Do any handlebar audio systems work???
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Do any handlebar audio systems work???
I should have researched before buying but I have purchased and installed the boom audio system on my 2012 Road King. The speakers look great but after 30 mph the sound is gone. I now refer to them as my $400 handlebar ornaments 
I don't want to add a fairing or would have bought a street glide. I have read where some people swear they have good sound at 75-80 mph with the Boom Audio system but I have a windshield, tried aiming the speakers more toward me, have ducked down under windshield, etc. but the best sound they produce is when the bike is parked!!
I don't want to add a fairing or would have bought a street glide. I have read where some people swear they have good sound at 75-80 mph with the Boom Audio system but I have a windshield, tried aiming the speakers more toward me, have ducked down under windshield, etc. but the best sound they produce is when the bike is parked!!
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I have the boom audio on my 2013 FatBoy Lo..I use my Samsung Galaxy phone Pandora stations. I have great sound even on the highway at 70MPH. What are you using as the MP3 player? Is the sound turned all the way up on the MP3? When I first got mine it took me a day to figure you have to have the sound all the way up on the MP3 player.
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I have a new Apple iPod and have tried my iPhone, both the same. I also tried bringing a song into an audio editing program and turned the volume up as much as I could, played it on the system and the louder I went with volume the more distorted it was. I really didn't expect good audio at Interstate speeds but wanted to enjoy some tunes while cruising back roads!!!
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Did you take back to dealer to make sure it is hooked up correctly? I know a couple of people who have it with no complaints. Even when I turn sound up all the way I have no distortion in sound. Sure hope you can have someone figure it out because it is enjoyable having tunes while riding.
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I should have researched before buying but I have purchased and installed the boom audio system on my 2012 Road King. The speakers look great but after 30 mph the sound is gone. I now refer to them as my $400 handlebar ornaments I don't want to add a fairing or would have bought a street glide. I have read where some people swear they have good sound at 75-80 mph with the Boom Audio system but I have a windshield, tried aiming the speakers more toward me, have ducked down under windshield, etc. but the best sound they produce is when the bike is parked!!
I don't want to add a fairing or would have bought a street glide. I have read where some people swear they have good sound at 75-80 mph with the Boom Audio system but I have a windshield, tried aiming the speakers more toward me, have ducked down under windshield, etc. but the best sound they produce is when the bike is parked!!
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i just recently bought a 2010 lo, it came with hd boom audio speakers. I wasn't expecting much but to my surprise they sound great around town and pretty good on the highway. The best handlebar speakers I have heard and have had others say the same thing. kybuhda , i would def check all connections, at 30 mph listening to heavy metal I do not get any distortion at all and they are loud.
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