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Old 04-16-2016, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by haze324
Two things:

1. Try setting your gains with a DMM and the bike running. Often what sounds good parked, you can't hear the distortion once the bike is running and the added volts from being on

2. Turn down your AVC. The spike in voltage to turn the radio up when amplified will cause lead to a distorted signal
Thanks for the tip, I will try that.
 
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Originally Posted by haze324
Two things:

1. Try setting your gains with a DMM and the bike running. Often what sounds good parked, you can't hear the distortion once the bike is running and the added volts from being on

2. Turn down your AVC. The spike in voltage to turn the radio up when amplified will cause lead to a distorted signal
I too will setup using this method. My speakers came in, just waiting on my amp.
 
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i am kinda new to the audio scene as my flhtp came without a radio. i installed a aquatic av hu and a pair of jm(crap) 7.25s in front. i want to try the kappas and a cv 4 ch amp for fronts and add a pair to the lowers as well. im confused with the 2v line out on my head unit. other hu have 4v? any help would be appreciated. i was planning to run 6 speakers. the 2 in rear pods are 6.5 gen 3 hogtunes and run them off the built in amp in the hu
thanks in advance for any and all input
 
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i am kinda new to the audio scene as my flhtp came without a radio. i installed a aquatic av hu and a pair of jm(crap) 7.25s in front. i want to try the kappas and a cv 4 ch amp for fronts and add a pair to the lowers as well. im confused with the 2v line out on my head unit. other hu have 4v? any help would be appreciated. i was planning to run 6 speakers. the 2 in rear pods are 6.5 gen 3 hogtunes and run them off the built in amp in the hu
thanks in advance for any and all input

Marks reply in this thread is pretty much spot on for your question and Haze did a great job writing it all up and making it easy to understand. Hats off to these guys. Lots of great info on this thread. AND...WE FINALLY HAVE SUNSHINE AND NO SNOW in the U.P.!!!!


https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...rca-today.html

Hope this helps
Kris
 

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl#1
Marks reply in this thread is pretty much spot on for your question and Haze did a great job writing it all up and making it easy to understand. Hats off to these guys. Lots of great info on this thread. AND...WE FINALLY HAVE SUNSHINE AND NO SNOW in the

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...rca-today.html

Hope this helps
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thanks kris
but that thread is waaayy outta my league. i just wanna plug in a good amp to 4 kappas and ride. or have someone do all the fine tuning for me.
 
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Originally Posted by yooperhog
thanks kris
but that thread is waaayy outta my league. i just wanna plug in a good amp to 4 kappas and ride. or have someone do all the fine tuning for me.
I can certainly help with all the stuff you aren't comfortable with, no worries. Ill send a PM.
Kris
 
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