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Another stereo??? 6x9's are they worth it??

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Old 04-12-2010 | 10:39 PM
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I am working on my stereo right now and am wondering if it is worth doing 6x9's in the bags?? And if so what is the best way to face them and can you even hear them when riding??
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 11:52 PM
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would love to hear from the stereo guys on this one? I want the lowers from Sinister Industries that hold a 6 x 9 in them.
 
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Old 04-13-2010 | 12:13 AM
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I had 6 x 9's in my bags, and I'll be honest with you, they were really good sitting still... Once I was moving they really didn't help for me. My buddy's could really hear my stereo well. :-) I attached a picture of my RG so you can see what it looked like. I would say from my own experience, think long and hard before you get out the saw because it costed me new bags on ebay and paint.
 
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Old 04-13-2010 | 01:35 AM
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Wind does play a major factor in the way sound moves. I have an amp on mine, speakers for her, speakers for me. Visor down and open a tad can hear everything just fine.

Now to go off topic for a 2nd, Is there a particular reason I can see photo's attached to posts. Really would like to see what people have to share. Admin or mods any thoughts?
 
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Old 04-23-2010 | 03:08 AM
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The ones I usually do are mounted at the front of the bag..
 
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Old 04-23-2010 | 08:10 AM
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it all depends on the amp you use -- you need at least 100 watts per channel to hear it above 55mph -- if you want to do this I would suggest the Alpine PDX 150x4 -- and remember to turn it down once you exit the highway or slow down
 
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Old 04-23-2010 | 08:13 AM
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it all depends on the amp you use -- you need at least 100 watts per channel to hear it above 55mph -- if you want to do this I would suggest the Alpine PDX 150x4 -- and remember to turn it down once you exit the highway or slow down---do not cut out speaker holes in the bags -- drilled holes on inside of the bags is the way to go
 
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Old 04-23-2010 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by HD1152
I had 6 x 9's in my bags, and I'll be honest with you, they were really good sitting still... Once I was moving they really didn't help for me. My buddy's could really hear my stereo well. :-) I attached a picture of my RG so you can see what it looked like. I would say from my own experience, think long and hard before you get out the saw because it costed me new bags on ebay and paint.
depends on the set up, amp, tune etc etc..... also your speakers are facing the wrong way

to answer the OP question..... YES! YES!
 

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Old 04-23-2010 | 08:13 PM
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FOR SURE !!! I run 2 of the Pioneer 6X('s in each saddle bag. I also run 2 of the Alpine PDX-4.150 amps.

Go for it !!
Check out the link in my signature, for a step by step !!



 
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Old 04-24-2010 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by phat96
would love to hear from the stereo guys on this one? I want the lowers from Sinister Industries that hold a 6 x 9 in them.
These look very cool you would definately hear them. Does anyone have these or has anyone seen them???
 



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