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so my factory radio took a crap and I’m looking at replacing it with the sound stream WHD 14+. I figure if I’m in there I might as well throw in an amp and some speakers which is where you guys come in. I’m not looking for all out ridiculous audio just a nice upgrade from the factory speakers. Also I don’t wanna do any heavy modifications. I want speakers that just drop right in and everything has to be waterproof or at least outdoor rated.
so question one,
If you were going to build a nice value upgrade, what amp and speakers would you choose?
And question two,
Where would you purchase these items from? I see a place called volunteer audio all over YouTube but when I look for reviews, they are very mixed.
question three,
do I even need an amp? Can I just put the head unit in with some upgraded speakers?
question four is,
I believe what I will need is the following, please let me know if I’m missing anything:
Head unit
Amp
amp mount
amp power wiring
speakers
Last edited by Jersey Drew; Yesterday at 11:12 AM.
The WHD 14+ has a a Class D amplifier that is rated at 25 watts (RMS) x 4 channels and 50 watts (Peak) x 4 channels. May not need an amp depending on how long and annoying you want your speakers. At any rate, I would consider getting it from Crutchfield. Their tech and customer support is great. I have used them in the past for car and marine radios and it was nice calling tech support and having someone who actually knows what they are talking about answer the phone.
The WHD.14+ is a decent unit, but I'd recommend going with the V2, sure it's more expensive, but has a bigger screen and more features. I just installed one on my 2015 Triglide along with the Dakota Digital gauges, and I love it.
I also put on of their WHD.9814 systems in my 08 Ultra, and it's a great system too, and looks like it's meant to be there.
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Time to upgrade
