Speaker Opinions.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: GA
Added the Boom Audio speakers to my Ultra this past weekend and was completely amazed at the difference in both volume and quality of sound as compared to the stock set. I had no interest in putting on an amp etc so I figured I would give them a try.
For once at least HD has surprised me as these little buggers really crank.
Thinking about adding the bass port kit now for just a little more bottom end.
For once at least HD has surprised me as these little buggers really crank.
Thinking about adding the bass port kit now for just a little more bottom end.
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 53
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From: Stanwood,WA
Ideally, as I found out, you want your speakers ohms to match what ohms are powering them. If you are using just the radio, then the radios ohms. If you have an amp, then the amps ohms. Either way, the speakers will sound better if the ohms match.
I had some 4 ohm alpine components powered by a 2 ohm ARC amp and didn' think they sounded all that great. I changed those out to the J&M 7.25's which are 2 ohm and it sounds a whole lot different.
As far as water, I believe unless you have that outer fairing totally sealed up to the inner fairing, water will find it's way in there. If your worried about that, I suggest you find some marine speakers instead. Since you got those Pioneers for free, I would just run those until something happens.
I have some type of insulation in my fairing and really can't tell the difference from when I didn't. You will find some people here that swear by it. If you end up purchasing the J&M's, they come with some insulation and you might as well try it out since they come with it. I didn't install mine because I already had something in there before I got the J&M's.
I had some 4 ohm alpine components powered by a 2 ohm ARC amp and didn' think they sounded all that great. I changed those out to the J&M 7.25's which are 2 ohm and it sounds a whole lot different.
As far as water, I believe unless you have that outer fairing totally sealed up to the inner fairing, water will find it's way in there. If your worried about that, I suggest you find some marine speakers instead. Since you got those Pioneers for free, I would just run those until something happens.
I have some type of insulation in my fairing and really can't tell the difference from when I didn't. You will find some people here that swear by it. If you end up purchasing the J&M's, they come with some insulation and you might as well try it out since they come with it. I didn't install mine because I already had something in there before I got the J&M's.
Thanks for the info. That will help alot. Ill have to check the speakers I have. Is the ohm rating for the factory deck available somewhere. Also who do you recc in the aftermarket to sort this stuff out. I need 6.5 adapters and other items possibly. Thanks KC
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Tucson AZ
side by side here at the J&M audio trailer at the Sturgis motorcycle rally ,,,,
two 2010 Road Glides with stock Harley HK radios, no amps ,,,,,, one with the new Harley BOOM speakers with single grill mounted tweeter ,,,, other with the J&M 7.25" speaker upgrade, with grill mounted tweeter and midrange ,,,,,,
same CD ,,,,, same volume settings on radios ,,,,,
the bike with the J&M's had significantly more bass and just a lot more sound in general,,,,,,
the opinion was unanimous among 5 different guys all standing around the bikes ,,,,,
two 2010 Road Glides with stock Harley HK radios, no amps ,,,,,, one with the new Harley BOOM speakers with single grill mounted tweeter ,,,, other with the J&M 7.25" speaker upgrade, with grill mounted tweeter and midrange ,,,,,,
same CD ,,,,, same volume settings on radios ,,,,,
the bike with the J&M's had significantly more bass and just a lot more sound in general,,,,,,
the opinion was unanimous among 5 different guys all standing around the bikes ,,,,,
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Tucson AZ
Stoner ,,,,
Not a problem, that is why there are choices in the world and thank the lord we have them ,,,,
Please remember that we also offer our performance speaker upgrade in the 5.25" size for $129.99 list price ,, see http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....-09GTM-B&PF=43 ,,,,
these smaller 5.25" J&M's will outperform the Harley stock and BOOM audio speakers also ,,,,
Not a problem, that is why there are choices in the world and thank the lord we have them ,,,,
Please remember that we also offer our performance speaker upgrade in the 5.25" size for $129.99 list price ,, see http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....-09GTM-B&PF=43 ,,,,
these smaller 5.25" J&M's will outperform the Harley stock and BOOM audio speakers also ,,,,
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 528
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From: Alberta Canada
Stoner ,,,,
Not a problem, that is why there are choices in the world and thank the lord we have them ,,,,
Please remember that we also offer our performance speaker upgrade in the 5.25" size for $129.99 list price ,, see http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....-09GTM-B&PF=43 ,,,,
these smaller 5.25" J&M's will outperform the Harley stock and BOOM audio speakers also ,,,,
Not a problem, that is why there are choices in the world and thank the lord we have them ,,,,
Please remember that we also offer our performance speaker upgrade in the 5.25" size for $129.99 list price ,, see http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....-09GTM-B&PF=43 ,,,,
these smaller 5.25" J&M's will outperform the Harley stock and BOOM audio speakers also ,,,,
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