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Old 08-22-2015, 12:54 PM
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2012 Street Glide. Currently have a Sony HU, Focal KRC's in the fairing and lowers, Focal tweeters on the gauge holes and a Arc 125x2 amp. Have had a few problems with my Focals(blown speaker)so looking at other options. Have been reading a bunch about the BT amp and speakers, Hertz and Arc. As far as an amp, does my small Arc 125 have the ***** to push those Focals? The Focals sound great but after reading about other brands, it has me wondering if there is something else out there. Opinions please, thanks.
 
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I'd keep the speakers and swap amps to the Arc 600.4.
 
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I'd keep the speakers and swap amps to the Arc 600.4.
Exactly. . . The 125.2 has no *****. . .Any time you see an amp with one 30 amp fuse it has no ***** lol!! If you want some bass also go with the Arc Moto 602's in the lowers.
 

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Ya I'm gonna have to replace my lowers so kicking tires on speakers now. Gannicus....read your thread on those Arc's, you seem impressed!!! Any other feedback welcome!!!!
 
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Ya I'm gonna have to replace my lowers so kicking tires on speakers now. Gannicus....read your thread on those Arc's, you seem impressed!!! Any other feedback welcome!!!!
Yes Sir very impressed! The Biketronics PROS and the Arc Moto 602's are the best 6.5 speakers you can buy for these bikes from a durability standpoint. They both are water resistant and sound AWESOME as well. My second choice would be the JL C3's and C5's. They are a little more labor intensive to install due to finding a place to install the crossovers. But yeah those are my top 4 6.5's. That said, The Polks and Infinity's are not that far behind
 
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I'd keep the speakers and swap amps to the Arc 600.4.
+1 the Arc 600.4 amp match up great with Focal KRC's.
 
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Thanks for the input guys. Think I'm going to get a 600.4 and some 602's on the way. I'll let you all know what I think when I get it installed!!!
 
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Alright guys.....as of this evening I have 602's in the lowers and a Moto 600.4 pushing those and some Focal KRC's in the fairing. Tuned by ear as per UltraNutz and right out of the box this thing is a beast. VERY NICE bass from the 602's. Gonna take a ride this evening to test it out!!
 
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Alright guys.....as of this evening I have 602's in the lowers and a Moto 600.4 pushing those and some Focal KRC's in the fairing. Tuned by ear as per UltraNutz and right out of the box this thing is a beast. VERY NICE bass from the 602's. Gonna take a ride this evening to test it out!!
Like my friend HAZE always says. . . We need video!!!
 
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What's proper break in for a speaker?? Or is like a race motor after its built and just stand on it?? Lol.
 


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