Time to Upgrade the RG speakers! Opinions?
Road Warrior
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From: Wisconsin
Check out Hawg-Wired. Complete kits that are plug and play. Made in the US. I have their double shot system in my RG and am very happy.
If you ride in the rain, make sure your new audio equipment is at least marine grade.
If you ride in the rain, make sure your new audio equipment is at least marine grade.
Last edited by equandt; Nov 11, 2013 at 08:42 PM.
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From: On a Lake, not far from the Gulf
I went with the Hog Tunes 5x7 speakers & 70 watt amp. Having a radio that takes 8 ohm speakers limited my choices, and I found a great deal on eBay for a brand new setup. Works well for me, and my passenger is happy too.
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My opinion is to get rid of teh stock head unit, get a new one, an amp and some speakers.
I got a Sony head unit, the same amp shown above (Rockford Fosgate PRB 300x2)and a set of Polk speakers and installed it all a few weeks ago so I have had enough time to evaluate how it sounds compared to stock. Much better although I think a different set of speakers would really set this system off. Check out the audio section as there is lots of good info over there too.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio-systems-153/
I got a Sony head unit, the same amp shown above (Rockford Fosgate PRB 300x2)and a set of Polk speakers and installed it all a few weeks ago so I have had enough time to evaluate how it sounds compared to stock. Much better although I think a different set of speakers would really set this system off. Check out the audio section as there is lots of good info over there too.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio-systems-153/
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From: So Cal
I did the HD Boom speaker replacements back when I got my bike and they are a little better than stock , for $75.00 its worth it but its not really enough to consider it a big improvement.
If you are going to do it, do it right and go with a amp and quality speakers anything less really is not much difference. A couple of the people I ride with have Hog Tunes set up and they sound good and are plug and play
http://www.hogtunes.com/products/pro.../06-newer.html
If you are going to do it, do it right and go with a amp and quality speakers anything less really is not much difference. A couple of the people I ride with have Hog Tunes set up and they sound good and are plug and play
http://www.hogtunes.com/products/pro.../06-newer.html
Road Captain
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From: Southern California
I would like to put a hogtune'd set-up next to mine and compare cost and sound results.
I am not bashing, I really would like to know. I assume mine is better, but could be wrong. I would bet mine cost more, but would like to see if it is worth it.
Then, for the $$, we could all compare options better.
Anyone in So. Cal want to meet up at Cooks and compare? Come back and post what we learn?
PM me, will try to make it happen.
I am not bashing, I really would like to know. I assume mine is better, but could be wrong. I would bet mine cost more, but would like to see if it is worth it.
Then, for the $$, we could all compare options better.
Anyone in So. Cal want to meet up at Cooks and compare? Come back and post what we learn?
PM me, will try to make it happen.
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From: Santa Cruz
I think with the HD amp ya need to stay with 2ohm speakers? JBL/Infinity make some good ones but ya may get by with Polk mm651 which is 2.7 ohm. Arc/Dragonfly make good adapters to fit 6.5" speakers in the fairing. Much better bang for the buck with non bike specific stuff.
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If I had a RG lol like that's gonna happen... lol. I agree with hogpro 1st thing I would do is swap out the head unit for a nice new unit with all the bells and whistles... sat radio navigation with a flip out screen since it won't block out your gauges and then build from there.
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The impedance of the radio is negated by the amp. Instead of 8 ohm, you can use whatever the amp is rated for.