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Works well, cheap at Wally.
Hope my project posts are helpful and relevant.
J
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Attachment 17442
Works well, cheap at Wally.
Hope my project posts are helpful and relevant.
J
Dirtstiff and/or marmilia,
I am going to try the DXI651(s) speakers. It's ridiculous that my little 4" rear speakers have so much more bass than the stock front speakers. :icon_frown:
So, did you guys put in DXI651S (slim model), or were you able to mount the regular DXI651 speakers?
TIA
Valk,
I mounted the regular DXI full magnet because it actually is rated higher in watts - RMS and frequency range than the S or shallow mount. Although either would be fine.
Remember to mount them upside down so that the voice coil doesn't hit the inner fairing, causing the shelter not to fit correctly. See my pictures above.
Good luck
J
Thanks Dirtstiff,
I went and ordered the full size for the reasons that you mentioned and because they were a lot cheaper.
If it is practical, I want to temporarily connect one speaker to the OEM amp and the other to my new amp and compare. I will be able to fade back and forth (left and right in this case). That might open a can of worms for me. :stirthepot:
I'll let you all know how it comes out. :)
Yeah, it doesn't ,matter. I chose the left side because unless the bike is on the center stand, the right side bag is just easier for loading and unloading as it is facing up when the bike is on the side stand. I never had a I phone, IPod or MP3 player plugged into the USB port. I use a flash drive. Now , though, my USB connection is up in my left side pocket of the fairing since I installed the Clarion head unit.
I received my DXI651 speakers and got them installed. They sound Great, with either amp. These speakers put out lower lows and louder lows. Definitely worth the $60.
The new amp gives the lows more "punch". But they sound just fine with the stock amp. I do have to turn the volume up about 2 clicks. So now instead of running about 12 on the volume, I have to use it around 14. That's okay, there is plenty left.
The OEM amp gets a lot of bad press on this board. I ran into something that might explain it (probably not). If you are blasting your stereo without the bike running, the battery is probably around 12.5v. If the bike is running, it will be around 14.5v (mine is a little higher than that). Since power is voltage squared, the 14.5v has 1/3rd more power for the amp than the 12.5v does.
If you are using a 100w+ amp, you don't need full power. 70% is plenty.
Anyway, the speakers are great! :yes:
Since I know from you write-up, you have seen all inside your F6B, and I have yet to purchase any aftermarket items or even remove much of the panels etc and explore the interior areas of the bike, I just wondering about alternative locations for a small amp, and subwoofer rather than the saddle bags, if you have come to find new locations. Also wondering.. with a 3 year factory warranty, if its jeperdizing coverage when any electronic mods are be performed (aka stereo improvements) Its close to the time the bike will be hibernation for the season (don't want road sodium/ chemicals exposure) Stereo changes are likely in the cards, but I have decided how far I want to go with it. I'm not one that likes to be shakin by others stereo's (music choices), so I might also for-go the sub Idea, and I would want to use this in traffic. I believe a better windshield, and better front speakers will be the first sound improvement though.