My options!
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My options!
First off, I apologize for the questions on top of questions but at the moment I'm suffering from my lack of research and I don't want to make the same mistake twice! I'm a fairly new rider & Harley owner so I'm trying to learn.
My bike is a '12 ultra classic with (4) Polk MM651's running off the stock HK. Since I'm working on a budget, my original intent was to slap in the speakers and if I needed more power then I'd just toss in a PBR300x4. Well that was before I realized that amp won't handle the 2.7 ohm load from the Polks. Now I'm stuck wanting to add more power but not sure which way to go. I've used the forum search I'm having trouble narrowing it down to what sounds to be the best fit for me. I'm really hoping to get some solid advice from you audio guru's out there, because I don't have the deep pockets to keep taking shots in the dark until I find something that works.
I'm not looking for something that's so loud that the guy 4 cars from me, with the windows up, can hear. I just want to be able to hear my music clearly at hwy speeds (70-75). Since my speakers are only 6ish months old, I'd like to not have to replace them. I usually take atleast 3+ bike trips a year, so my trunk space is very valuable and I'd like whatever I run to be able to go inside the fairing. I do listen to my radio from time to time, so I don't know how I'd like losing FM.
These are the options that I've been hearing & reading about, please give me some pros/cons of maybe other options that I've overlooked :
1. (2) Pbr300x2 - could I fit 2 under a batwing?
2. PN4.520D - sounds perfect but I lose FM
3. Clarion XC 1410 - small size, only 75w, & got good reviews but will it be enough power for those speakers?
4. Alpine KTP-445U - much like the XC 1410, but less watts I believe (45w). Some reviews put the alpine better and some put the clarion better. But either was hard to judge because neither ran these same speakers that I am.
5. As opposed to the clarion or alpine, would I be better off just getting (1) pbr300x2 and powering just the front speakers. While leaving the rear pods run off the radio. Would that produce a better clarity / volume?
Have I overlooked anything that falls within the "budget" line without stepping into the high end brands? I'd love nothing more than to just throw a BT 4180 but that's a bit out of my reach.
Please help a struggling ocd man find his way...
My bike is a '12 ultra classic with (4) Polk MM651's running off the stock HK. Since I'm working on a budget, my original intent was to slap in the speakers and if I needed more power then I'd just toss in a PBR300x4. Well that was before I realized that amp won't handle the 2.7 ohm load from the Polks. Now I'm stuck wanting to add more power but not sure which way to go. I've used the forum search I'm having trouble narrowing it down to what sounds to be the best fit for me. I'm really hoping to get some solid advice from you audio guru's out there, because I don't have the deep pockets to keep taking shots in the dark until I find something that works.
I'm not looking for something that's so loud that the guy 4 cars from me, with the windows up, can hear. I just want to be able to hear my music clearly at hwy speeds (70-75). Since my speakers are only 6ish months old, I'd like to not have to replace them. I usually take atleast 3+ bike trips a year, so my trunk space is very valuable and I'd like whatever I run to be able to go inside the fairing. I do listen to my radio from time to time, so I don't know how I'd like losing FM.
These are the options that I've been hearing & reading about, please give me some pros/cons of maybe other options that I've overlooked :
1. (2) Pbr300x2 - could I fit 2 under a batwing?
2. PN4.520D - sounds perfect but I lose FM
3. Clarion XC 1410 - small size, only 75w, & got good reviews but will it be enough power for those speakers?
4. Alpine KTP-445U - much like the XC 1410, but less watts I believe (45w). Some reviews put the alpine better and some put the clarion better. But either was hard to judge because neither ran these same speakers that I am.
5. As opposed to the clarion or alpine, would I be better off just getting (1) pbr300x2 and powering just the front speakers. While leaving the rear pods run off the radio. Would that produce a better clarity / volume?
Have I overlooked anything that falls within the "budget" line without stepping into the high end brands? I'd love nothing more than to just throw a BT 4180 but that's a bit out of my reach.
Please help a struggling ocd man find his way...
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First off, I apologize for the questions on top of questions but at the moment I'm suffering from my lack of research and I don't want to make the same mistake twice! I'm a fairly new rider & Harley owner so I'm trying to learn.
