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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Sunshine State
She's alive!!! I finished the install last night.
Preliminary impression:
Decibels are definitively up! Output is clear, no noise or clipping, definition and separation increase noted, good soundstage.
Still have to play with the gains and crossover to fine tune the system.
The Hogtune tweeter pod is very efficient so I will try matching it up with a pair of Hogtune speakers. Potential is there but I would definitively be more than happy as it is. Both radio and CD sources are clean, crisp and power is more than adequate, no heat.
SETUP:
Amp - ELF 2145X
Speakers - Infinity Kappa 52.7i + Hogtunes tweeter pod
COST:
Amp - $150.00
Pod - $132.00
Speakers - $79.95
Install materials - $20.00
So far the results have exceeded my expectations, My goal when I started this project was not to have the loudest system but one which reproduced balanced, crisp, clear , well defined music. So far, so good. Install is not hard at all, basic tooling and as always take your time, "measure twice, cut once" and enjoy the project.
I ordered a set of Hogtune speakers which I believe will balance out nicely with the pod.
Having been a professional musician for 30+ years and in countless "hi-end", "low end" recording settings I have a pretty well defined understanding of acoustics and of what music should sound like.
Then again, this is my humble opinion of my humble system, to some is may sound amazing to some it may sound awful. Trust your own ears and brain, whatever sounds good to you is all that matters, bottom line, not what someone might claim to be the very best out there.
I also believe these amps are all made the same with "maybe" some minor tweeks (label change?) here or there, you make your own decision, it's your $$ ...8]
Preliminary impression:
Decibels are definitively up! Output is clear, no noise or clipping, definition and separation increase noted, good soundstage.
Still have to play with the gains and crossover to fine tune the system.
The Hogtune tweeter pod is very efficient so I will try matching it up with a pair of Hogtune speakers. Potential is there but I would definitively be more than happy as it is. Both radio and CD sources are clean, crisp and power is more than adequate, no heat.
SETUP:
Amp - ELF 2145X
Speakers - Infinity Kappa 52.7i + Hogtunes tweeter pod
COST:
Amp - $150.00
Pod - $132.00
Speakers - $79.95
Install materials - $20.00
So far the results have exceeded my expectations, My goal when I started this project was not to have the loudest system but one which reproduced balanced, crisp, clear , well defined music. So far, so good. Install is not hard at all, basic tooling and as always take your time, "measure twice, cut once" and enjoy the project.
I ordered a set of Hogtune speakers which I believe will balance out nicely with the pod.
Having been a professional musician for 30+ years and in countless "hi-end", "low end" recording settings I have a pretty well defined understanding of acoustics and of what music should sound like.
Then again, this is my humble opinion of my humble system, to some is may sound amazing to some it may sound awful. Trust your own ears and brain, whatever sounds good to you is all that matters, bottom line, not what someone might claim to be the very best out there.
I also believe these amps are all made the same with "maybe" some minor tweeks (label change?) here or there, you make your own decision, it's your $$ ...8]
Last edited by vickon; Apr 8, 2010 at 05:19 PM.
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I guess once the word gets out something works sellers need to gouge you for it. i am going to look into the Road Rage amps for $50 which someone else posted about and installed with great success.
Work done by UltraNutZ Kudos to him.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-09-ultra.html
http://www.robotronics.com/products-...roduct_id=1969
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Kicker has put their toes in the water on the MC side and do have a direct replacement for the bat wing. It is the PS5250. Here is a link for you.
http://www.kicker.com/PS5250
I have a set in my display batwing breaking them in now. If you have any questions give me a call number is in my sig.
http://www.kicker.com/PS5250
I have a set in my display batwing breaking them in now. If you have any questions give me a call number is in my sig.
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 449
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From: Helena, AL
She's alive!!! I finished the install last night.
Preliminary impression:
Decibels are definitively up! Output is clear, no noise or clipping, definition and separation increase noted, good soundstage.
Still have to play with the gains and crossover to fine tune the system.
The Hogtune tweeter pod is very efficient so I will try matching it up with a pair of Hogtune speakers. Potential is there but I would definitively be more than happy as it is. Both radio and CD sources are clean, crisp and power is more than adequate, no heat.
SETUP:
Amp - ELF 2145X
Speakers - Infinity Kappa 52.7i + Hogtunes tweeter pod
COST:
Amp - $150.00
Pod - $132.00
Speakers - $79.95
Install materials - $20.00
So far the results have exceeded my expectations, My goal when I started this project was not to have the loudest system but one which reproduced balanced, crisp, clear , well defined music. So far, so good. Install is not hard at all, basic tooling and as always take your time, "measure twice, cut once" and enjoy the project.
I ordered a set of Hogtune speakers which I believe will balance out nicely with the pod.
Having been a professional musician for 30+ years and in countless "hi-end", "low end" recording settings I have a pretty well defined understanding of acoustics and of what music should sound like.
Then again, this is my humble opinion of my humble system, to some is may sound amazing to some it may sound awful. Trust your own ears and brain, whatever sounds good to you is all that matters, bottom line, not what someone might claim to be the very best out there.
I also believe these amps are all made the same with "maybe" some minor tweeks (label change?) here or there, you make your own decision, it's your $$ ...8]
Preliminary impression:
Decibels are definitively up! Output is clear, no noise or clipping, definition and separation increase noted, good soundstage.
Still have to play with the gains and crossover to fine tune the system.
The Hogtune tweeter pod is very efficient so I will try matching it up with a pair of Hogtune speakers. Potential is there but I would definitively be more than happy as it is. Both radio and CD sources are clean, crisp and power is more than adequate, no heat.
SETUP:
Amp - ELF 2145X
Speakers - Infinity Kappa 52.7i + Hogtunes tweeter pod
COST:
Amp - $150.00
Pod - $132.00
Speakers - $79.95
Install materials - $20.00
So far the results have exceeded my expectations, My goal when I started this project was not to have the loudest system but one which reproduced balanced, crisp, clear , well defined music. So far, so good. Install is not hard at all, basic tooling and as always take your time, "measure twice, cut once" and enjoy the project.
I ordered a set of Hogtune speakers which I believe will balance out nicely with the pod.
Having been a professional musician for 30+ years and in countless "hi-end", "low end" recording settings I have a pretty well defined understanding of acoustics and of what music should sound like.
Then again, this is my humble opinion of my humble system, to some is may sound amazing to some it may sound awful. Trust your own ears and brain, whatever sounds good to you is all that matters, bottom line, not what someone might claim to be the very best out there.
I also believe these amps are all made the same with "maybe" some minor tweeks (label change?) here or there, you make your own decision, it's your $$ ...8]
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