RT front speakers - has anyone replaced?

[lookerjdc]

has anyone installed the J&M FSPU-CART speakers?

or any other speakers to replace the OEM speakers?

looking for feedback/opinions/etc.

 

[Buttsy]

Yes I have installed the J&M Speakers both front and rear. The upgrade is OK, it for sure is an improvement over OEM but it is not a "stunning" improvement. Installation was involved as you have to remove a lot of tupperware to get at them. It is time consuming but I would not suggest it is technically challenging. They are a direct plug and play replacement.................I think to upgrade them is a little under $ 200 bucks and I would likely do it again. Hope it helps.

 

[MouthPiece]

 

[RTVIPER]

has anyone installed the J&M FSPU-CART speakers?

or any other speakers to replace the OEM speakers?

looking for feedback/opinions/etc.

I too installed the J&M front and back. I followed the shop manual directions. It was pretty easy and I'm mechanically challenged. I do notice a louder sound from the J&M but still needs an amp. I'm happy with them.

 

[Bob Denman]

At what point do you think "mechanically challenged" makes this one for the Pros? :shocked:

 

[lookerjdc]

if only the mirrors came off that easily.....

 

[Ex-Rocket]

if only the mirrors came off that easily.....

Getting them off isn't that hard, whats hard is getting them back on.:cus:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Save your money and stick with the stock speakers. The cost plus labor for a minimal sound difference is not worth it in my opinion, been there and done that.

Cruzr Joe


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[Bob Denman]

(

Joe, try cleaning the wax out of your ears too!) :roflblack: :joke:

 

[bullant12]

Save your money and stick with the stock speakers. The cost plus labor for a minimal sound difference is not worth it in my opinion, been there and done that.

:agree: As an audiophile (haven't practiced in a while, but retain my knowledge ), my advice is that speakers are only as good as the ears we have. Brands are a personal choice, and one brand for one can be good while for the other can be worthless. The trick of good audio (again, based on YOUR ears) is to have a good amp, calibrate the treble/bass to your preference and based on your choice, balance your speakers: if you like more treble-adjust to the front speakers, more bass-adjust to the back speakers.

This advice has been for free, double your money back if not satisfied!:thumbup:

 

[bruiser]

There have been several threads concerning speakers. I remember someone (or several someones) mentioning Polk speakers. I need to replace the rear speakers in BBs 2010. They went not long after we got the Spyder. I'll probably go with the J&Ms. I do agree with Erick in that a good amp will work wonders for any sound system.

 

[Bob Denman]

I always felt as if I had enough volume; I just would like to upgrade the quality of it...
But I'm NOT changing my playlists... :roflblack:

 

[bullant12]

But I'm NOT changing my playlists... :roflblack:

Based on other's opinions on your playlists... I feel sorry for whoever is within your audio system range...:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

There's probably a war-crimes tribunal somewhere that would like to talk to me about it... :shocked: :roflblack:

 

[lookerjdc]

Getting them off isn't that hard, whats hard is getting them back on.:cus:

thats what I meant to say.....

volume isnt an issue for me, but clarity is

it just seems to me that a better quality speaker might solve the issue (if only I could wear ear buds (bluetooth) while riding but its illegal in Florida....)

or, a more 'directional' type of speaker would work better (like the bullet tube type speakers)

my issue is when riding at speed, the music is garbled as the volume goes up (and so I would think installing an amp would only aggravate the problem, but I could be wrong)

yes, I have searched and seen a couple of threads talking about J&M and Polk speakers and the general concensus seems to be the J&M's are better

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Based on other's opinions on your playlists... I feel sorry for whoever is within your audio system range...:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

:agree::agree::agree:

Cruzr Joe

 

[Cruzr Joe]

(

Joe, try cleaning the wax out of your ears too!) :roflblack: :joke:

Saving up on the ear wax until i get enough for a candle. :roflblack::roflblack:

Cruzer Joe (what did he say??? HUH :hun

 

[Cruzr Joe]

:agree: As an audiophile (haven't practiced in a while, but retain my knowledge ), my advice is that speakers are only as good as the ears we have. Brands are a personal choice, and one brand for one can be good while for the other can be worthless. The trick of good audio (again, based on YOUR ears) is to have a good amp, calibrate the treble/bass to your preference and based on your choice, balance your speakers: if you like more treble-adjust to the front speakers, more bass-adjust to the back speakers.

This advice has been for free, double your money back if not satisfied!:thumbup:

i had to look up audiophile (thought that was a pervert), and you can't listen to music on your Spyder anyway, you wifes pipes are toooooooooooooo loud.

Cruzr Joe

 

[CruiseRT]

thats what I meant to say.....

volume isnt an issue for me, but clarity is

it just seems to me that a better quality speaker might solve the issue (if only I could wear ear buds (bluetooth) while riding but its illegal in Florida....)

or, a more 'directional' type of speaker would work better (like the bullet tube type speakers)

my issue is when riding at speed, the music is garbled as the volume goes up (and so I would think installing an amp would only aggravate the problem, but I could be wrong)

yes, I have searched and seen a couple of threads talking about J&M and Polk speakers and the general concensus seems to be the J&M's are better

You have to determine if your radio or speakers are distorting. If I had to guess, listening to mine, I would say the amplifiers in the radio are being overdriven causing them to distort. An amplifier would fix this problem. But with more watts you will get to a point where you will overdrive the speakers in which you will need better quality speakers. What ever you decide to get make sure the frequency response is good(20hz-20khz is a target spearkers and amp) and the total harmonic distortion is very low(lower the better).

 

[Bob Denman]

Saving up on the ear wax until i get enough for a candle. :roflblack::roflblack:

Cruzer Joe (what did he say??? HUH :hun