My bike is a '12 ultra classic with (4) Polk MM651's running off the stock HK. Since I'm working on a budget, my original intent was to slap in the speakers and if I needed more power then I'd just toss in a PBR300x4. Well that was before I realized that amp won't handle the 2.7 ohm load from the Polks. Now I'm stuck wanting to add more power but not sure which way to go. I've used the forum search I'm having trouble narrowing it down to what sounds to be the best fit for me. I'm really hoping to get some solid advice from you audio guru's out there, because I don't have the deep pockets to keep taking shots in the dark until I find something that works.
I'm not looking for something that's so loud that the guy 4 cars from me, with the windows up, can hear. I just want to be able to hear my music clearly at hwy speeds (70-75). Since my speakers are only 6ish months old, I'd like to not have to replace them. I usually take atleast 3+ bike trips a year, so my trunk space is very valuable and I'd like whatever I run to be able to go inside the fairing. I do listen to my radio from time to time, so I don't know how I'd like losing FM.
These are the options that I've been hearing & reading about, please give me some pros/cons of maybe other options that I've overlooked :
1. (2) Pbr300x2 - could I fit 2 under a batwing?
2. PN4.520D - sounds perfect but I lose FM
3. Clarion XC 1410 - small size, only 75w, & got good reviews but will it be enough power for those speakers?
4. Alpine KTP-445U - much like the XC 1410, but less watts I believe (45w). Some reviews put the alpine better and some put the clarion better. But either was hard to judge because neither ran these same speakers that I am.
5. As opposed to the clarion or alpine, would I be better off just getting (1) pbr300x2 and powering just the front speakers. While leaving the rear pods run off the radio. Would that produce a better clarity / volume?
Have I overlooked anything that falls within the "budget" line without stepping into the high end brands? I'd love nothing more than to just throw a BT 4180 but that's a bit out of my reach.
Please help a struggling ocd man find his way...
My bike is a '12 ultra classic with (4) Polk MM651's running off the stock HK. Since I'm working on a budget, my original intent was to slap in the speakers and if I needed more power then I'd just toss in a PBR300x4. Well that was before I realized that amp won't handle the 2.7 ohm load from the Polks. Now I'm stuck wanting to add more power but not sure which way to go. I've used the forum search I'm having trouble narrowing it down to what sounds to be the best fit for me. I'm really hoping to get some solid advice from you audio guru's out there, because I don't have the deep pockets to keep taking shots in the dark until I find something that works.
I'm not looking for something that's so loud that the guy 4 cars from me, with the windows up, can hear. I just want to be able to hear my music clearly at hwy speeds (70-75). Since my speakers are only 6ish months old, I'd like to not have to replace them. I usually take atleast 3+ bike trips a year, so my trunk space is very valuable and I'd like whatever I run to be able to go inside the fairing. I do listen to my radio from time to time, so I don't know how I'd like losing FM.
These are the options that I've been hearing & reading about, please give me some pros/cons of maybe other options that I've overlooked :
1. (2) Pbr300x2 - could I fit 2 under a batwing?
2. PN4.520D - sounds perfect but I lose FM
3. Clarion XC 1410 - small size, only 75w, & got good reviews but will it be enough power for those speakers?
4. Alpine KTP-445U - much like the XC 1410, but less watts I believe (45w). Some reviews put the alpine better and some put the clarion better. But either was hard to judge because neither ran these same speakers that I am.
5. As opposed to the clarion or alpine, would I be better off just getting (1) pbr300x2 and powering just the front speakers. While leaving the rear pods run off the radio. Would that produce a better clarity / volume?
Have I overlooked anything that falls within the "budget" line without stepping into the high end brands? I'd love nothing more than to just throw a BT 4180 but that's a bit out of my reach.
Please help a struggling ocd man find his way...
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The Fosgate PBR300X2 is tried and true. Good job on the homework! Go with option 1. Two will fit in the fairing.
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Side by side on top of the radio. There's a pic floating around here somewhere but I have not been able to find it.
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Me either and I have searched High and Low. Would love to see it.
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It's really got my wheels turning!
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I stumbled upon this post last night https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...br300x2-2.html scroll to post #14 for the picture.
It's really got my wheels turning!
It's really got my wheels turning!