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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Here's a list of aftermarket speakers we've used on the Vision. Which ones do you have?
If yours are listed, add them. No need to list stock speakers.
Tell us how you like them. |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | Jeff,
I have the J&Ms, but don't love them. Sure they can go louder than the Vic speakers, but I lost a lot of tonal quality. Good luck with your search.
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Good to know John. I figure many will use this as a review of possible replacements.
I have the Polk 521s and they sound better than stock. Their bigger magnet makes fitting tight but still do-able. They are slightly more efficient than stock speakers (93 db spl vs 92 db spl). With more wattage, their bass is better. |
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Tourer
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| This is a great thread. It's a pain in the rear trying to read all the post and see what's been tried. Didn't you change speakers Jeff? |
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Fort Myers, FL United States | I'll be watching too. I just had to replace my '08 (totaled) with an '11. I hear the stock radio/speakers have been improved. |
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SC, Bluffton | ScoreBo - 2011-03-04 9:09 AM
I have the J&Ms, but don't love them. Sure they can go louder than the Vic speakers, but I lost a lot of tonal quality. Good luck with your search.
John
I have the J&M's, and agree with the above stated.
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Puddle Jumper
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Dublin, Ohio | I have the Kicker PS5250's. Direct drop in replacement. Sound better than the stock. I can go louder and still have it sound good. |
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Woodland Hills, CA | Like many others I have the J&M and am happy with them (far better than stock). But then this is the first bike I have ever ridden with music, so I don't really have anything else to compare to. And while I have heard other speakers in Visions that sound great, I have not ridden those bikes, so I don't know they would compare in the real world (riding at 75 mph with ear plugs). It would be interesting to be able to do a real world comparison, but since I have neither the inclination nor the money to do so, I will just stick with the J&M. But I am always interested in other opinions, especially by riders who, like me, wear ear plugs when they ride. |
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Iowa | I ordered J&M speakers just a few days ago. I based my purchase on a few buddies who have them and were satisfied with the quality. This is my first bike with music, so I only have my Vision to compare. |
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Iron Butt
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Rockford, IL | Anyone think it would be worth the time to install a Dynamat type material in the enclosures when installing new speakers?
I think someone around here actually adapted some type of baffles for their speakers? I'm not sure but I think this might be a bit overkill???
I know it would take a bit of time to cut and install Dynamat. I would think that it would cut down some of the resonance from the plastics...correct?
Guess I'm wondering if the benefits would justify the time? |
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Apopka, FL | Lotzafun - 2011-03-05 2:46 PM
Anyone think it would be worth the time to install a Dynamat type material in the enclosures when installing new speakers?
I think someone around here actually adapted some type of baffles for their speakers? I'm not sure but I think this might be a bit overkill???
I know it would take a bit of time to cut and install Dynamat. I would think that it would cut down some of the resonance from the plastics...correct?
Guess I'm wondering if the benefits would justify the time?
Dynamite Idea David. I would bet that would help a lot with the loss of sound going out the fairing. |
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| Lotzafun, I have baffs in the back but can be used in the front also. Here is link to some on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-XTC-5-25-ACOUSTIC-SPEAKER-BAFFLES-VXT55-PAI... |
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Middleburg, Fl. | Caution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See post from YOUKY above. What do beads have to do with Vision speakers? Don't click on the links or you'll get a virus, I'll bet. |
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Tourer
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| I wonder if people who used the Pioneer, kicker, polk, or infinity liked there speakers. Could we add something where people would recommend, or not recommend? |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | I should also add - the ONLY reason I went with the J&M speakers is for direct drop in replacement (depth and magnet diameter) that were weatherproof. I didn't like the fact that the stock speakers distorted on my 2008 after level 15. My J&Ms go louder without distortion - level 20+, but sound flat. Does anyone know if other ones listed are weatherproof? I would hate to get caught in the rain and ruin them.
A side note - have you ever heard the J&M demo bikes at the shows? Those Harley's sure do sound nice, don't they? A heck of a lot better than my VV does with J&Ms! I know it probably has to do with the speaker size difference between the Harley's and the Vision. If they had a Vision to demo, no one would buy their speakers! 
