I have rat-holed $300.00 and would like to upgrade the sound system.

I have been through the search and the more I read the more confused I get.

I am not looking for anything that will knock out windows or make small children run for their mothers, just looking for something that I can hear and that sounds decent while rolling down the Interstate.

Can this be done for $300.00?
I am open to suggestions....

This is for my 08SG.

Thanks guys!

 

Bumped back to the top!

 

Just a set of GOOD, 2 ohm speakers will make a big difference.
That's where I would spend the money now, later if you want an amp you can spend some more.

 

You can try to upgrade your speakers first. In my humble opinion I would save the money for a decent set of speakers and an amp. However, I have heard some of the guys buy just speakers from Hogtunes (Pez) or other venders and they were happy with them. I got the Arc audio system from Firecap (Wayne) and I am extremely happy with that set up. It did cost me approximately 560, but I got the rings and bigger speakers. I think his lower set cost around 460 (Amp/speakers). I would stay away from any cheap stuff that may or may not have been tested on a bike. In the end it will cost you more.

Good luck.

 

for that kind of money, i say hogtunes speakers and amp. They are not the best (I hear) but they are in that price range and they work great for me.

 

let us know what you decide...

 

I am all for Hog Tunes. www.hogtunes.com
I have run just the speakers for 3 years, and they make a big difference. This year I have added the POD speaker and the AMP and it just ROCKS!! I run 3" true duals, and I can hear things perfectly, and have volume left.

You can send PEZ a PM on here cuz he gives forum member a 10% discount. Good guy and some of the best customer service I have ever seen.

 

I was going to start a thread about the JMC speakers I just installed on my SG. Instead I will reply to your thread. I was going to wait until I took the bike out on the road but the weather hasn't cooperated. Anyway, I bought the JMC's HCUS-09GTM-C. My interest in speakers was strictly a volume issue. I have no interest at all trying to make my bike sound like my home theater. I noticed when I turned up the volume on my stock speakers there was no increase in loudness once the volume bars reached the half way point. I posted a question on the forum some time ago asking if this was what others were experiencing. As I recall, they were. The installation was a piece of cake. Without having ridden on the open highway yet here my opinion. First, these speakers are substantially louder and I am confident I can here them at any sane speed. The volume bar now increases the loudness as reach bar is reached. I turned the volume up one bar at a time and there was a distinct increase in loudness at each bar all the way to the end. Way superior to the way it was. I notice to at higher volume levels there is a slight hum, as in vibration thru the handle bars and also in the seat. I mean this in a good way. Kind of like the vibration you get in your home theater's sub-woofer. I can't say that the tone is any better but I'll say it is no worse than stock. As I said, it is all about volume with me and I can't see how I could be disappointed. These are LOUD and that's all I was asking. I paid $115 and felt it was money well spent. Lastly, when get on the road, if I find any thing different I'll post it.
Gary

 

Save your money and buy speakers and amp. I just bought speakers and it wasn't worth it. I need a good amp now.

 

Here is a nice tip for anyone that has put better speakers in. Re-adjust your bass to 50% and then the tremble to 25%. Don't take my word for it, just go for a ride on your bike and trun up the volume. It makes a big difference in how the music sounds.