Need Amp Suggestions
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10-04-2011 | 08:54 PM
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The guy I spoke with at Rockford Fosgate told me not to run the 2.7 ohm Polks with the PBR300X4. He said to only run a 4 ohm speaker.
How do the 3 ohm speakers sound?
Do you get any weird activity out of the speakers?
It may be OK to run the 3 ohm speakers, I am just passing along what the guy at Rockford told me.
How do the 3 ohm speakers sound?
Do you get any weird activity out of the speakers?
It may be OK to run the 3 ohm speakers, I am just passing along what the guy at Rockford told me.
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10-04-2011 | 09:53 PM
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Decisions decisions. Thanks for the inputs. I think I am going to wait till Biketoberfest next week in Daytona. J&M will be there set up. See what they have to say and listen to the different setups. I might just scrap the rear lid speakers and go with the Rokker 250w 2 channel for the fronts and call it a day. From what I see that might be the best bang for the bucks. After all still need to get my Yaffe 12" Bagger Monkey Bars. Keep you posted and again thanks for all the great ideas.
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10-04-2011 | 10:04 PM
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Decisions decisions. Thanks for the inputs. I think I am going to wait till Biketoberfest next week in Daytona. J&M will be there set up. See what they have to say and listen to the different setups. I might just scrap the rear lid speakers and go with the Rokker 250w 2 channel for the fronts and call it a day. From what I see that might be the best bang for the bucks. After all still need to get my Yaffe 12" Bagger Monkey Bars. Keep you posted and again thanks for all the great ideas.
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10-04-2011 | 10:50 PM
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Yes I have, I like to keep clean lines though. It was more of an issue with my seat cover not being able to hear the radio going down the road at highway + speeds. She complains somewhat not being able to hear it. I thought maybe the rear lid speakers would be an option. From what it sounds like though it would not help much at speeds. She not a complainer but I was being a little thoughtful for her. She is a keeper.
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10-04-2011 | 11:26 PM
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10-04-2011 | 11:28 PM
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The speaker lids will add a lot of sound for your passenger. I have the Cycle Sounds lids and my wife could hear everything very clear. When I just had the fairing speakers, she really couldn't hear it.
Riding solo, I don't hear the lids speakers as much unless I lean back. They definitely make a difference for a passenger though.
Zach
Riding solo, I don't hear the lids speakers as much unless I lean back. They definitely make a difference for a passenger though.
Zach
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10-04-2011 | 11:29 PM
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The availability of 2 ohm stable, 4-channel amps that will fit inside the fairing is a major limiting factor in your choices. The J&M 500W and the Arc 125.4 on which the J&M amp is based are the two most prominent choices. Hogtunes offers a 2 ohm stable 4-channel amp, and some here have used it and are pleased with it. Hawg-wired may also offer a 2 ohm stable 4 channel amp, as well.
You can contact RF's customer service to ask about the PBR300X4 amp's compatibility with the J&M 2 ohm impedance speakers. I suspect they'll say they aren't compatible. If it was my bike, I'd sell the J&M's (you'll get a good price since they're popular), and do as previously suggested--buy the RF amp and some good 4 ohm impedance 6.5" speakers for the fairing, and 4 ohm 5x7's for the saddlebag lids.
The HD Boom in-fairing amp is a reasonable alternative, though at 40W per channel it provides, by comparison to the above two amps, a modest power boost.
I agree with you that the 2012 CVO SG speaker lids offer a nice installation, so I've got the lids, grilles, and speaker baskets--basically the HD saddlebag speaker lid kit minus the HD speakers and harnesses. Shopping now for speakers and painter.
I'm using the RF PBR300X4 amp for the fairing and fairing lowers speakers, and will add a second one for the saddlebag lid speakers and tour pak speakers.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
You can contact RF's customer service to ask about the PBR300X4 amp's compatibility with the J&M 2 ohm impedance speakers. I suspect they'll say they aren't compatible. If it was my bike, I'd sell the J&M's (you'll get a good price since they're popular), and do as previously suggested--buy the RF amp and some good 4 ohm impedance 6.5" speakers for the fairing, and 4 ohm 5x7's for the saddlebag lids.
The HD Boom in-fairing amp is a reasonable alternative, though at 40W per channel it provides, by comparison to the above two amps, a modest power boost.
I agree with you that the 2012 CVO SG speaker lids offer a nice installation, so I've got the lids, grilles, and speaker baskets--basically the HD saddlebag speaker lid kit minus the HD speakers and harnesses. Shopping now for speakers and painter.
I'm using the RF PBR300X4 amp for the fairing and fairing lowers speakers, and will add a second one for the saddlebag lid speakers and tour pak speakers.
Good luck with your project.
Carl
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