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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by cardboard, Apr 24, 2011.

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  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Adapters are universal so most 6.5 speakers will fit,
    they bolt to the stock position using stock screws
    you will have to use shallow or narrow versions of whatever
    speaker you get, the PN I gave you for Rockford Fosgates
    is the shallow 6.5.

    Nobody but JM, Hog Tunes, etc make 2 ohm speakers
    that you can bolt in, the only issue if you run a 4 ohm on
    a 2 ohm radio is that you won't get full volume from the
    head unit. They still work, just won't get as loud.

    JM's had them, over priced, over hyped,

    If you put in the Arc Audio Amp (Same as the ELF Amp) 125.2 then you
    can run any speaker as the amp takes the 2 ohm input and converts the output
    to 4 ohm, drives the speakers. and it will mount on the radio.

    You have to get a mini amp

    Hog tunes and all have mini amps but again
    BOHICA on the price.
    hotroadking, Apr 26, 2011
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  3. desertdawg42

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    Scala Rider headsets are the best sounding i've found
    desertdawg42, May 6, 2011
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  4. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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  5. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That means they are overpriced government regulated only work during 9am to 4pm M to F except holidays

    Plus unless you press one it will only play Mexican drinking songs

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    hotroadking, May 6, 2011
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  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    chucktx, May 6, 2011
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  7. Hot01

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    iPod Nano - $149
    Watchband thingy that the Nano attaches to - $25
    Skull Candy flat asymmetrical ear buds - $29

    Listening to Allman Brothers mix you created while carving the canyons - priceless
    Hot01, May 6, 2011
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    Hot01 is on the right track. Instead of spending big money on bigger speakers and amps, I got some custom molded (for my ear) in-ear speakers from Plug Up. They have dual drivers inside, and seal out ALL the outer noise from wind, etc. $220

    All I had to do was add a small 1/8" stereo plug to my fairing that is wired directly to the speaker wires inside fairing. Stock speakers still play too. Radio Shack item cost $8.

    Can't believe how great the stock system sounds now, without all the surrounding noise drowning out the stereo. I used to wear Sony 90 deg. ear buds under my helmet, but still had too much wind noise at hwy. speed to hear. I didn't expect such good results, but even at 80 mph, I can hear every note.

    These are very comfortable and you don't notice them when in your ears. You won't be disappointed with this set-up.
    alex the dog, May 6, 2011
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  9. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    I imagine one has to keep his or her ears clean?! Next thing you'll be telling us to shower once in a while too! Geeez! :wtf:
    Fatboy128, May 7, 2011
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  10. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Amazon you can git a set for 2 people for 299.00 They will go bike to bike up to like 1500'
    Got a buddy that him and his wife have had a set for like over 2 yrs.

    They are stereo quality.
    If you ain't got no money STAY HOME>
    cardboard, May 7, 2011
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  11. Fatboy128

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    Right now at motorcyclecloseouts.com You can get the Scala Q2 Bluetooth for $89.00 (was $169!) Since the Q2 Pro replaces the regular Q2. I just got one and I'm not worried about listening to music riding, just my phone since there are very rare occaisions I must answer it.
    Fatboy128, May 7, 2011
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    :roflmao:
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    Showering is optional. Besides, no one can clean their ears that good, so just wipe em off when you take them out. Seriously, the sound is better than any boom-box speakers.
    alex the dog, May 8, 2011
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  14. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Whew! You had me worried there. I'm working on being "Green". :p
    Fatboy128, May 8, 2011
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  15. cardboard

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    I hear Paul Yaffe with Bagger Nation has been selling Hawg Wired audio systems for motorcycles.

    Well now I hear he has been workin with Rockford Fosgate about a new amp and all. The amp is gonna be a 300-4 mini amp
    He's gonna make it plug and play and it should be about as good as Hawg Wired but a heck of a lot cheaper

    It's a PBR300X4. Fosgate says it will start shipping in April/May.

    Rockford Fosgate PBR300X4 300 Watt Brt Full-Range 4-Channel Amplifier
    cardboard, May 8, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Looks like Bagger Nation where Paul Yaffee is like Rockford fosgate speakers .
    And they sell Hawg Wired stuff.
    Remember HotRoadking saying somthing about Rockford Fosgate a while back.

    You can't git over the fact that the 300 watt 4 channel amp is gonna be like 289.00
    I'm sure there will have to be aplug and play harness price in it too.
    But this kinda looks good.
    The P1652S Rockford Fosgate speakers is what everybody is going with.
    Suppose to sound really good
    Kinda hard to git ahold of anybody at Bagger Nation.

    Paul Yaffe's Bagger Nation
    cardboard, May 13, 2011
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  17. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You have to run shallow speakers in the batwing when you go 6.5 or you won't
    get the batwing back on, or you'll have to cut holes in the cover for the magnets


    that pn P1652S Rockford Fosgate 6.5 shallow two ways are what I run in the inner faring by the forks, road glides can run the full size 3 way Rockfords in the stock positions.

    I would look for the ELF or ARC audio 125.4 amp, amazon or ebay, you'll get a better
    deal and unless you like LOUD music then these should be enough, more than double the watts of the HK head unit alone.
    hotroadking, May 13, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I'm wantin to put 2 6 1/2 speakers in the fairing. Then put a set of HD hard lower caps on like is on the 2011 SE SG. Put a couple 6 1/2 speakers in it.
    Then try to figure out how to wire the hard lower speakers into the rear speakers. Now wire the front speakers into one channel on a 4 channel amp, and wire the rear speakers and fairing speakers into the other side of the 4 channel amp.
    Now I have fader control.
    This would be a six speaker system. Another reason I was going with the 300-4 Rockford mini amp.

    I don't know how to wire any of this either.
    Heard Paul Yaffee was selling a wiring harness which I hoped I could do all of this with.
    cardboard, May 13, 2011
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  19. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Not sure on the harness, you just wire in the new speakers by tapping into the wires at the speakers and running down to the lower caps, you can get connectors as well so you can take them off easily, and weather proof the connections.

    300 x 4 = 75 w per channel but because it's being made for "hd" you'll pay the HT tax of double it's value in price...

    What you need is a mini amp to be mounted on top of the radio, there are few companies that have plug n play harness connectors, the stuff isn't hard.

    Find a local audio shop that does upgraded radio systems for cars, all they will need
    is the instructions on the removal of the faring and the parts for the lowers,

    they will do a bang up job and wire it in for you neat and correct.
    hotroadking, May 13, 2011
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  20. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    bring it on down when ya get the stuff!!! i got a torch and mig welder...........we will make the bastages fit!!!!!!!!!:roflmao:
    chucktx, May 13, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Rockford Fostage is in the process of releasing a mini AMP. Its gonna be the new 300-4 mini amp. Suppost to be about the size of a post card and work great in a harley fairing.
    What the heck is HT tax
    cardboard, May 13, 2011
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