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Running 2 4ch amps ?

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How many line levelers would i need and how would i go about wiring up 2 4ch amps, i know how to run the power and speaker wires im more so talking about the RCA's and line levelers.
 
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How many line levelers would i need and how would i go about wiring up 2 4ch amps, i know how to run the power and speaker wires im more so talking about the RCA's and line levelers.
What does the rest of your system consist of and what are you trying accomplish?
 
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I have a DD audio d90 that i planned on bridging to a set of vo-m6x9, for the fronts i have a set of db drive wdx6motos that im going to try out if i dont like them i will most likely swap them out for a set of mmats. Planning on pushing those off another bridged 4ch, that amp i have not purchased yet.
 
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What kind of bike and headunit? Do you want fade control to work?
 
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2018 Road Glide Special with factory boom 6.5 radio, dont really care if fade works.
 
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2018 Road Glide Special with factory boom 6.5 radio, dont really care if fade works.
Go with the fade brother. It will come in handy.

When u commit to fade or no fade, ur wiring plan and parts list can be nailed down.

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Ill go with the fade then. I see that 2 line levelers from biketronics will run me $160 and i can get a refurbished fix 86 for $200 whats the best course of action ?
 
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Ill go with the fade then. I see that 2 line levelers from biketronics will run me $160 and i can get a refurbished fix 86 for $200 whats the best course of action ?
Ur gonna be tight on space so I would go with the LL unless ur putting stuff inside the bags.

If u have the fairing pod eliminators u can get 2 specific amps under the hood and 2 LLs without a problem.

If your amp has 2 channel input capability u will only need an RCA for each amp. Now if ur gonna want to run stereo, the amp may require 4 channel input thus u will need 2 18" Y RCAs for each LL.

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I have a Road Glide so no pod eliminators (unless that's something new) almost considering getting rid of the factory head unit and going aftermarket, the ONLY thing i like about the factory unit is the fact that navigation shows dirt roads, other than that i guess i could really care less about the boom system.
 
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If you have a dedicated amp for front and bags, what's the big need to be able to fade them? Wouldn't you just set the gains appropriately if the front or back was overpowering?

There are many trusted guys here, but I'd start with one LL and 2 simple Y adapter's assuming you can fit all that in the Road Glide nose. That's what I did and it's working great for me (Fairing though). I have a JL 280/4 and a Cerwin B52 on one LL in the fairing. You can always add another LL if you really need to later.
 

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