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Old 09-17-2021, 03:52 PM
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Howdy Music Lovers,

09 Electra Glide Ultra Classic - running 4 Alpine Type R RS65.2 and a Soundstream Pn4 1000d w/ HL inputs from the stock radio. Sounds fantastic...amp doesn't clip @ 80% radio volume...all is well. But when I sometimes creep above 120kph, it seems like the music becomes "muffled" in some kind of way. Same song, same volume, 80kph sounds clear as day.

Is this just the wind making the audio quality go down or is there some other factor?

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Yes wind that is the issue.
 
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Absolutely. More power/clean volume helps, but wind is definitely an issue.
 
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And the exhaust note doesn't help any.
 
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I thought so...glad I asked and I'm not crazy.

Time for a 10' freedom shield with extensions over the speaker area...maybe that will help.
 
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Late to the party, but might wanna make sure your AVC is turned off on the head unit? Just a precaution.
 
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I'm gonna go all weird and say no it doesn't effect SQ at all, but it does make it so your ears cant hear it LOL
 
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I'm gonna go all weird and say no it doesn't effect SQ at all, but it does make it so your ears cant hear it LOL
technically true
 
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Originally Posted by hamah
technically true
LOL right,? i mean if it were in an enclosed environment the speed would be irrelevant.
 
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