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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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anyone compair the new harley speakers to j&m 7.25s
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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It is not even a comparison. The J&M's take the cake all day long...Add their amp and you are really rocking!
http://www.drvtwin.com/eshopprod_cat...N174_72514.htm

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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
It is not even a comparison. The J&M's take the cake all day long...Add their amp and you are really rocking!
http://www.drvtwin.com/eshopprod_cat...N174_72514.htm

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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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I don't have the 7.25s, but I do have J+M direct replacement fairing speakers. You will not be disappointed.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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call Frank at Drago's Bike Works and go with Hawg Wired, it will blow J & M away
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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well drew, the ball is in your court, better come out swinging!
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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I compared my new 2011 speakers to some 2006 speakers,still the same.
I think just about any aftermarkets are going to be better.
 
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harley#1, there won't be a fight, I respect the Dr. and have bought from them before, they love J & M because it is what they sell and a good product, but it is not as good as Hawg Wired period, and Frank at Drago's is a sponsor as well and sells Hawg Wired
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I run the J&M 7.25" without an amp. I found they are great without any amp. They were like night and day.

With the HD speakers, I heard them OK at low speed. But when I was on a Cross Country trip, at 75 MPH it was hard to hear other than the melody the HD speakers. With the J&Ms, I could hear the words as well as the melody.

Hog Wired might be better with the amp, but I am happy for the music to be heard by me. I don't care how it sounds inside the car next to me.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by harley#1
anyone compair the new harley speakers to j&m 7.25s
So far, the answer is "NO."

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