this is a hot commodity right now. I am on my third vendor right now as the first two advertised and sold me something "in stock" which was actually back ordered with no eta. I will have to live with this for a while but intend on doing the Hogtunes lids with the Pioneer 6X9's at least by Christmas (hint hint). I am still up in the air with the lowers as it is so hot here in AZ that my vented lowers have been sitting in the cabinet since getting the bike. If I do decide on the lowers my thoughts were the BT6.5's and wire the fairing and lowers together off the front and the 6X9's off the rear. I have two questions for you.
1- When I first install with only the front speakers in the fairing should I leave the rear inputs to the amp disconnected until I am ready for the rear speakers?
2- The BT speakers are 4 ohm load so if I do go with the lowers and wire the fairing and lowers together it will bring it to a 2 ohm load. I am assuming the gain adjustment will differ between the 2 and 4 ohm loads. Will I need to readjust the gain for the front each time I disconnect the lowers?
I suppose another option would be to run the fairing and lowers off the PN4.520 and the rear off the BT2180???
1- When I first install with only the front speakers in the fairing should I leave the rear inputs to the amp disconnected until I am ready for the rear speakers?
2- The BT speakers are 4 ohm load so if I do go with the lowers and wire the fairing and lowers together it will bring it to a 2 ohm load. I am assuming the gain adjustment will differ between the 2 and 4 ohm loads. Will I need to readjust the gain for the front each time I disconnect the lowers?
I suppose another option would be to run the fairing and lowers off the PN4.520 and the rear off the BT2180???
Just curious? Not sure how old your original BT equipment was? So your saying Bill upgraded you with a set of 7.1's in place of your Titan II 6.5"'s because of a blown tweeter and not replaced them with another new set of the Titan II's? and also upgraded you with a BT2180 over your BT480 not knowing if the BT480 even had any issues?