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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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i just installed some boom fairing speakers on my 10 UC. i was wondering if anyone put any type of padding or material on the outer fairing to help improve the sound, and if you did what did you use. thanks.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Poly.... check the audio forum.

Makes a big difference.

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Yes, check the audio forum ... and a good source for excellent advice is "UltraNutz" ... He will not lead you wrong.
 
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I have heard that mouse pads work.
 
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Took advice from a local stereo professional and installed extra large foam mouse pads from office depot. They are 13.3" x 13.3" and 1/4" thick. They helped a lot with my 6X9 speakers in my Reckless fairing.

J&M also sells a foam pre-cut pad kit for the HD OEM fairings.

I just didn't want to have to deal with having a wad of polyfil packed in the fairing with no way to secure it. The polyfil may work better, I don't know, but I can say the foam made a big difference in my system.
 
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I used dynamat ultra...
 
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Poly fill is about $3.00 a bag at Walmart. I have used it in my bike and cars. It works great and is cheap.
 
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Attaching it is as easy as wrapping the speaker and puttin' a stinkin' zip tie around it.

I mean.... REALLY?
 
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+4 on polyfill. It works the best and make sure you get the sheet type about 1" thick.
 
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