SG Sound System
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1st Gear
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From: Iowa
SG Sound System
Hello 2012 CVO Street Glide owners. How would you rate your the stereo from 1-10? I'd like to upgrade a regular SG to this year's CVO system. Looks like it is going to be a cashy adventure...
http://www.adventureharley.com/harle...ct-details-nav
I can get the above for ~1600
Saddle bag lids w/ cut-outs ~600
Lower fairings ~ 600
Labor is unknown at this point. Sounds like the radio will need flashed by the dealer.
Thanks for the feedback!
http://www.adventureharley.com/harle...ct-details-nav
I can get the above for ~1600
Saddle bag lids w/ cut-outs ~600
Lower fairings ~ 600
Labor is unknown at this point. Sounds like the radio will need flashed by the dealer.
Thanks for the feedback!
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 374
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From: Overland Park, Ks
I would rate it a 5 at best. My 09 SG with a PBR300X4, Polk DXi6500 components in the fairing and Polk DXi650 in the lowers out performed my CVO setup. The CVO setup is supposed to be 600 watts i believe it to be fuzzy math. Plus the wring for all that is a maze. Hell my fairng is a PITA to get off and on because HD mounts the amp facing front to back on top of the radio instead of side to side causing the main wire loom to be pushed up and rub on the back of the outer fairing making a simple windshield swap a 20 minute process. You loose bag space in the left bag for the amp there. If I thought for one split second I could get the damn thing out without so much trouble I would yank it and sell it for half price. Replacing it with a setup similar to what I had plus adding a PBR300X2 and some bag speakers to fill the holes. After which, I would have some spare change left and a 9 out of 10rating. My 2 FWIW.
Don't get me wrong I love my CVO ride and performance, but audio? Not so much.
Don't get me wrong I love my CVO ride and performance, but audio? Not so much.
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From: whitby,ont
i want to upgrade my 09 streetglide stereo and stay under $1000 I am a bit of an audiophile any suggestions?
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Atlanta, GA.
Just tore apart a 12 CVO system and replaced with a J&M 500 watt amp, 7.25" Rokkers and Arc 1.0 tweeters in the fairing and Hawg Wired 6.5" components in the lowers. Guy had 1000 in the setup and is miles above the factory Boom system. Boom system is a 1 ohm setup that is probably the best factory sound system they have ever produced, but like a lot of things, there are aftermarket products that are less expensive and much better quality than HD stuff. I've installed many audio systems in these bikes and this one is the loudest, most balanced system I've heard and I'm not even a big fan of the J&M speakers. Was impressed with Hawg Wired stuff and there is a litany of speakers available for these bikes and there are many ways to wire these systems to get the most out of the speakers and amp depending on the setup. J&M amps are the same as the Arc's internally but the hookups vary with the 500 watt models. I would strongly recommend doing a component setup in the fairing for the best output and sound quality. Eastern Performance has great deals on the J&M amps and speakers even though there are better speakers than the J&M, the amps can produce all you can handle. Hope this helps and good luck.