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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 02:50 AM
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I am looking to upgrade from the factory speakers in my 13 flhx. I hear that hog tunes are good. I was curious which speaker most were happy with. I'd preferably like to go with something that's as close to plug and play as possible.
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 03:01 AM
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I had J&M speakers and was happy but when I bought the Hog Tunes amp/4-speaker kit, I changed out the J&M front speakers.
Both are good, an improvement over stock.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 06:04 AM
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Biketronics 7.1 if you plan on doing an amp.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by timbo141
Biketronics 7.1 if you plan on doing an amp.
DITTO. I have these with the RF 300x2 amp. Check out the audio systems section for much more reading.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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You can't go wrong with the Biketronics 7.1's. Personally, I'd stay away from HogTunes.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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What is your total budget?

That definitely impacts the correct answer.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by reacher
What is your total budget?

That definitely impacts the correct answer.
This is the perfect answer. Audio isn't cheap, especially if you're talking about Biketronics stuff and amplifiers, head units and 6x9's.
 
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OP said as close to plug and play as possible...
I'm interested in the same thing and IMO this means JUST speakers/covers.
I don't want to add an amp... not a big audiophile and a decent boost to the stock system is all I'm looking for...

Now a consideration would be what Plug & Play speakers would be capable of a amp in the future.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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J&M, Hogtunes or Boom will all give you a better sound over stock...I went with Hogtunes cuz Eastern Performance had them with no shipping to me...I am satisfied for under $100. No amp here, my ears couldn't take much more.
 
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