Edited by ScoreBo 2011-03-08 2:23 PM
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Dublin, Ohio | The info on Kicker's website says "weatherproof". Guess that could mean a lot of things though.
http://www.kicker.com/ps5250 |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | IndyVision - 2011-03-07 10:54 AM
I wonder if people who used the Pioneer, kicker, polk, or infinity liked there speakers. Could we add something where people would recommend, or not recommend?
I can recommend the Polk db521 speakers. They sound great once you give them more power even though they are slightly more efficient than the stock speakers. I have an eq/amp on order and hope to install it in the next coming weeks. The tests I did with an old eq/amp really brought out the sound quality of the Polks. While they still are lacking in bass response for my taste, they have more & clearer bass than the stock speakers. With 5.25" speakers, you don't have much surface area for good bass response, especially given the small enclosure volume behind the spkrs. The real problem I hear is with the radio's output which I think sounds muddy. The EQ will remedy that.
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Lansing, MI | ... |
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Lansing, MI | Thanks for all the info guys! I just scored a set of new Infinity 5032cf speakers for $59 shipped!
Now, I'm looking for a great deal on a Apline KPT 445 amp...
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | Here I go thinking about this again... Any more want to respond to the poll as what they have gone with?
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Tourer
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| Anybody else have some input? I'm looking at upgrading soon. |
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milwaukee wisconsin | i found these at walieworld the pioneers for 38.00 a pair sound great with my mp3 the radio on these bike are junk so untill some one comes up with a better radio i will stay with my mp3 !!
Edited by jerrythekingpin 2011-04-24 9:26 AM
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Lansing, MI | IndyVision - 2011-04-24 10:06 AM
Anybody else have some input? I'm looking at upgrading soon.
Have you seen my Alpine amp install thread? I used the Infinity 5032 speakers with it, sounds good!
CLICK---> http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8543
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| cook06vegas - 2011-04-24 10:43 AM
IndyVision - 2011-04-24 10:06 AM
Anybody else have some input? I'm looking at upgrading soon.
Have you seen my Alpine amp install thread? I used the Infinity 5032 speakers with it, sounds good!
CLICK---> http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8543
Cook06vegas,
How long did it take, and what did you have to remove from the vision? |
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| ClearVision - 2011-03-04 5:38 PM
I ordered J&M speakers just a few days ago. I based my purchase on a few buddies who have them and were satisfied with the quality. This is my first bike with music, so I only have my Vision to compare.
I got the J&M speakers for my Vision also, there was a little sound improvement, a little more volume, then 1 day I noticed a buzzing sound in one of them, pulled the bad speaker out and noticed the magnet started to come apart from the cone assembly, used pop rivets and some sheet metal strap to repair........ Looking to get something better with an amp. I don't feel the J&M's are worth the $$$ they are selling for. |
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Lansing, MI | IndyVision - 2011-04-24 9:56 PM
Anybody else have some input? I'm looking at upgrading soon.
Have you seen my Alpine amp install thread? I used the Infinity 5032 speakers with it, sounds good!
CLICK---> http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8543
Cook06vegas,
How long did it take, and what did you have to remove from the vision?
It took about three hours. I soldered and heat shrunk everything. I had to take the speakers out, the speaker boxes, the left blinker, the dash and the stuff that's in the way to get that stuff off...
Edited by cook06vegas 2011-04-25 5:18 AM
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | I thought the Infinity 5032's were 2 ohm speakers. Any issues for those that are running them with the Alpine 445 ?
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Lansing, MI | Webhair - 2011-06-19 7:21 AM
I thought the Infinity 5032's were 2 ohm speakers. Any issues for those that are running them with the Alpine 445 ?
Work great!
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Visionary
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Ruskin, Fl | The J&M direct replacement say 2 ohm on the website too. $84 with free shipping on eBay. The Kickers are 200 bucks. I may have to give the J&M a try. 140 watt max so they won't blow up when I add an amp. |
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Lansing, MI |
I've looked at the J&M and I think they look like cheap crap. Trust me, go with one of the other brands listed above. Changing these speakers isn't the funnest thing to do. I sure wouldn't want to do it twice. Just my H.O.
