Need some help with a amplifier and speaker setup

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

I had a bike previously that had a cheap 120$ boss audio system on it and I believe the speakers were only 3”. I have a hard time believing that this system I have here won’t satisfy me if I can get it working correctly. I don’t like headphones while riding. I did that when I started and it wasn’t worth it. I think it’s also worth noting I don’t need the volume all the way up like a street glide to hear around the block. I like listening to music in traffic or cruising around at 35mph with low wind noise. Again my speaker just blew and if I can configure it to not blow I’ll be stoked.

Watch this video to set your gains

And set your crossover between 100-150hz as stated above. And you'll be fine

 

[Bbean12]

Buy some 6 - ½" midbass speakers and run a pair of them. Run them with a pair of 6-½" coaxials and you should be fine. Run one channel of your four channel amp to each speaker.

Believe me I’d love to do that but space is extremely limited. I need to run a pair of 4”

 

[Bbean12]

Watch this video to set your gains

And set your crossover between 100-150hz as stated above. And you'll be fine

I’m such a noob but my amp doesn’t have a gain control knob. These are the only controls it has

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

I’m such a noob but my amp doesn’t have a gain control knob. These are the only controls it has View attachment 41994

It may not have a gain knob as it's an all in one.

Set the hpf at 100-150hz and try a 40hz test tone. You shouldn't hear the speakers at all. Turn the radio up till you hear any crackling. The point you here cracking/buzzing is the clipping point. The volume number 1 below that point is your max volume before clipping.

Basically the volume knob is the gain. Youay only be able to get 35 out of 40 before it clips or it might be 37/40 or 40/40 we don't know without checking

 

[Bbean12]

It may not have a gain knob as it's an all in one.

Set the hpf at 100-150hz and try a 40hz test tone. You shouldn't hear the speakers at all. Turn the radio up till you hear any crackling. The point you here cracking/buzzing is the clipping point. The volume number 1 below that point is your max volume before clipping.

Basically the volume knob is the gain. Youay only be able to get 35 out of 40 before it clips or it might be 37/40 or 40/40 we don't know without checking

Okay so volume is 1-7 and no sound on the 40hz test up until around 4 but it’s such a minor hum it’s not crackling or buzzing until 5-6. So is that the volume limit? My next question is there a better speaker in the 4” category that is able to go higher?

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Okay so volume is 1-7 and no sound on the 40hz test up until around 4 but it’s such a minor hum it’s not crackling or buzzing until 5-6. So is that the volume limit? My next question is there a better speaker in the 4” category that is able to go higher?

Toe it sounds like the amp starts clipping at 4 of 7. The hum is likely a very low 40hz tone. That's normal but any higher pitched noise is clipping.

I don't play with 4inch speakers much if at all. They don't do well with mid bass and they **** at high frequency. They are really designed for the 500-7500hz range

 

[Bbean12]

Toe it sounds like the amp starts clipping at 4 of 7. The hum is likely a very low 40hz tone. That's normal but any higher pitched noise is clipping.

I don't play with 4inch speakers much if at all. They don't do well with mid bass and they **** at high frequency. They are really designed for the 500-7500hz range

This is all very useful information I’ve gotten thank you!

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Can you squeeze some 5.25 speakers in that location at all??You can find more options for a 5.25 rather than a 4

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Remove sound system and get a good pair of earbuds or add a BT system.
If earbuds, get wired so they can fit under helmet. Get BT adapter for wired headphones.
If not wearing a fullface, learn to love the potato.


It'll sound 32 billion times better than whatever you put on a bike, AND...you'll gain performance with the lighter weight.

Deff need your eyes and ears while riding a bike.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

These would be my last result for a set of 4 inch speakers on that bike. Id upgrade to a way to get a pair of 5.25s or a pair of 6.5s in pods or somethingelse

Polk Audio DB 402

DB+ Series 4" 2-way car speakers

www.crutchfield.com

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

Deff need your eyes and ears while riding a bike.

You can get something like the Koss KSC35s that are open back and allow you to hear your surroundings.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

You can get something like the Koss KSC35s that are open back and allow you to hear your surroundings.

Hmm. Maybe so. Ive never been more alert driving/riding than being on a Cycle man. Several think you just get on and ride away. A good set of goggles and good mirrors and have stay well alert for Pure idiots that dont see you or actually do give two, just due to being a larger ride. Hearing and vision you cant Mess with or compromise with