Bubber Posted June 14, 2011 #1 Posted June 14, 2011 I have been looking at old posts about speakers and back a few years ago everyone was going to the Polk DB401 speakers. Now that time has passed how are the speakers holding up and would you still recommend the same speakers? I have been thinking of putting some speakers in that I can actually hear.
Bubber Posted June 14, 2011 Author #3 Posted June 14, 2011 I'm interested in this post too... No you can't its my post you can't have it!!!!! :rotf::rotf:
rumboogy Posted June 14, 2011 #4 Posted June 14, 2011 LOL... OK...I am NO LONGER INTERESTED. However, I will monitor to make sure you receive comments.
ragtop69gs Posted June 14, 2011 #6 Posted June 14, 2011 LOL... OK...I am NO LONGER INTERESTED. However, I will monitor to make sure you receive comments. Wally, if you won't tell Bubber, I'll PM ya when there's a response. We don't want to upset him any, you know how them old guy's are .
Bubber Posted June 14, 2011 Author #7 Posted June 14, 2011 Wally, if you won't tell Bubber, I'll PM ya when there's a response. We don't want to upset him any, you know how them old guy's are . Crotchety??? Hey let get back to the subject of the post , can we???????
rumboogy Posted June 14, 2011 #8 Posted June 14, 2011 I'm still monitoring.. But seriously, I have grown to really enjoy my RADIO through the SPEAKERS. Anything I can learn to make it even better will be welcome news...and I thank Bubber for starting the post.
Freebird Posted June 14, 2011 #9 Posted June 14, 2011 There are differences of opinion on this issue. I've tried the Pioneers and the Polks. I still have the Polk speakers installed. I think that they are better than stock but unless your stock speakers are blown, not THAT much better. I decided long ago that we are just not going to get fantastic sound out of these little 4" speakers. I messed with it too long and even tried adding a small amp but nothing really made them sound great. I too liked listening to the stereo through the outside speakers but after buying the Edset headsets, I was finally pleased with the sound through the headsets and gave up on improving the external speaker system.
Scooter Bob Posted June 14, 2011 #10 Posted June 14, 2011 Wow Bubber, is that a new record for you? Only 9 replies before you got some useful info! LOL Later, Scooter Bob
Black Owl Posted June 14, 2011 #11 Posted June 14, 2011 Bubber,,, Hate to break it to you, but regardless of what you do to improve them senders, your still going to have a problem with them 80+ year old receivers you are riding around with... :rotfl:
Bubber Posted June 14, 2011 Author #12 Posted June 14, 2011 BUMP! There must be more people out there with Polk DB 401s. Come on people rumboogy is waiting in the weeds for some amswers.
OB-1 Posted June 14, 2011 #13 Posted June 14, 2011 Hey Bubber! Maybe you should consider a second Venturerider account using a different screen name so you can get answers to your questions instead of comments on your age and abilities, or lack thereof...:rotf: We still have the stock speakers in our RSV. We bought the J&M head-sets when we got the bike and thus use the head-set speakers almost exclusively. Back in the 80's I used a cheap 100-watt amplifier through two equally cheap 4-inch speakers on my XS-1100 Venture and it worked well enough for me. It was certainly better than no tunes or a boom box bungee corded to the tank, but I can't claim it was good quality audio. BTW, don't bungee cord a boom box to the tank of a Harley unless you want a rattling box of non-working parts after a couple hours of riding. Don't ask me how I know this...
Bubber Posted June 14, 2011 Author #14 Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks OB-1 I may have to take your advice or turn this post over to rumboogy. I could call myself Black Owl but I don't think I could take that much abuse!
rumboogy Posted June 14, 2011 #15 Posted June 14, 2011 In Arkansas we calls it cotton! :-) Seriously, like Bubber said, it's been several years and surely SOMETHING as changed ( yeah, I know the Venture hasn't)!
twigg Posted June 14, 2011 #16 Posted June 14, 2011 Hey Bubber! Maybe you should consider a second Venturerider account using a different screen name so you can get answers to your questions instead of comments on your age and abilities, or lack thereof...:rotf: We still have the stock speakers in our RSV. We bought the J&M head-sets when we got the bike and thus use the head-set speakers almost exclusively. Back in the 80's I used a cheap 100-watt amplifier through two equally cheap 4-inch speakers on my XS-1100 Venture and it worked well enough for me. It was certainly better than no tunes or a boom box bungee corded to the tank, but I can't claim it was good quality audio. BTW, don't bungee cord a boom box to the tank of a Harley unless you want a rattling box of non-working parts after a couple hours of riding. Don't ask me how I know this... We still talking about the boombox?
OB-1 Posted June 14, 2011 #17 Posted June 14, 2011 You guys may want to check out this link for speakers: NEW Boss CH4220 4-Inch 2-Way CAR Speakers Pair FastShip on eBay! OB-1 is not responsible for the results of using the link listed above unless the results are good to great and then OB-1 will gladly accept all credit and praise. Bad results, if any, are always Bubber's fault...:stirthepot::rotf:
dingy Posted June 14, 2011 #18 Posted June 14, 2011 Pretty hard to get info when you hijack your own thread !!! Gary http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/thread_direction.gif
Bubber Posted June 14, 2011 Author #19 Posted June 14, 2011 Why is that a problem? OKAY I promise to keep it to speakers and not about people I could mention that live in WY. There how is that? POLK DB401, anybody! please reply! Quick! :rotf:
OB-1 Posted June 14, 2011 #20 Posted June 14, 2011 Hey Bubber! Check out this thread: http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=47537
OB-1 Posted June 14, 2011 #21 Posted June 14, 2011 ...OKAY I promise to keep it to speakers and not about people I could mention that live in WY... :rotf: Gettin' kinda crabby and hard of hearing in your old age, ain't ya? :rotf::rotf:
rumboogy Posted June 14, 2011 #22 Posted June 14, 2011 It does look like some of these OTHER speakers would work... http://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearch/speakers_auto.html#&nvpair=FFCategory|[rank399]Car+Speakers&nvpair=FFSubcategory|[rank51200]4%22+Speakers&o=l
Squidley Posted June 14, 2011 #23 Posted June 14, 2011 It does look like some of these OTHER speakers would work... http://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearch/speakers_auto.html#&nvpair=FFCategory|[rank399]Car+Speakers&nvpair=FFSubcategory|[rank51200]4%22+Speakers&o=l I had good luck with Boston Acoustics in the past as I used a set on my '84 and was happy with the results. I noticed this set on Crutchfield and how it has a lower RMS which would be good for the stock amp on the bike. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065S45/Boston-Acoustics-S45.html?search=4+inch+speakers I wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair to install on a 1st or 2nd gen...
Bubber Posted June 15, 2011 Author #24 Posted June 15, 2011 None of you kind folks have any comments on your speaker experiences??? We really do need your input here?
Guest Posted June 15, 2011 #25 Posted June 15, 2011 I got the polks for my rsv....still in the box though. Im sure they will sound great once I install them.......
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