Originally Posted by jjnoble

That Kenwood 596 sounds like a pretty good deal. Do you know if the biketronics face plate will cover that? When they say it needs an adapter for the steering wheel controls to work, are they talking about the hawg wired or biketronics retro kits or something else is required?

Originally Posted by Nut08Ultra

So why did you choose that particular head unit? I thought about this, noticed your post, and just wondered how you picked that one. There are thousands out there, and I like that price, and Sony head units have treated me well in cars. Just wondering if there was something about it that made it friendlier for bikes or something.

Originally Posted by piesik650

this stereo is getting expensive.

Originally Posted by pauly3

There are a few reasons why I chose this unit:
- Price
- Made for Digital Media
- iPhone/iPod friendly
- Parametric EQ
- No CD slot where dust can enter unit
- Great Reviews

Originally Posted by pauly3

Well I installed my new Sony Head Unit DSX-S200X & Hawg Wired HSA470 Kit yesterday and I am extremely happy with the results and quality of both products! I was very leery of which kit to use and after much research and actually installing the Hawg Wired kit there is NO comparison. The cage is made of aluminum and so is the front bezel. Very strong and quality construction on both the kit and the wiring harness. The wiring harness is also excellent and works just as promised. The Sony head unit has taken the sound quality to a whole 'notha level! I was happy with the RF Amp and Speakers connected to my HK head unit although now the sound is sooooo much better. The fact that the Sony head unit has the parametric EQ I am able to fine tune to my liking.

The install went off without a hitch and was very straight forward and easy. The hardest part is removing and re-installing the 2 allen head bolts on each side that secure the head unit to the fairing brackets. This would have been much easier if I would have had those T handle allen wrenches. I improvised using sockets and the like and finally got them off and back on.

Now I didn't want to lose the amp bracket that I previously used with my HK head unit so I went down to Lowe's and purchased those L brackets and again improvised. I first put some rubber standoffs on the bottom of the bracket and then secured the L brackets to the bolt that secures the back of the head unit to the Hawg Wired bracket. I was very happy this worked out as I was not about to velcro the amp to the head unit. It looks bad and the heat is not good for either unit.

Please take a look at the pics below and I hope you all find this post useful and informative. Any questions or help, feel free to ask!

Front Fairing with factory stereo removed:


Hawg Wired HSA470 prepped for install:



Sony DSX-S200X ready for unboxing:


Hawg Wired kit put together with front bezel and Sony cage:


Hawg Wired Kit ready for mounting to fairing brackets:


Front Fairing shot with kit installed and ready for stereo:


Modified Paul Yaffe BaggerNation amp bracket:


Amp bracket secured above headunit:


Head unit installed and secured in kit, without face:


Sony DSX-S200X installed and jammin':


Front fairing shot all done!:

Originally Posted by piesik650

Boom Ordered. this stereo is getting expensive.

Originally Posted by bigreds1963ss

i have to ask....how much sound quality difference is there from using the stock deck vs the sony....i am currently running the fosgate pbr300x4 with the stock deck on my 08 street glide and im not happy with the clarity....so i also ordered the sony media player and wondered how big a difference noticed from stock deck to sony using the fosgate amp...thanks

Originally Posted by jjnoble

Are we talking about the same unit? The kenwood 596 I looked at has a CD slot. It is not a marine unit, but neither is the stock HK. Do you know if the Biketronics rain cover will fit?