Another Dirtstiff Speaker Thread

[ths61]

Jim, nice find. Which speakers are these replacing. I think you started out with PA 651 dxi's.

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

https://youtu.be/qrbzfe8phic

[blueverclear]

Nice write up. I actually heard some jbl speakers in Best Buy the other day, they were the best sounding speakers in the car audio section hands down.

So for the guys who are running aftermarket speakers, do you disconnect your factory tweeter or leave it connected?

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

https://youtu.be/ZyO4lUcRPsg

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

https://youtu.be/asMVrAT9YMA

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Nice write up. I actually heard some jbl speakers in Best Buy the other day, they were the best sounding speakers in the car audio section hands down.

So for the guys who are running aftermarket speakers, do you disconnect your factory tweeter or leave it connected?

Yes, disconnect the factory tweeter.
Sorry, the YouTube cuts with my Samsung just don't do the speakers justice.

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Jim, nice find. Which speakers are these replacing. I think you started out with PA 651 dxi's.

To be honest, I've had the db, dxi, MM and liked them all. The ones I liked best, which the GTO's are replacing, are the DXI 651's. Nothing wrong with any. These JBL GTO 638 seem to have better bass and mids. Volume is the same, they just have a rich, fuller sound. If that makes sense.
My neighbors say it does.

Jim

[Patch]

Ancient Chinese secret. .. mount the speaker upside, down, so the voice coil is up and doesn't hit the cross bar you described.

No shaving, trimming, cutting, anything but a beverage, required.

Jim

Thanks on the tip, tried this already. I was using a set of Rockford Fosgate R165X3 Prime Series. I can fit them with the lower two screws inserted but because the coil and magnets are large, I think there is definitely a clearance problem. Both sides on the top sit too far out to get the other set of screws in, and the plastic cover doesn't seem to want to settle properly like that. All good, it looks like the JBLs fit without too much finagling.

[Patch]

FYI...Just tried the Alpines again for sanity sake...same thing as the RF's...the coil/magnet is just too big.

[Heavvyduty]

OK, so -
In my quest to find the perfect motorcycle speaker, I came across these.

I have spent a small fortune in my lifetime in loudspeakers and amps, with my favorite brand being Polk Audio, until today.

I wouldn't post this unless I was so impressed with both the sound quality with the OEM amp and how they perform with my aftermarket amp.

This speaker out performs oem speakers hands down with the oem amp and does an even better job with an aftermarket amp.

It's a 3 way speaker, meaning excellent base, mid range and tweeter highs.

It takes a meager 60 watts RMS to bring it alive.

I've never believed a 3 way loud speaker could sound better and louder, than a coaxial or 2 way speaker, but this speaker kicks, in all categories.

Another cool point is that it's a 6.5" speaker that requires no trimming to make fit. They take a bit of hand persuasion to bend the basket, but go in, in about 10 minutes.

They are also a 2 ohm speaker, which better matches our OEM amp resistance.

Did I say it rocks.. Again, I've always been a Polk fan for loud speakers, but this guy is definately a rival.

And finally, the price point of this quality speaker is ridiculous.. Amazon.

For those of you looking for the perfect oem up grade with no new amp, I highly recommend these.... after going around the block several times..

Wait..wait for it. I'm sure no sponsor offer these, but I had to share them with you all.
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JBL Audio GTO Series 638

Jim

On a scale of 1 to 10 with the stock speakers being a 1. How would you rate these speaker,s with the stock amp thats in the bike already. I dont want to mess with the amp. Tks