Stereo and Speaker recommendation HELP...
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Road Captain
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Stereo and Speaker recommendation HELP...
2008 Road King, never had music before, tried ipod with earphones, not comfortable with it.
Getting a stereo box which will hold deck and 2 speakers. I'm assuming I need marine and or water proof speakers, not sure about the deck. I could go marine cover for the deck, but open to all suggestions.
Any input would be greatly appreciated, not looking for ultimate sound, but would like it to last.
Good and bad experiences with equipment also appreciated, just seeking direction.
Thanks....
Getting a stereo box which will hold deck and 2 speakers. I'm assuming I need marine and or water proof speakers, not sure about the deck. I could go marine cover for the deck, but open to all suggestions.
Any input would be greatly appreciated, not looking for ultimate sound, but would like it to last.
Good and bad experiences with equipment also appreciated, just seeking direction.
Thanks....
Road Warrior
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From: murfreesboro tn.
email firecap501 on this site. he has the badest stereo setups in the world! arc audio amp and speakers with kenwood or blaupunkt head units. hes the best in the buisness. tell him blue sent you
Road Master
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From: NC / SC between the Mtns and the Ocean
Remarkably similar recent thread here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/280836-marine-grade-speakers-and-head-unit-road-king.html
For your convenience, my (slightly modified) response from that thread:
You can mount something to the windshield, or do a detachable fairing, but there's also ways to get small amps to run ipods, and small portable satellite radios, in which case you may not need a whole head unit w/ cd and all that, imo.
Here are some links to get started, that I've been researching myself:
Links page for tunes on a RK: http://www.mmi.org/merrington/radio.html
That link includes links to *some* of the fairing companies, and some of which you can get empty and talk to the firecap guy in the above post, still learning about his products, I don't know yet if he has a hook up for fairings or if you have to get your own fairing. It also includes links to some of the bolt on sound options, w/out the need for fairings or windshields.
UniqCycle - One of the more affordable bolt on speaker/amp systems for ipods/satellite:
http://www.uniqcycle.com/category_s/1.htm
Cycle Sounds - Smaller bullet speakers:
http://www.cyclesounds.com/index.php
Loud Lids - speakers in bags, etc.:
http://www.loudlids.com/products.html
Another well known product from J&M:
http://www.jmcorp.com/SeeProducts.asp?PF=16
Hope that helps. The first link also has links to windshield systems w/ some sort of head unit packaged like the original question, but I just haven't looked at them. For me, I'd either rather have it available all the time when there's no shield, or have a more robust option w/ a fairing, but that's just me...
For your convenience, my (slightly modified) response from that thread:
You can mount something to the windshield, or do a detachable fairing, but there's also ways to get small amps to run ipods, and small portable satellite radios, in which case you may not need a whole head unit w/ cd and all that, imo.
Here are some links to get started, that I've been researching myself:
Links page for tunes on a RK: http://www.mmi.org/merrington/radio.html
That link includes links to *some* of the fairing companies, and some of which you can get empty and talk to the firecap guy in the above post, still learning about his products, I don't know yet if he has a hook up for fairings or if you have to get your own fairing. It also includes links to some of the bolt on sound options, w/out the need for fairings or windshields.
UniqCycle - One of the more affordable bolt on speaker/amp systems for ipods/satellite:
http://www.uniqcycle.com/category_s/1.htm
Cycle Sounds - Smaller bullet speakers:
http://www.cyclesounds.com/index.php
Loud Lids - speakers in bags, etc.:
http://www.loudlids.com/products.html
Another well known product from J&M:
http://www.jmcorp.com/SeeProducts.asp?PF=16
Hope that helps. The first link also has links to windshield systems w/ some sort of head unit packaged like the original question, but I just haven't looked at them. For me, I'd either rather have it available all the time when there's no shield, or have a more robust option w/ a fairing, but that's just me...
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Road Captain
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Thanks Karz,
The other familiar thread was mine too, I just could't find it.
When they re-did this Forum, it was summer and was out riding instead of getting used to the new format.
Again, thanks for the links, it's a good start.
I have heard many peoples speakers, and the small ones just din't have the "umph" I am seeking for music, while I want the radio for traffic, as my bike is my work vehicle too, and I will use satellite radio for that.
My main concern is being water proof or resistant, as I want it to last.
My experience with stereos has always been home or cage, (and not hi tech, just throwing in a deck and preakers in a cage) but since I modified my bike with GPS, laptop (in saddlebag), file boxes etc... for doing sales calls, I want to complete the job to make it a total sales vehicle.
That's where my thoughts of direction were going, and I thought people replacing stock Harley fairing equipment might have suggestions of decks and speakers they like and or dislike, waterproof vs. car decks etc...?
The other familiar thread was mine too, I just could't find it.
When they re-did this Forum, it was summer and was out riding instead of getting used to the new format.
Again, thanks for the links, it's a good start.
I have heard many peoples speakers, and the small ones just din't have the "umph" I am seeking for music, while I want the radio for traffic, as my bike is my work vehicle too, and I will use satellite radio for that.
My main concern is being water proof or resistant, as I want it to last.
My experience with stereos has always been home or cage, (and not hi tech, just throwing in a deck and preakers in a cage) but since I modified my bike with GPS, laptop (in saddlebag), file boxes etc... for doing sales calls, I want to complete the job to make it a total sales vehicle.
That's where my thoughts of direction were going, and I thought people replacing stock Harley fairing equipment might have suggestions of decks and speakers they like and or dislike, waterproof vs. car decks etc...?
Road Master
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From: NC / SC between the Mtns and the Ocean
No problem. One thing I do is go to the user cp link in the upper left, and then click 'list subscriptions' because I think even if you don't add email notification, any thread you post in by default should be listed there, if you want to find a thread again, I've found this easier than using search.
Yeah, I'm not as familiar with the decks in the different units, like others pointed out, I've seen a lot of recent interest in that firecap guy's offering. I think if you read this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/280628-lodest-sound-system-youve-heard-on-bike.html you'll see a link to his audio gear and a youtube video of one of his bikes.
As for the gear in some of the other fairing and radio products, I've seen Pioneer used a lot, but if you look at all those fairing company product links on that one page, you may figure out what they're using.
Good luck.
Yeah, I'm not as familiar with the decks in the different units, like others pointed out, I've seen a lot of recent interest in that firecap guy's offering. I think if you read this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/280628-lodest-sound-system-youve-heard-on-bike.html you'll see a link to his audio gear and a youtube video of one of his bikes.
As for the gear in some of the other fairing and radio products, I've seen Pioneer used a lot, but if you look at all those fairing company product links on that one page, you may figure out what they're using.
Good luck.
Cruiser
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I offer my lid set-up for the road kings with my amps integrated in the saddlebag lid,with the speakers, so you dont loose any bag space, i have a harness that can be purchased that gives you a volume control after you plug your mp3,ipod, etc in to drive the amps! i know this is the cleanest set-up for the road kings to date. check out the website to contact me or pm me if you have any questions...this system rocks! Thanks Alan
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Alan, can I become a dealer, I have had several guys ask me about your product, do you have dealers?
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I am setting up dealers...do you have a shop? if so where are you located? Better yet just give me a call tomm and we can talk... 407-832-9895 Thanks Alan
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Road Captain
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I guess I need to start over by asking about speakers.
I need 6 1/2" speakers, do they need to be "marine" grade, or water resistant?
They will see weather, so I'd assume so, is that correct?
Can anybody recommend a speaker they have had, use, or used in the past?