a worldly guy.. what can I say.. LOL

stop learning, start dying..

 

Ok, So far I have these coming.

Rockford F PBR300x4 amp
Kicker PS5250 fairing speakers
Hogtunes lids

Now just need to decide on my 6x9 options. Looking at the kicker PS694. Any input on the hogtunes speakers? Or the Rockford 6x9s?

 

Do you have those items already being shipped? There are much better 4 channel amps than the PBR300x4 that are less expensive. Even two PBR300x2's are better than the single 4 channel amp. And with staying with the stock size speakers, you're missing out on some better 6.5 inch speakers that are easily installed with adapters like this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPEAKER-ADAP...8ad518&vxp=mtr. I don't know the specs on either your amp or speaker choice, but they need to match i.e. no 2 ohm speaker on a 4 ohm amp. It's your money, but there are some tried and true combo's out there that are at least as cost effective and sound better. Just take a long read at the audio forum and you'll find many that have asked about an initial install as you're doing here. Six months later they aren't happy and change things again, myself included. I don't want to come off like I'm trying to tell you what to do, but believe me that for about $250 (including the adapters already mentioned) you can get this in addition to your lids and you won't need to upgrade any more. You should post your question in the audio forums, there are some knowledgeable guys over there.

 

Hmmm, some of my reply didn't post. These speakers are a good deal.

 

Well I do already have the components listed in route. Only thing left is he 6x9 and maybe a head unit. I went the items I got based on car audio I had back in the 80's and 90's. Rockford and kicker always had good stuff that lasted a long time. Hope they still do.

 

what you've got coming is a FAR cry better than stock no doubt.. I too have been around and involved in custom audio since the 80s and you're right RF/Kicker/Hifonics/Alpine/JBL/MB Quart/etc. were all good stuff back then. Still are. What John was referring to with amp is the PBR300x4 is a very under powered amp. Good amp but lacks enough power to bring what you have for speakers to life.

 

Well that being said. Maybe my next winter project would be adding front lower speaker pods and a new amp for just the 6x9 in the lids. I remember I had a punch 75 amp back in the day and that thing would rock! I was hoping that the small size would not affect the output.