Speakers or Amp?

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Sep 24, 2013 | 09:01 PM

Diggman

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Speakers or Amp?

If the budget will only allow an upgrade of the Boom! speakers OR the Amp, which would be the better way to go?

Can the stock speakers utilize the increased watts of the better amp or would I get a bigger bang for my buck by upgrading the speakers and leaving the rest of the system as is?

This is on a 2014 FLHTK.

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Sep 24, 2013 | 09:17 PM

lizard86

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I doubt the stock speakers would be able to handle the additional wattage of an amp. The best bet if you can only do one would be to just do the speakers and save up for an amp. My buddy only upgraded the speakers on his and now he says there's no need for an amp.

Sep 24, 2013 | 09:18 PM

journeyman

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Just get the speakers and you will be fine.

An amp on stock speakers is a waste of money.

Sep 24, 2013 | 09:20 PM

flhxmc

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There is an audio forum. Talk to UltraNutz or GlacierPearl.

Sep 24, 2013 | 09:22 PM

Pioneer74

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If you can only do one, you have to do the speakers.

Of course, there are alternatives to the Boom speakers. Don't think that is your only option.

Sep 24, 2013 | 09:51 PM

DinoM

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I just upgraded my 05 to Booms as well as packing them with poly fill and noticed a significant difference. Probably won't bother with an amp at this point now.