Vaquero Stero upgrade!

cableguy2232 · 09-06-2013, 07:07 AM

http://www.metrixaudio.com/products/products/kawi.html

I am wanting to upgrade the stereo a little. has anyone heard any reviews of this company? looks easy enough to install myself. I am also looking into the cyclesound.com too..

landman · 09-06-2013, 04:15 PM

the speakers have been available on e-bay for awhile but I haven't seen the complete kit yet.

cactusjack · 09-06-2013, 04:18 PM

There are many better speakers out there. Get some Rockford Fosgates or Polks. You get what you pay for when it comes to speakers.

Rsweat49 · 09-07-2013, 11:43 AM

I Believe the MetrixAudio makes to Hoggtune speakers for Harley. I bought a pair and they sounded horrible. My stock Vaquero speakers sounded better. I have since went with an Alpine amp an Polk Audio speakers and the sound is great.

Toga · 09-07-2013, 12:29 PM

I purchased separate components and installed them myself. Let me know how I did. Everything installed is listed in my signature block.

Devin W · 09-08-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rsweat49

I Believe the MetrixAudio makes to Hoggtune speakers for Harley. I bought a pair and they sounded horrible. My stock Vaquero speakers sounded better. I have since went with an Alpine amp an Polk Audio speakers and the sound is great.

Curious if you ran them without an amp or if you used an aftermarket amp with them?

Devin W · 09-08-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Toga

I purchased separate components and installed them myself. Let me know how I did. Everything installed is listed in my signature block.

It would be cool to know more about your install and how you chose those components.

James Yeager · 09-17-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Toga

I purchased separate components and installed them myself. Let me know how I did.

SOUNDS AWESOME!

Did you do an install video?

jesse d · 11-06-2013, 04:23 PM

on the aftermarket speakers can u run them in the rain.

mobandy78 · 11-08-2013, 10:11 AM

Sounds great Papa Smurf!

Jesse D - I don't think you can get too much water on the aftermarket stuff unless they are marine quality. If you are out riding and you get caught in a quick shower, there shouldn't be an issue (the components are behind the fairing and somewhat protected), but I wouldn't leave it out sitting in the rain. You'd have to be careful when washing the bike too.

badboy194 · 11-09-2013, 12:54 AM

Love the sound Papa Smurf! The Blue is really growing on me too.

**HwyRider** · 11-09-2013, 01:25 AM

You're powering your 2 speakers with the Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR300X2 Amplifier. What are you powering with the Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR300X1 Amplifier?

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mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Sounds great Papa Smurf! Jesse D - I don't think you can get too much water on the aftermarket stuff unless they are marine quality. If you are out riding and you get caught in a quick shower, there shouldn't be an issue (the components are behind the fairing and somewhat protected), but I wouldn't leave it out sitting in the rain. You'd have to be careful when washing the bike too. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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Rsweat49 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 79	I Believe the MetrixAudio makes to Hoggtune speakers for Harley. I bought a pair and they sounded horrible. My stock Vaquero speakers sounded better. I have since went with an Alpine amp an Polk Audio speakers and the sound is great.
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jesse d Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: tulsa ok Posts: 180	on the aftermarket speakers can u run them in the rain.
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badboy194 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 82	Love the sound Papa Smurf! The Blue is really growing on me too.
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HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	You're powering your 2 speakers with the Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR300X2 Amplifier. What are you powering with the Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR300X1 Amplifier? __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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