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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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I am currently using the Biketronics Retro Radio kit, Sony 5710 radio, and Polk MMC525 speakers. I need an amp so I can crank up the power without the distortion on the higher setting on the radio. The Polk MMC525 speakers will handle 70 watts continuous and 140 watts peak. What are you guys running for an amp? BTW It has to fit in the fairing.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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I put this eq/amp in my fairing this past winter with great success. It is plenty loud now for all wind conditions and at any speed...and its cheap.

http://www.pyramidcaraudio.com/itempage.asp?model=906VL

Here you can see how I mounted it on top of my stereo.



 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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I just got this one http://www.pyramidcaraudio.com/itempage.asp?model=PB70 for $19.95 per someone here's reccomendation.
I don't know when I'll get around to putting it in, I may wait until I'm ready to paint the inner fairing.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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I USE THE HARLEY AMP MOUNTED UNDER THE TOUR PAK. EXPENSIVE BUT GOOD.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Seahag ,
what kind of speakers are you running and what ohm?

I like the amp Beemervet has too. ( nice and small)
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Seahag ,
what kind of speakers are you running and what ohm?

I like the amp Beemervet has too. ( nice and small)
Soundstream 75watt RMS @ 4 ohms....car stereo speakers. But I'm also running a car stereo deck in my FLHT.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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I find that picture of all the wires hysterical.

At first glance, I had an anxiety attack.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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I find that picture of all the wires hysterical.

At first glance, I had an anxiety attack.
Most of that is stock...The stuff dealing with the stereo isn't all that complicated...but then I've done dozens of car stereo installs; so this stuff is old hat to me.
 
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If you are running Polk speakers then I'm assuming that you want clean sound. The Pyrimid will do the job, but I would use an Eclipse EA1412. They are very hard to find, but its worth it. They are small, about 7"x1"x2" and will fit almost anywhere. It's 4 channel so if you want to run rear speakers, it will do that as well. I'll try and find a PIC and post it. ZOOK
 
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:53 AM
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If you are running Polk speakers then I'm assuming that you want clean sound. The Pyrimid will do the job, but I would use an Eclipse EA1412. They are very hard to find, but its worth it. They are small, about 7"x1"x2" and will fit almost anywhere. It's 4 channel so if you want to run rear speakers, it will do that as well. I'll try and find a PIC and post it. ZOOK
There is a large misconception out there that there is so much distortion with these "cheap" amplifier options that it will degrade you sound quality and lessen your listening experience....Its simply NOT TRUE. I've been around nice audio systems my entire life. My Dad works in radio and music has been a huge part of my life. No matter how loud I've turned mine up, I have not been able to discern any distortion...especially when going down the road. As a matter of fact, because it has so much more power than the stock deck has, its sound is cleaner than it was before I added the amp. Its not pushing its amplifying capability as hard as the deck alone was...So save your money for chrome and buy what works.

P.S....the pyramid one I linked to is four channel as well. It comes with instructions for wiring it for two or four speaker operation. Wired for two speakers, it provides more power per channel than split to four.
 
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