Speaker Upgrade without AMP
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Speaker Upgrade without AMP
Wondering if anyone has had any luck upgrading speakers without amping them. Not looking to win a sound competition, just a little better sound from the stock on my 08 street glide.
I don't want to buy speakers and under power them, it will be a nightmare. Heard the Harley boom might be okay but hate to buy them and waste $.
Thanks
I don't want to buy speakers and under power them, it will be a nightmare. Heard the Harley boom might be okay but hate to buy them and waste $.
Thanks
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Wondering if anyone has had any luck upgrading speakers without amping them. Not looking to win a sound competition, just a little better sound from the stock on my 08 street glide.
I don't want to buy speakers and under power them, it will be a nightmare. Heard the Harley boom might be okay but hate to buy them and waste $.
Thanks
I don't want to buy speakers and under power them, it will be a nightmare. Heard the Harley boom might be okay but hate to buy them and waste $.
Thanks
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I would try a good 2 ohm speaker and then if you are not happy with that, you can then add a amp. Polk Audio makes a good 2.7 ohm speaker model number MM651 and some here are satified with HD Boom speakers. If you decide on the Polk Audio's just be advised they are 6.5 inch speaker and you will need a adapter for them.
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the MM651 is not available in a slim version.
There is an MM651 and an MM651UM.. you do NOT want the UM version as the grills do not detach from the speaker.
The MM651 is a good replacement speaker for 2 reasons, they sound great and they're 2 ohms. You'll need 6.5" speaker adapter rings as well for the fairing...
There is an MM651 and an MM651UM.. you do NOT want the UM version as the grills do not detach from the speaker.
The MM651 is a good replacement speaker for 2 reasons, they sound great and they're 2 ohms. You'll need 6.5" speaker adapter rings as well for the fairing...
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I think im gonna just pull the trigger and amp them, rather then wish I had and have to start over taking everything apart again. One thing ive read on here is the 651 is 2.7ohm and the pbr300 Rockford amp is 4 ohm I guess. It supposively is an issue, any recommendation on the best amp for the job?
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I think im gonna just pull the trigger and amp them, rather then wish I had and have to start over taking everything apart again. One thing ive read on here is the 651 is 2.7ohm and the pbr300 Rockford amp is 4 ohm I guess. It supposively is an issue, any recommendation on the best amp for the job?
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if 2 speakers, no issue with the PBR300x2
if 4 speakers, you DO NOT want to use the PBR300x4
if 4 speakers, you have many options to choose from including, the SS PN4.520D, running (2) PBR300x2 (1 for each set)
if 4 speakers, you DO NOT want to use the PBR300x4
if 4 speakers, you have many options to choose from including, the SS PN4.520D, running (2) PBR300x2 (1 for each set)
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Oh my bad, just 2 speakers. So it will be all set then.