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Old 12-30-2013, 09:26 PM
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Default Arc audio mpak 6 amp settings Need help!

Hey Guys. Just installed the arc audio mpak 6. Not sure on what the settings should be. On the amp. Played around with all the adjustments but can't seem to get it right. Sounded good in the garage but on a ride not so good. What should the gains be set to, the crossover and the bx on or off and the setting for that is 50-150. Not sure where that should be. Also where should the bass and treble be on the stock hk unit? Any advice/help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance. The amp is the ks125.2 bx
Also is polyfill needed? I've seen some mention of using but arc doesn't say anything about this

Again thanks in advance.
 

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Originally Posted by gjcusa
Hey Guys. Just installed the arc audio mpak 6. Not sure on what the settings should be. On the amp. Played around with all the adjustments but can't seem to get it right. Sounded good in the garage but on a ride not so good. What should the gains be set to, the crossover and the bx on or off and the setting for that is 50-150. Not sure where that should be. Also where should the bass and treble be on the stock hk unit? Any advice/help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance. The amp is the ks125.2 bx
Also is polyfill needed? I've seen some mention of using but arc doesn't say anything about this

Again thanks in advance.
I just pulled this same setup out of a street glide. It sounded horrible.

on the top of the amp is all the settings.
1.) turn gains all the way counterclockwise
2.) set output to FULL
3.) turn BX2 off
4.) with the output set to full, the crossover Freq adjustment is irrelevant
5.) set your bass and treble on your head unit to flat. if stock radio this is in the middle. if aftermarket, set it all to 0
6.) drop in a good dynamic CD like Van Halen or something like that
7.) turn head unit up until you hear it distort then back it down a bit
now turn L&R gains up equally until you hear distortion and back them down a bit.
8. use polyfil on the fairing speakers. 15x15" square 3 thin layers. wrap tightly around each speaker and button it all back up.
 
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I just pulled this same setup out of a street glide. It sounded horrible.
Not nice to talk about my bike like that lol.

I could never get that Arc setup to sound good to my ears. The system I have now thanks to UN is a bad *** rockin machine.
 
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Not nice to talk about my bike like that lol.

I could never get that Arc setup to sound good to my ears. The system I have now thanks to UN is a bad *** rockin machine.
LOL.. aren't you supposed to be sipping coronas and tequila on the beach?
 
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Hey Ultra!!!

Did you ever get your new rear speaker pods from BT
Are they Better??
 
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Hey Ultra!!!

Did you ever get your new rear speaker pods from BT
Are they Better??
Hey Wrench.. yes sir I did. I haven't had the opportunity to change them out yet but yes they are better. The bottoms are just as wide but angled upwards and then the outside edge of the bottom where it meets the outer panel is now made at an angle so the lids can clear them. I'll take pics this afternoon and post them for you..
 
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OK great
I will be ordering mine soon!!

thank you
 
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