Speaker upgrade
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,156
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From: Texas
The best Bang-for-your-Buck upgrade would be the Polk MM651's. They are a 6 1/2" - 2 ohm coaxial speaker (actually 2.7 ohm, which is close enough), marine rated and will sound great now, or when you ad an amp.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...FQVV4AodJw0Aew
You will also need a set of 5 1/4" to 6 1/2" adapters.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-DAVID...515497&vxp=mtr
This set-up will give you great "highs" (treble), improved "lows" (bass) and can be used if and when you ever add an amp.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 144
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From: Arizona
I just did the same setup on a buddies 13 SG except we installed the Polk MM651's (Amazon $121.00) this time. Once I heard them I couldn't believe how much better they were over the J&M's. I have them sitting in the garage and will swap them out this week.
So if you want the best bang for the buck and want to do it ONCE, go for the Fosgate amp with the Polk speakers. You will be very happy and you will be done.
Last edited by Cliff-AZ; Jun 2, 2013 at 08:13 PM.
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,137
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From: illinois
cliff-az you must have got a bad pair of j&m's i just put j&m 7.25's in my bike today and they rock i was full volume and they where clear as a bell. grant it they cost more then the polk speaker but there bigger and everything comes with them.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 411
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From: Orig Surfers Paradise Australia, then Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Tokyo, Toronto, now So Cal
Agreed the J&M xtc are great speakers with an amp. Yep they are $$$ but they do sound great with a good amp. Just my 2c
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,504
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From: DOWN SOUTH
I replaced my speakers with hogtunes and the tweeter pod, much better than stock IMO. They make my ears ring when its cranked up, lol. Only other upgrade is an amp later on down the road but for now I am happy with how it sounds. I can hear my music just fine cruising 70 down the road. Less than 300 bucks for speakers all around.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,272
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From: .
Had Hogtunes and switched to these after six years and a blown speaker. The Titan II's are much better. I also have the Hogtunes tweeter pod.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: New Hampshire
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