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Troy, NY | When this poll came out I replaced my stock speakers with the JM's. this was a slight upgrade. I replaced the JM's with the kickers...no amp. Sound is way better....no distortions! Don't waste your time on the JM. The kicker's are the way to go if you just want to replace your speakers without doing any modification. |
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Vineland, NJ United States | will kickers fit in rear of an 08 Vision? |
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Lansing, MI |
I believe so. I used some polks and there was more room in the trunk than the front. Problem is, there's no enclosure so to make them sound really good something should be fabed. I just used some of those foam baffles. They don't have enough volume for the speakers but they're better than nothing and they keep the rear of the speakers dry..
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | edsasdelli - 2012-10-28 11:16 PM
will kickers fit in rear of an 08 Vision?
They fit in mine. |
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Iron Butt
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| I originally replaced my stock speakers with Polk then went to Pioneer. Sound was much better. Kickers may be better than Pioneer but I don't get any distortion until 17-18 range and that works for me. |
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| Does anyone know if the Kicker PS5250 speakers will bolt right into the front and rear of a 2011 Vision? |
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Visionary
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Ruskin, Fl | They shoud. I believe you need PS52504. That's the 4 ohm version for our bikes. I have been reading a lot of posts and searching manufacturer websites and I am going with Kickers. I was going to do the Alpine amp but the guy at bestbuy may have dissuaded me. There may be a Rockford PBR300x4 in my future. |
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| Hmmmm, well I'm not sure about the 4 ohm speakers, I thought the VV was a 2 ohm system. Does anyone know for sure? |
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Ruskin, Fl | From the Kicker website:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
KICKER POWERSPORTS 5.25" COAX, PAIR, 4 OHM
Weather-proof, high-efficiency coaxials specifically created as fairing drop-ins on motorcycles
Also used with UTV, marine, or outdoor systems
Designed for use with KICKER PX100.2 powersports amplifier
Available in 4-Ohm resistance for compatibility with Victorybikes and early-model Harley-Davidsonsﾮ
Available in 2-Ohm for 2006-newer Harley-Davidson OEM head units
Extremely powerful to be heard over the roar of the road while wearing a helmet
High-power, 20mm neo-titanium-dome tweeters for incredible detail
Bridge-mounted tweeters suspended over the midbass cone limits extreme vibration
At a mere 12 ounces per speaker, ensures proper bike handling
Weather-proof materials designed to withstand the outdoor elements
Includes specific replacement grilles for Harley-Davidson's ﾓBat-wingﾔ fairing |
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| Michael,
Yeah I know the kickers are 4 ohm, but the ones from J&M are "Rated at 2 ohms impedance (2.6 ohms actual) and 140 watts max power" I know John Lazz at J&M (the owner of J&M) and he builds his speakers to be an exact match to the bike system the speakers will be used for. Now, having said that, I'm not trying to be argumenative or to push the J&M speakers, as I intend to use either the Kickers (2 or 4 ohm) or the Polk Audio db521 which are 4 ohm. My research for the last couple of hours has shown that the actual ohm value of the VV radio is 2.6 so you really could use either a 2 or 4 ohm set of speakers without doing any damage to anything. As a rule, it is always better to go down in ohms rather than go up. For instance, prior to 2006 the Harley's used a 8 ohm system, and you could use 4 ohm aftermarket speakers on them, without any problem, but if you used an 8 ohm speaker on a 4 ohm aftermarket radio, you are gonna have issues. Wow, all this techie talk has given me a headache, it must be beer thirty somewhere. Thanks, Mark |
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Ruskin, Fl | Lol, I was just going to post that info from the J&B website. After everthing I have read I am going to go with the Kicker 4 ohm. Victory sells Kickers as an option/upgrade. I have to believe the are 4 ohm also. Once I add an amp it will be a moot point cause the amp is 4 ohm.
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| Yeah, sounds like a good plan, now...... who has a good deal on the Kickers? |
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Ruskin, Fl | Believe it or not Crutchfield. They used to be kinda expensive, but they have them for 149 with free shipping.
