Quality auto sound?
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RE: Quality auto sound?
ORIGINAL: lkr0
the after market units will surprise you with there durability - I can still use the volume control with it-The alpine amps are very small (but will not fit in the fairing) and extremely powerful--bag space does not make a difference to me (got a tour pak)-if you don't mind losing space in the bags you can't beat Alpine digital amp -- spend the money and do it right the first time ---- my .02
the after market units will surprise you with there durability - I can still use the volume control with it-The alpine amps are very small (but will not fit in the fairing) and extremely powerful--bag space does not make a difference to me (got a tour pak)-if you don't mind losing space in the bags you can't beat Alpine digital amp -- spend the money and do it right the first time ---- my .02
ORIGINAL: StreetGlideMedic
A911 and Jskwarek...I have a question for you two. How the heck do you people get away with aftermarket head units when they are are not water resistant? I see and read this time and time again in the forums. Please help me out on this one! Mike
A911 and Jskwarek...I have a question for you two. How the heck do you people get away with aftermarket head units when they are are not water resistant? I see and read this time and time again in the forums. Please help me out on this one! Mike
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RE: Quality auto sound?
ORIGINAL: Coolhawg6622
a911scanner.... I run a sony head unit with the biketronics kit so the hand controls work...will the Blaupunkt 275PnP work on it as well??? I like the price point for sure and if its a pretty straight forward install I know I wouldnt have a problem tackling it......
a911scanner.... I run a sony head unit with the biketronics kit so the hand controls work...will the Blaupunkt 275PnP work on it as well??? I like the price point for sure and if its a pretty straight forward install I know I wouldnt have a problem tackling it......
Don't see why it wouldn't. I assume the Sony has RCA inputs, so you will have an easier time then I did with your gain set-up.
I'm a lot happier with it than I expected, but I didn't expect to have a system like Glideman because I know what that takes and wasn't willing to do it with my bike.
Inexpensive, sounds pretty damn good, fits in the fairing...how can you go wrong?
MM
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RE: Quality auto sound?
ORIGINAL: StreetGlideMedic
A911 and Jskwarek...I have a question for you two. How the heck do you people get away with aftermarket head units when they are are not water resistant? I see and read this time and time again in the forums. Please help me out on this one! Mike
A911 and Jskwarek...I have a question for you two. How the heck do you people get away with aftermarket head units when they are are not water resistant? I see and read this time and time again in the forums. Please help me out on this one! Mike
I started with the HawgWired install kit and while it is nicer visually it offered no way to protect the deck, so I ordered the Biketronics kit which recesses the head unit into the faring a bit and gives me a splash guard. If I were to get into a down poor this would offer me a little protection.
At the end of the day I was willing to spend the money and risk losing the head unit in a bad storm to get the sound and function that I wanted the rest of the time.
Jeff
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RE: Quality auto sound?
Unless you are going to inclose yourself in some sort of bubble / hardtop for your bike there is nothing out there that is worth it for sound quality when you're on the road. Don't waste your money unless you like listening to it in the gararage -- then buy a boombox and turn the bike off.
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RE: Quality auto sound?
ORIGINAL: rjgraham
Unless you are going to inclose yourself in some sort of bubble / hardtop for your bike there is nothing out there that is worth it for sound quality when you're on the road. Don't waste your money unless you like listening to it in the gararage -- then buy a boombox and turn the bike off.
Unless you are going to inclose yourself in some sort of bubble / hardtop for your bike there is nothing out there that is worth it for sound quality when you're on the road. Don't waste your money unless you like listening to it in the gararage -- then buy a boombox and turn the bike off.
Jeff
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RE: Quality auto sound?
ORIGINAL: a911scanner
Coolhawg,
Don't see why it wouldn't. I assume the Sony has RCA inputs, so you will have an easier time then I did with your gain set-up.
I'm a lot happier with it than I expected, but I didn't expect to have a system like Glideman because I know what that takes and wasn't willing to do it with my bike.
Inexpensive, sounds pretty damn good, fits in the fairing...how can you go wrong?
MM
ORIGINAL: Coolhawg6622
a911scanner.... I run a sony head unit with the biketronics kit so the hand controls work...will the Blaupunkt 275PnP work on it as well??? I like the price point for sure and if its a pretty straight forward install I know I wouldnt have a problem tackling it......
a911scanner.... I run a sony head unit with the biketronics kit so the hand controls work...will the Blaupunkt 275PnP work on it as well??? I like the price point for sure and if its a pretty straight forward install I know I wouldnt have a problem tackling it......
Don't see why it wouldn't. I assume the Sony has RCA inputs, so you will have an easier time then I did with your gain set-up.
I'm a lot happier with it than I expected, but I didn't expect to have a system like Glideman because I know what that takes and wasn't willing to do it with my bike.
Inexpensive, sounds pretty damn good, fits in the fairing...how can you go wrong?
MM
Hey Thanx.........ordered it from Crutchfeild today......
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From: West Virginia
RE: Quality auto sound?
I just recently put the hogtunes setup on my FLHTC. Mainly because I believed it to be a little cheaper and easier alternative to piecing everything together ( and I'd rather spend the time riding). While infact it does sound better now with 4 speakers, I'm not overly impressed with the setup. I, like 911, have been in the buiz at one time,and competed as well. That being said, I guess I'm just used to more. I'm going to take what I've got off and go with a alpine amp(had one in my truck for years) with a good quality line level converter and boston acoustic speakers. I expect the results will be much more to my liking. Alpine makes a small 4 channel amp (MRP-F250)which is fairly effecient, small and still offers 50X4 @ 2ohms. Im not endorsing or condoning any product, whatever you find that works for you, do it.
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RE: Quality auto sound?
Edad,
I like that amp...good choice. Where you planning on mounting it?
MM
I like that amp...good choice. Where you planning on mounting it?
MM
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RE: Quality auto sound?
like the others have said not endorsing any products ---I really was not a fan of alpine equipment; always a pioneer person, that was until I heard it on someclub brothers bikes -- the head units are fantastic the digital amps are for real; 15 - 20 of us riding down the highway i could hear therechit crystal clear--- it was like dueling stereos at 80mph---those alpine digital ampsput out some serious sound---
