Is Hogtunes 24.2 amp worth it?

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Aug 7, 2014 | 10:30 PM

claytucc3

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Is Hogtunes 24.2 amp worth it?

A buddy gave me his old Hogtunes 24.2 amplifier. Is it worth installing on a 2012 Streetglide? I have the stock head unit with the Harley Boom Audio fairing speaker upgrade. Am I going to get louder, better quality sound using this amp? It has much less power than the newer models.

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Aug 8, 2014 | 05:22 AM

MikeTD3

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I am running that amp and yes it is an improvement over stock, especially at that price.

I had the Hotunes speakers for a while; I upgraded to 6.5" Polks and the little amp does just fine............or now.

Aug 8, 2014 | 06:37 AM

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I have Hogtunes Amp and speakers and I def noticed a difference. I can go louder with less distortion. They are nothing to bragg about, but they do the job. I have a buddy who showed me a tip that works........turn the bass down, trebble up and it sounds so much better. He's right!! I was trying to get them to thump (bass) like a car and it aint happening. I have the 70 watt amp....I see a 100 amp now

Mike.....what's the biggest difference with the Polks? I know Polk Audios are great.

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Aug 8, 2014 | 08:53 AM

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If you want good sound you gotta add an amp and replace the speakers, and almost anything imaginable is an improvement. That said, I would not connect a low wattage 2 ohm amp to 4 ohm speakers. If you already have quality 2 ohm speaks, use the gift. Don't know about Boom, but I'd guess they are 2 ohm.

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Aug 8, 2014 | 10:19 AM

claytucc3

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I believe that the Harley Boom Audio speakers are 2 ohm. It was a night and day difference when I upgraded the speakers to the Harley Boom speakers. I just have a difficult time listening to my classic rock tunes above 70ish. For whatever reason, country music plays much louder.

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Aug 8, 2014 | 11:59 AM

MikeTD3

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Mike.....what's the biggest difference with the Polks? I know Polk Audios are great.

Better overall sound highs and lows. They are just much cleaner sounding and I can crank the volume way up with no distortion.

I have the MM651 speakers that were all the rage last year, but it seems a bunch of folks have had issues with the glue that holds the tweeter towers giving out; so far mine are fine.

Aug 8, 2014 | 02:51 PM

lionsm13

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Had one prior to what I have now and it is a good set up.
I got it still and would like to sell it along with some Kicker Speakers if any one is interested?
PM me.