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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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I have the Hawg Wired 4 in the face , 300W amp and 4 speakers , the 6 pack he bought isn't far behind what I have , the main thing with HW is clarity and volume
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Hard hitting question TJ. what's louder hawg wired or your rockford setup?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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No problem with the thread jack. I'm curious too if they turned off the AVC. Just one question, what's an AVC?


Originally Posted by cherry bomb
Not to hi-jack, but did i read it correctly in the Arc 125 that you have to turn off the AVC? I'm looking at the MPAK-6 and would like to here from some who have the 125, if they turned off the AVC.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Oops, now I see in your sig. I got you confused with another RG owner with the RF set up. Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Thanks for the link. I will talk to Wayne, as you and others suggest doing.

Originally Posted by FLTR2008TRIKE
I would suggest contacting ( Wayne ) forum member Firecap501 and he could best answer your questions about audio system upgrades. I added a ARC amp and 6 1/2" speakers to the front of mine I purchased from him several years ago and have been very pleased with my upgrade.

Wayne's member page >> https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...irecap501.html
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Go this route and you wont regret it. It sends a shitpile of sound towards your face and looks clean as hell. best money spent. I have 2 hawg wired PCS3004 runing those two sets of 6.5 in the fairing, and a set of 6.5 in the lowers and 6x9s in the lids.

 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cherry bomb
Not to hi-jack, but did i read it correctly in the Arc 125 that you have to turn off the AVC? I'm looking at the MPAK-6 and would like to here from some who have the 125, if they turned off the AVC.
The amp instructions tell you to turn off AVC auto volume control
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cherry bomb
Not to hi-jack, but did i read it correctly in the Arc 125 that you have to turn off the AVC? I'm looking at the MPAK-6 and would like to here from some who have the 125, if they turned off the AVC.
After reading the ARC website I have the older MPAK 6 system speakers. I didnt turn my automatic volume control off. I have never had a issue
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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The amp instructions tell you to turn off AVC auto volume control

Why turn off the AVC?

That defeats one of the main reasons for using Biketronics Retro Radio adapter harness.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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I have the boom speakers now and they are better than stock,but now i would like a little louder.
As for turning off the AVC,that's what the directions read, don't know their reasoning.As always,the members on the forum have either tried or ran into just about any scenario that you can think of, and as always, come up with a good fix
 
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdaddy33
I've been riding the 2010 RG with a 19" windshield all winter, and the audio is needs to be on max volume to be heard at highway speed. I know when I switch to the 5" shield in the spring the audio is really going to suffer.
Wow...a 19" shield on a RG Custom? You must be looking through the shield. Anyway, last summer upgraded my factory audio to a Hog Tunes 2-channel with Amp and two 5x7's. It was a huge improvement. With a 12" shield, I was able to hear the tunes on the freeway no problem. I wasn't looking for a Car Show winning audio system....I just wanted to be able to hear my mp3 tunes on the freeway without distorting due to excessive volume. At some point I may upgrade to a 4-channel 5x7 set up utilizing the bag lids, but I'm good for now.

 
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