Speaker Upgrade / Amp Issue
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Stage II
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From: Arizona
Speaker Upgrade / Amp Issue
I have read through a lot of the threads and have learned more here then looking through most of the online information out there.
I own a 2013 Street Glide and am presently running the stock stereo head unit with the Audio Boom AMP running the "upgraded Audio Boom Speaker". (yea yea don't laugh I know)
My wife knew I was going to stick an Amp in the fairing so being the person she is; she went to Harley and asked what they recommend. They obviously just recommended the Boom Audio Amp. Since installing it every time I turn the stereo up to about 8 or 9 it begins to cut out (would have crushed her if I didn't use for at least a while). Cuts out for a split second. It does not do it when the bike is off with just the stereo on but when running, it starts acting up. More common when RPM run up (I really mean all the time at high volume running hard).
I ride a lot ... I love music and I love my stuff loud.
I have been told to adjust the gain screws but I can not find any on the amp at all. I have since managed to blow one of the speaker so I am going to upgrade these ASAP with the changing of the Amp later.
I see people recommending the Titan II and the Polk mm 651. Is there something else I should be looking at?
I am open to all suggestions.
I would appreciate anything you guys could recommend.
I own a 2013 Street Glide and am presently running the stock stereo head unit with the Audio Boom AMP running the "upgraded Audio Boom Speaker". (yea yea don't laugh I know)
My wife knew I was going to stick an Amp in the fairing so being the person she is; she went to Harley and asked what they recommend. They obviously just recommended the Boom Audio Amp. Since installing it every time I turn the stereo up to about 8 or 9 it begins to cut out (would have crushed her if I didn't use for at least a while). Cuts out for a split second. It does not do it when the bike is off with just the stereo on but when running, it starts acting up. More common when RPM run up (I really mean all the time at high volume running hard).
I ride a lot ... I love music and I love my stuff loud.
I have been told to adjust the gain screws but I can not find any on the amp at all. I have since managed to blow one of the speaker so I am going to upgrade these ASAP with the changing of the Amp later.
I see people recommending the Titan II and the Polk mm 651. Is there something else I should be looking at?
I am open to all suggestions.
I would appreciate anything you guys could recommend.
Road Master
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Anyone know if this is true or just BS from the site I'm checking.
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I know this post is a couple month old but I'm looking thru history to find some 2 ohm after market speakers for my Street Glide. When I look up the Polk MM651 it says that it does not fit the 2013 Street Glide.
Anyone know if this is true or just BS from the site I'm checking.
Anyone know if this is true or just BS from the site I'm checking.
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I would consider the Infinity 62.11i as a speaker as well - 2ohm
with PBR300x2.
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There is a lot of negative talk on the Polks with the tweeter melting. I have the Polks on my bike and have not had that issue. They are loud, I do however find them a tad on the harsh side. But I think that may just be a nature of the beast, and with a little tweaking and Ultranutz's help I believe be that I was able to tone then down some. Though if I had to make the decision again I think that is go with the infinity 62.11's or the biketronics, but for your application the biketronics isn't 2 ohm.