2 or 4 ohm
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_20610P5254/Kicker-PS52504.html?search=... |
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So.Maryland | cook06vegas - 2011-03-16 1:07 PM
Thanks for all the info guys! I just scored a set of new Infinity 5032cf speakers for $59 shipped!
Now, I'm looking for a great deal on a Apline KPT 445 amp...
I like Infinity speakers, but I don't think they are waterproof? |
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Grand Cane, LA | I've had the Infinity's in mine for over a year now and have yet to have one go out. I have ridden in several rains and have washed the bike several times. I did add an amp as they are 4 ohm and the '08 stereo is only 2 ohm. |
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Land O Lakes, FL | Kickers here sound great! Gonna add an amp real soon to pump it up a bit. I'm a big music buff so good tunes are important to me |
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Land O Lakes, FL | Kickers here sound great! Gonna add an amp real soon to pump it up a bit. I'm a big music buff so good tunes are important to me |
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So.Maryland | What is the largest size speakers anyone has had or seen used in the front? |
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Davenport, IA | I recently put the Victory Kickers in my front fairing. Easy and fast install, they fit perfectly with no mods. Some noticable improvements over stock. No amp yet. I have an 09 Vision Street Premium, so no need for rear speakers. I can listen to them all day long, cranked up to volume 10 on the interstate wearing full face helmet. I love wearing a full face helmet because you can hear the music better which eliminates all the wind noise going through the ears. |
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Visionary
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Ruskin, Fl | Drats. I went to order the speakers today and Crutchfield changed the price to $199, same as everyplace else. |
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | Rise - 2012-11-01 8:43 PM
What is the largest size speakers anyone has had or seen used in the front?
Without difficult modification, the largest I have seen is 5.25 inch which is the Vision stock size. There is very little room in the speaker area to increase the size.
I saw on this forum someone put speakers in place of the mirrors. They mounted mirrors to the master cylinders like the tyical motorcycle setup. I think those speakers were 6.5 inch. Anyone have a link to that thread to verify my info? |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | HMD is working on that. I got some Ness mirrors and mounted them on the bars. I have to keep reminding myself to to look at those instead of the fairing mounted mirrors but I can see everything behind me now. Once HMD comes out with their speaker pods, I'll probably get them then add an amp. I just got a modular helmet and the music is very muddled now. |
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| Who is HMD? |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | Heavy Metal Designz, aka HMD520.
http://www.hmd520.com/ |
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Puddle Jumper
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california | Alpine SPR- 50+ bad ass speakers crystal clear and 1.21 jigga watts from arc audio. Rock solid amp digital power and integrated cooling fan. Totally happy with the power and sound..... plus its so loud it pisses off my Hardley riding buddies. |
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Ruskin, Fl | Armyron,
Does the tweeter fits under the stock speaker cover? They look raised up in the photo.
Have you subject them to much rain? They can be had for 1/2 the price of the Kickers.
Thanks
Michael.
Edited by cw1115 2012-11-05 7:46 PM
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| cw1115 where did you see the photos? I'm thinking of chaging mine, and also maybe making the existing mirrors into a speaker compartment as I have already added the extra mirrors that I can actually see out of and see behind me instead of just seeing my own arms and shoulders. |
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Visionary
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Ruskin, Fl | I just did a web search.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/spr-50/ |
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Moravia, IA | I took out the stockers (one was badly blown) and replaced them with Polk DB521s. Got a good deal on eBay, bought direct from Polk - $42 shipped.
I used my $9 Harbor Freight heat gun to warm the plastic pods and deform them to fit the deeper Polk speakers - took 45 minutes to complete the the entire job.
Since one of my speakers was toast it was an instant HUGE difference. Seems just as loud (the Polks efficiency rating was 1 db better than the stock speakers). The bass and treble adjustments seem to actually accomplish something besides just causing distortion.
Im happy.....still hard to hear them over my open exhaust at 80mph screaming down the interstate.....but then I dont think anything short of an amp or slowing down will solve that problem. |
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