Sound system
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Bumfuk Egypt
I was thinking of trying something like this:
At the very worst, I can use it for camping etc.. Anyone else do something like the above?
At the very worst, I can use it for camping etc.. Anyone else do something like the above?
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From: Omaha
I was thinking of trying something like this: Amazon.com: TDK Life on Record A33 Wireless Weatherproof Speaker: Electronics
That beings said, once you get where you're going, the Bose model is fantastic to putting one in the saddle bag is a good idea.
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I have the Bose model of the TDK unit so I can't speak specifically on the TDK unit, but even though these bluetooth speakers are fantastic there is no way I could here it well while traveling 60 mph.
That beings said, once you get where you're going, the Bose model is fantastic to putting one in the saddle bag is a good idea.
That beings said, once you get where you're going, the Bose model is fantastic to putting one in the saddle bag is a good idea.
Tourer
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From: Montreal (Quebec)
In your setup, what type of braket did you build to fix the 6.5 in the headlight bucket?
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The J&M has nice reviews but at $570 it's one the more expensive systems.
Perhaps that's why it has such nice reviews.
I've been researching sound options and one on my list systems is the Cycle Sounds Rock Box.
http://www.cyclesounds.com/bagger-au...rce-wired.html
What I don't understand is why are these systems so expensive?
The J&M is only two speakers/integrated mini amps and some wiring.
Hell the Harley's Boom Audio is only two speakers and a remote amp and even it's $400.
It does say "Harley" on it so that explains about 20% of the cost.
I really have to question if tunes while I ride is worth that much!!!
Perhaps that's why it has such nice reviews.
I've been researching sound options and one on my list systems is the Cycle Sounds Rock Box.
http://www.cyclesounds.com/bagger-au...rce-wired.html
What I don't understand is why are these systems so expensive?
The J&M is only two speakers/integrated mini amps and some wiring.
Hell the Harley's Boom Audio is only two speakers and a remote amp and even it's $400.
It does say "Harley" on it so that explains about 20% of the cost.
I really have to question if tunes while I ride is worth that much!!!
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: So Cali
The trim ring and the speaker itself. The 6.5 speaker, which is a focal, must be trimmed at the outer portion of its mounting ring in order to fit in the bucket. When trimmed enough, which is a small portion, the speaker sits flush at the outer portion of the top of the headlightbucket. The headlight bucket I used is semi tear shaped which leaves enough room for the speaker magnet at the bottom. I placed dynomat (or foam or whatever substance to avoid rattles) towards the sides and bottom portion of the headlight bucket. Then the headlight trim ring helps secure the speaker in the headlight bucket. The speaker wire must be fitted through the predrilled holes at the bottom of the headlight bucket. The same holes used if the bucket was actually used as a headlight.
Tourer
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From: Montreal (Quebec)
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The trim ring and the speaker itself. The 6.5 speaker, which is a focal, must be trimmed at the outer portion of its mounting ring in order to fit in the bucket. When trimmed enough, which is a small portion, the speaker sits flush at the outer portion of the top of the headlightbucket. The headlight bucket I used is semi tear shaped which leaves enough room for the speaker magnet at the bottom. I placed dynomat (or foam or whatever substance to avoid rattles) towards the sides and bottom portion of the headlight bucket. Then the headlight trim ring helps secure the speaker in the headlight bucket. The speaker wire must be fitted through the predrilled holes at the bottom of the headlight bucket. The same holes used if the bucket was actually used as a headlight.