The Official 2014 audio upgrade thread
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 13
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From: Springfield, IL
I haven't tried the magic box either, but have had the stock unit flashed. Based on my personal experience, I wouldn't recommend to anyone at this point to try and add an aftermarket amp. More money and trouble than its worth. If I had it to do over again, I'd have left it stock. Especially for what I've spent. Considering going back to stock as it is until someone comes up with a double din aftermarket head unit that'll work.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 117
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From: Knoxville
I haven't tried the magic box either, but have had the stock unit flashed. Based on my personal experience, I wouldn't recommend to anyone at this point to try and add an aftermarket amp. More money and trouble than its worth. If I had it to do over again, I'd have left it stock. Especially for what I've spent. Considering going back to stock as it is until someone comes up with a double din aftermarket head unit that'll work.
Man... I'm certainly in the opposite camp. Had the recommended flash done the other day, still waiting for my lids to get back from paint, front speakers alone are loud and crisp. Other than my install time, think spending around $500 to have a killer stereo is kind of worth it.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 397
Likes: 27
From: McKinleyville, CA
I haven't tried the magic box either, but have had the stock unit flashed. Based on my personal experience, I wouldn't recommend to anyone at this point to try and add an aftermarket amp. More money and trouble than its worth. If I had it to do over again, I'd have left it stock. Especially for what I've spent. Considering going back to stock as it is until someone comes up with a double din aftermarket head unit that'll work.
All I know is for under $350 my RF PBR300x2 and Infinity Speakers along with the magic box sounds awesome on my 14 SGS. I can run at 80 mph with volume at 1 notch above 1/2 way and sounds loud and clear. Sorry to hear that some people are having bad experiences with the same bike and setup as a lot of us are having good results with.
All I know is for under $350 my RF PBR300x2 and Infinity Speakers along with the magic box sounds awesome on my 14 SGS. I can run at 80 mph with volume at 1 notch above 1/2 way and sounds loud and clear. Sorry to hear that some people are having bad experiences with the same bike and setup as a lot of us are having good results with.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 731
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From: NJ
All I know is for under $350 my RF PBR300x2 and Infinity Speakers along with the magic box sounds awesome on my 14 SGS. I can run at 80 mph with volume at 1 notch above 1/2 way and sounds loud and clear. Sorry to hear that some people are having bad experiences with the same bike and setup as a lot of us are having good results with.
