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All ALPINE system
Hope I can pick your brains on my attempt on my first FLHX sound system.
I have a 2012 glide that I already installed Alpine head unit UTE-52BT and SPS-610C. They sound crisp and clear in my driveway but like crap at highway speeds.
My question is will ALPINE KTP-445U help? Could I use this to power a pair of 6x9 in the future? Any recommendation on Alpine 6x9?
I have a 2012 glide that I already installed Alpine head unit UTE-52BT and SPS-610C. They sound crisp and clear in my driveway but like crap at highway speeds.
My question is will ALPINE KTP-445U help? Could I use this to power a pair of 6x9 in the future? Any recommendation on Alpine 6x9?
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05-13-2014, 03:26 PM
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That amp is only 45 watts a channel RMS x 4. It's not really going to help unless you bridge it, then you can only run 2 speakers.
There are better options. Alpine amps might not be one of them. The SPS-610C speakers have a low sensitivity rating, so they will need as much power as you can throw at them to sound good at speed.
There are better options. Alpine amps might not be one of them. The SPS-610C speakers have a low sensitivity rating, so they will need as much power as you can throw at them to sound good at speed.
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05-13-2014, 03:33 PM
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That amp is only 45 watts a channel RMS x 4. It's not really going to help unless you bridge it, then you can only run 2 speakers.
There are better options. Alpine amps might not be one of them. The SPS-610C speakers have a low sensitivity rating, so they will need as much power as you can throw at them to sound good at speed.
There are better options. Alpine amps might not be one of them. The SPS-610C speakers have a low sensitivity rating, so they will need as much power as you can throw at them to sound good at speed.
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That amp is only 45 watts a channel RMS x 4. It's not really going to help unless you bridge it, then you can only run 2 speakers.
There are better options. Alpine amps might not be one of them. The SPS-610C speakers have a low sensitivity rating, so they will need as much power as you can throw at them to sound good at speed.
There are better options. Alpine amps might not be one of them. The SPS-610C speakers have a low sensitivity rating, so they will need as much power as you can throw at them to sound good at speed.
What would you recommend I add for amp and 6x9's to my existing head unit and speakers?
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05-13-2014, 04:26 PM
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Yes Sir! An amp is a must have if you want to hear your 6 x 9's at speed. The more watts the better! Especially with those Alpine speakers. As Pioneer said they need as much power as you can throw at em to sound good.
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If you want to keep FM you could go with 2 pbr300x2's, the new 4 channel amp from Rockford Fosgate, or even a JL Audio 400/4. The JL audio is expensive and underpowered compared to all of the other options, but you keep FM.
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Depends. If you don't mind the possibility of losing FM reception, you could go with the Soundstream 4.520 or Power Acoustik RZ4-1200D.
If you want to keep FM you could go with 2 pbr300x2's, the new 4 channel amp from Rockford Fosgate, or even a JL Audio 400/4. The JL audio is expensive and underpowered compared to all of the other options, but you keep FM.
If you want to keep FM you could go with 2 pbr300x2's, the new 4 channel amp from Rockford Fosgate, or even a JL Audio 400/4. The JL audio is expensive and underpowered compared to all of the other options, but you keep FM.
The bike shop guy says to run Arc mini amp 125.2 for my current set up.
I just want to make my 6.5 sound good and get my mini apes on first. I'll worry about 6x9's later.
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The KTP-445 will work OK for the 6.5's. Bridged it will put 90 watts to the fairing speakers, but like I said, the specs on the speakers are not that great. They are going to want power. And then you will be buying another amp when you get the 6x9's because the KTP will not run both.
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05-13-2014, 07:42 PM
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