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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Long story short. I totaled my RK and I'm looking to purchase a 2012 FLTRX in the next few days. I want to put in a new amp and speakers and keep the HU stock, for now. My budget is around $400. I'm planning to run speakers in the bags, but it's at a later date. What are speaker/amp set ups are people running? Thanks for your input!


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Long story short. I totaled my RK and I'm looking to purchase a 2012 FLTRX in the next few days. I want to put in a new amp and speakers and keep the HU stock, for now. My budget is around $400. I'm planning to run speakers in the bags, but it's at a later date. What are speaker/amp set ups are people running? Thanks for your input!

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Dave, do you care about FM reception?
 
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FM reception is not huge for me. I would like to use my Ipod/iPhone for my music source. Thanks
 
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FM reception is not huge for me. I would like to use my Ipod/iPhone for my music source. Thanks
If you don't care about FM reception and for future expansion I recommend the Soundstream PN4.520D

And for fairing speakers, the Biketronics 7.1" titan IIs

That will put you right at your budget
 
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Will this amp fit in the fairing? Thanks for the quick reply!!!
 
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absolutely.. either left or right side tucked in between the storage pocket and the inner fairing.
 
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Un, thanks for the great advise! Can't wait to get back on the road with the new bike & with some tunes...
 
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anytime man.. hope you came out in good shape physically..
 
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Un, thanks for the great advise! Can't wait to get back on the road with the new bike & with some tunes...
Yep . . Nutz fixed you right up!! Your gonna love that set up Sir!
 
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If I had a Fugly, and under your wants and needs, this is what I would do.

Put the 4.520 on one side of the fairing. Replace the stock speakers and do the tunnel mod, making sure they are all 2ohm to take full advantage of the amp.

Then, when lid speakers are added, I'd get a 2.350 and put it on the other side of the fairing.

But that's me.
 
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