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tweeter recommendation
I upgraded my sound system with a BT 4180 amp and upgraded speakers in the fairing, lowers and saddlebag lids. The head unit and tweeters are those that came stock with the bike. I will be taking the head unit out to have RCA jacks installed. I would like to change out the tweeters while I have it apart. These go in the gauge holes on both sides of the radio. Any recommendations for some good tweeters that would be compatible that wouldn't have to be modified to install? Thanks.
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me personally like 2 tweeters as they are real close in soft note reproduction. In other words not harsh like a lot of tweeters are.
Polk DB1001
Arc Audio XDi 1.0
I don't know that you'll need them but I would get them just in case to have on hand if you do and that's the EGC gauge plugs. HD Part# 75106-96a
Polk DB1001
Arc Audio XDi 1.0
I don't know that you'll need them but I would get them just in case to have on hand if you do and that's the EGC gauge plugs. HD Part# 75106-96a
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These are some of the best I have heard, with crossovers and plug-n-play wiring included http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....=HTWT-1025-CRF ,,,
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Thanks for the responses guys.
UN, I'm using the gauge holes on both sides of the head unit as the bike has stock tweeters there. I know that you said that I probably wouldn't need them, but is there any purpose for getting the gauge plugs other than plugging up the gauge holes if you are not going to use them? I have never seen them, which is why I ask.
JMJohn, I didn't see the crossovers listed on the link to your tweeters. Are they built in? Also, I'm not quite sure about the installation of your tweeters with my setup since the only thing that is stock is the head unit. I do have an aftermarket amp powering the 6 aftermarket speakers and the stock tweeters. On installing your tweeters, where would you suggest hooking the wiring up?
Thanks again. Have a Happy New Year.
UN, I'm using the gauge holes on both sides of the head unit as the bike has stock tweeters there. I know that you said that I probably wouldn't need them, but is there any purpose for getting the gauge plugs other than plugging up the gauge holes if you are not going to use them? I have never seen them, which is why I ask.
JMJohn, I didn't see the crossovers listed on the link to your tweeters. Are they built in? Also, I'm not quite sure about the installation of your tweeters with my setup since the only thing that is stock is the head unit. I do have an aftermarket amp powering the 6 aftermarket speakers and the stock tweeters. On installing your tweeters, where would you suggest hooking the wiring up?
Thanks again. Have a Happy New Year.
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Thanks for the responses guys.
UN, I'm using the gauge holes on both sides of the head unit as the bike has stock tweeters there. I know that you said that I probably wouldn't need them, but is there any purpose for getting the gauge plugs other than plugging up the gauge holes if you are not going to use them? I have never seen them, which is why I ask.
JMJohn, I didn't see the crossovers listed on the link to your tweeters. Are they built in? Also, I'm not quite sure about the installation of your tweeters with my setup since the only thing that is stock is the head unit. I do have an aftermarket amp powering the 6 aftermarket speakers and the stock tweeters. On installing your tweeters, where would you suggest hooking the wiring up?
Thanks again. Have a Happy New Year.
UN, I'm using the gauge holes on both sides of the head unit as the bike has stock tweeters there. I know that you said that I probably wouldn't need them, but is there any purpose for getting the gauge plugs other than plugging up the gauge holes if you are not going to use them? I have never seen them, which is why I ask.
JMJohn, I didn't see the crossovers listed on the link to your tweeters. Are they built in? Also, I'm not quite sure about the installation of your tweeters with my setup since the only thing that is stock is the head unit. I do have an aftermarket amp powering the 6 aftermarket speakers and the stock tweeters. On installing your tweeters, where would you suggest hooking the wiring up?
Thanks again. Have a Happy New Year.
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Thanks for the responses guys.
UN, I'm using the gauge holes on both sides of the head unit as the bike has stock tweeters there. I know that you said that I probably wouldn't need them, but is there any purpose for getting the gauge plugs other than plugging up the gauge holes if you are not going to use them? I have never seen them, which is why I ask.
JMJohn, I didn't see the crossovers listed on the link to your tweeters. Are they built in? Also, I'm not quite sure about the installation of your tweeters with my setup since the only thing that is stock is the head unit. I do have an aftermarket amp powering the 6 aftermarket speakers and the stock tweeters. On installing your tweeters, where would you suggest hooking the wiring up?
Thanks again. Have a Happy New Year.
UN, I'm using the gauge holes on both sides of the head unit as the bike has stock tweeters there. I know that you said that I probably wouldn't need them, but is there any purpose for getting the gauge plugs other than plugging up the gauge holes if you are not going to use them? I have never seen them, which is why I ask.
JMJohn, I didn't see the crossovers listed on the link to your tweeters. Are they built in? Also, I'm not quite sure about the installation of your tweeters with my setup since the only thing that is stock is the head unit. I do have an aftermarket amp powering the 6 aftermarket speakers and the stock tweeters. On installing your tweeters, where would you suggest hooking the wiring up?
Thanks again. Have a Happy New Year.
To hook them up simply wire them to the same outputs you're using for your fairing speakers. Tweeters will make no difference with the ohm loads by the nature of the design.
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tpb857: if your stock tweeters are still working, you can try those out connected to the amp before spending $ unnecessarily on new tweeters. You might find that you like them once you put a little power behind them. But IMO you're better off with a much better tweeter that isn't so harsh like the ones I listed previously. Also for the gauge plugs, most tweeters are not made to fit directly into the holes in the fairing and the gauge plugs serve the purpose of cutting the appropriate size holes in them, inserting your new tweeters, then insert the assembly into the fairing holes.
To hook them up simply wire them to the same outputs you're using for your fairing speakers. Tweeters will make no difference with the ohm loads by the nature of the design.
To hook them up simply wire them to the same outputs you're using for your fairing speakers. Tweeters will make no difference with the ohm loads by the nature of the design.
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