Adding speakers to Road King
Road Master
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Ok. I see your point. Would you be able to cut the boom amp out of the picture and add a 4 channel amp like you mentioned so you can use the mp3 hook up and the boom's volume control? How big would an amp like that have to be?
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Cruiser
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From: NE ATL 'burbs
Thanks! I've never seen/heard or that. It would also solve the splitter issue since they have multiple outputs.
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Cruiser
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The speaker lid set up has an amp as well, and an optional volume control module. I just need to find out if there's a way to wire the speaker lids volume module wires into the boom audio module. If that's even possible!
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The Booms audio control runs through the amp so that wouldn't work either. You could use the Ipod volume control though...Just need a four channel amp that can be moded to accept a 3.5mm. You could use a 3.5 to RCA plug but the signal output of the Ipod is so low it wouldn't be very loud. With all this said I think the way to do this is to go from the ipod to a signal booster (Boostaroo or the like) to an 3.5/RCA cord and into the amp. You would have to use the Ipod volume controls but it would work...
Road Master
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From: New Orleans
I toyed with doing a similar set up before I decided on helmet speakers instead. I was looking at marine audio stores/sites for amps and speakers. A good marine audio place will have the different pieces you need.
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I have installed on my RK the MHI Rumble Road with built in Amp, I added a quality in-line volume control and can plug my ipod or android phone to it, in addition when i use my phone gps i can hear the voice directions nice and clear.
They sound good enough even at high speeds
They sound good enough even at high speeds
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Cruiser
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The MHI system does look good, but I'm really looking to stay away from the bar mounted speakers. I like the Boom! audio windshield kit so I can take it off with the shield. Like the idea of an in-line volume control though, thanks!
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