Hi,
So I am going to attempt an DIY audio upgrade on my stock 2016 SGS. I am only upgrading the front fairing speakers and amp. My main purpose is to be able to have clear music while driving at normal highway speeds and I don't want to bust the bank to do it. It does not need to be the loudest or showiest system, I just need to be able to enjoy the music and beats. I also want to avoid flashing my system.
I have read a lot of the audio forum threads here and this is what I am putting in.
Focal 165AC
I have listened to these speakers at a local car audio shop and they sounded quite nice. They also had the Focal EC165Ks and they sounded even better but they were over twice the cost of the ACs and I could not justify it. I also looked at the Kappas 62.11i, Biketronics Titans IIs, and other mentioned on the threads but the Focals where available locally and had favorable reviews.
Cerwin Vega B52
There are many positive reviews on the forums on this amp and they should power the 4ohm Focals quite nicely. I found them on newegg.com for a pretty good price. Expecting it next week.
Biketronics BT355 HD Radio Line Leveler
This is so I dont have to Flash my HU. Never heard one in use but just going by what the forums say it is quite good. I purchased it with the "Front Speaker Connector". Should have it next week.
These three items are the only things I have ordered. Is there anything else I will need? Does the amp need a power wire harness? Speaker wire?
I should have some good spare RCA cables lying around to go between the line leveler and amp.
I will post my install progress once the parts arrive.
The cost of everything was less then 500 USD (including tax and shipping). As long as it performs the same or better than the Boom Stage II then I will be happy.
So I am going to attempt an DIY audio upgrade on my stock 2016 SGS. I am only upgrading the front fairing speakers and amp. My main purpose is to be able to have clear music while driving at normal highway speeds and I don't want to bust the bank to do it. It does not need to be the loudest or showiest system, I just need to be able to enjoy the music and beats. I also want to avoid flashing my system.
I have read a lot of the audio forum threads here and this is what I am putting in.
Focal 165AC
I have listened to these speakers at a local car audio shop and they sounded quite nice. They also had the Focal EC165Ks and they sounded even better but they were over twice the cost of the ACs and I could not justify it. I also looked at the Kappas 62.11i, Biketronics Titans IIs, and other mentioned on the threads but the Focals where available locally and had favorable reviews.
Cerwin Vega B52
There are many positive reviews on the forums on this amp and they should power the 4ohm Focals quite nicely. I found them on newegg.com for a pretty good price. Expecting it next week.
Biketronics BT355 HD Radio Line Leveler
This is so I dont have to Flash my HU. Never heard one in use but just going by what the forums say it is quite good. I purchased it with the "Front Speaker Connector". Should have it next week.
These three items are the only things I have ordered. Is there anything else I will need? Does the amp need a power wire harness? Speaker wire?
I should have some good spare RCA cables lying around to go between the line leveler and amp.
I will post my install progress once the parts arrive.
The cost of everything was less then 500 USD (including tax and shipping). As long as it performs the same or better than the Boom Stage II then I will be happy.
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