Audio question
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Road Warrior
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Audio question
I'm joining the bandwagon in trying to get a bit more tunes at 70~75MPH, I've got the HogTunes tweeter pod and a pair of Infinity Kappa 2-way speakers.
The stock HK headunit is rated at 20 watts per channel and the HogTunes amp at 32 watts per channel, would only 12 more watts make a audible difference with the current speakers?
I guess it may with the Hogtune speakers if they are more efficient so I'm debating if to get a Hogtune amp/speaker combo or just adding a Elf amp (can't afford a ARC or Hawg) to run the pod and Infinitys.
What do you audio gurus thinK?
Thanks!
The stock HK headunit is rated at 20 watts per channel and the HogTunes amp at 32 watts per channel, would only 12 more watts make a audible difference with the current speakers?
I guess it may with the Hogtune speakers if they are more efficient so I'm debating if to get a Hogtune amp/speaker combo or just adding a Elf amp (can't afford a ARC or Hawg) to run the pod and Infinitys.
What do you audio gurus thinK?
Thanks!
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Elf amp
I am running the Elf amp on my 07 Road Glide and I wear a full face Arai helmet. My first upgrade was the hogtune 5 1/4 speakers and they were an improvement over the stock speakers. Then I upgraded to the ELF amp and added some Hertz 6.5 speakers I had sitting in the closet and I can hear the music cruising down the highway at 80mph. I purchased the ELF amp off of Ebay for $150.00 and I could not be happier.
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Road Warrior
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That was my original plan to go with the ELF, missed on the $150, now they're up tp $200 shipped.
BTW any issues with the ELF amp installation? Is it straightforward or was the wire hook-ups complicated. Hate to start cutting up the OEM harness but I guess thats the only way to do it.
Thanks
BTW any issues with the ELF amp installation? Is it straightforward or was the wire hook-ups complicated. Hate to start cutting up the OEM harness but I guess thats the only way to do it.
Thanks
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I think it was Harley pingman that stated in an earlier post that he called Elf & they said they would still sell for the $150, I think he called about a week ago. In another post someone was talking about a Shark mini amplifier that's on ebay for less than $80, he didn't know about quality, but said it had gotten good reviews from the car guys. It seems like everything that's made for bikes is a lot higher priced than car audio stuff, don't know if it's actually better quality or that there is just less competition.
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I think it was Harley pingman that stated in an earlier post that he called Elf & they said they would still sell for the $150, I think he called about a week ago. In another post someone was talking about a Shark mini amplifier that's on ebay for less than $80, he didn't know about quality, but said it had gotten good reviews from the car guys. It seems like everything that's made for bikes is a lot higher priced than car audio stuff, don't know if it's actually better quality or that there is just less competition.
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Yes, I called the number on Elf's website, was told the price was $150 and was given the name and phone number of an ELF retail outlet in Atlanta. called (Joker's Audio) and the owner agreed to match the $150 price I was quoted; normal retail at his store for the amp is 199.
Thanks for the heads-up on the Shark amp. Suggestion: start a thread on the Shark amp to share your experience with it.
Carl
Thanks for the heads-up on the Shark amp. Suggestion: start a thread on the Shark amp to share your experience with it.
Carl
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You should talk to Firecap. I did the arc setup with the amp, 6.5" speakers and rings. I have an 8" clearview shield and adjustable wind deflectors. I can hear the music clearly at 100+ mph. I have to turn it down to 1/3 volume when cruising 70-80 because it is so loud it hurts my ears. The sound quality is very good. Its worth the $350-$400 you might pay. With the tweater pod I'll bet it sounds unbelievable.