For those with a fairing and stereo

[skiman]

I have the same polk speakers the db521's the kenwood hd545 is the stereo head unit I got.

[dnlaw57]

Originally Posted by nighthawk11

I'm currently pumping 160w with a pioneer system. I'm going with a 200w Pyle system, same as my speakers. I know it doesn't seem like much of change, but the Pyle head was dirt cheap, doesn't have a CD player I won't use, and has both USB and SD card ports. It's lighter than the pioneer. Best part.....I didn't pay much for it so if it takes a crap, I won't mind so much.

Nighthawk11, I just installed a Pyle PLCD3MR system but I don't have any Amp system were did you install your amp?

[cactusjack]

I don't have a fairing (yet), but will soon. I am already looking at sound systems to install in it.

I am considering this receiver: http://www.midwestelectronics.com/bl...aux-p-684.html

I'm holding off on ordering until I have the fairing and can verify the speaker opening size.

[skiman]

Originally Posted by dnlaw57

Nighthawk11, I just installed a Pyle PLCD3MR system but I don't have any Amp system were did you install your amp?

I think he means 200watts being 4 channel x 50 watts each
Alpine has a nice 45 watt rms add on amp that is very small and plug right into their head units no wiring it's like 7x3x3/8''

[hammer]

That's a nice unit CJ. I am wondering about the USB connection. Can you connect an iPod/MP3 player to that front USB port so that all the data and control is transferred to the head unit? Most of the iPods use a standard usb not miniA/B to connect unless there is a convertor cable to connect there. Maybe the AUX In will do that but most force you to use the iPod controls instead of the head unit. Maybe the standard usb connector is in the back.

I am going to tap the back of my head unit to allow me to mute the Jensen at the handle bar. It does not happen often but I hate reaching to the stereo to do that while I am riding.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by hammer

That's a nice unit CJ. I am wondering about the USB connection. Can you connect an iPod/MP3 player to that front USB port so that all the data and control is transferred to the head unit? Most of the iPods use a standard usb not miniA/B to connect unless there is a convertor cable to connect there. Maybe the AUX In will do that but most force you to use the iPod controls instead of the head unit. Maybe the standard usb connector is in the back.

I am going to tap the back of my head unit to allow me to mute the Jensen at the handle bar. It does not happen often but I hate reaching to the stereo to do that while I am riding.

I don't have an iPod, so I don't care if it controls it or not. That's a good point, though. I was thinking you could just plug a thumb drive in the USB jack, but they use the standard USB plug. I'll have to research it some more. There's probably a cable you have to buy that interfaces with the unit.

I have a 30GB Zune, and I can plug it into the aux input if I'm outside of radio reception.

[cactusjack]

I just found this heavy duty Jensen stereo. I think this would be great for installation in a motorcycle fairing. It has wx band, no CD player, and is built for rugged conditions.

http://www.heavydutyradios.com/jhd_1510.html

[hammer]

Cool, That's nice too. You will still probably need the flip down marine cover anyway. That unit is probably not impervious to water even though it looks to be tough.

There are so many choices now and lots of good ones.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by hammer

Cool, That's nice too. You will still probably need the flip down marine cover anyway. That unit is probably not impervious to water even though it looks to be tough.

There are so many choices now and lots of good ones.

It is not impervious to water, but it is dust, humidity, and vibration resistant. Dust is a bigger threat to me than water.

[hammer]

I got a magazine from Crutchfield with comparisons of various receivers. There are quite a few now that offer standard usb inputs. For most it means you can plug in a thumb drive, ipod or any other usb connected audio device.

I have a box full of thumb drives in the 1 to 8 gig range that were mostly promotions. They would be great on a bike because you can just stick it in your jeans and they are less likely to get damaged.

Crutchfield offers free support after a purchase so I think I will call them to figure out how to properly drive the 4 front PolkAudios and the J&M 4" or Aquatronics 5" in the two speaker pods on the trunk. I would consider an amp. I can stick it in a pod under the trunk. Maybe I should put it in the trunk and put an 8 inch subwoofer under the trunk???? ::)

[skiman]

Originally Posted by nighthawk11

I read a post somewhere, can't remember where, that the quality of sound is better if some foam material is placed inside the fairing. I hadn't heard this before and was wondering if anyone here has. I'm replacing my stereo head unit with a higher watt output one, and since I was going to take the fairing apart, wanted to know if it's worth my while to add some foam in there.

Thanks, Mark...

These will help stop phasing problems caused by both channels being in the same enclosure

http://cgi.ebay.com/XTC-5-25-Acousti...item439e1033db

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by skiman

These will help stop phasing problems caused by both channels being in the same enclosure

http://cgi.ebay.com/XTC-5-25-Acousti...item439e1033db

How do you mount these? Do you place the speaker in them and then slip the whole thing into the speaker opening? Then trim the excess after installing the grill?

[skiman]

Yes you just put a small hole for the wire then the whole deal mounts in the hole trim and your done they help direct the sound out the front instead of it bouncing around in the fairing and causing the channels to fight each other