A local client recently brought his 2015 Harley-Davidson Street Glide to Ocala Car Audio for a sound system upgrade. He’d purchased audio upgrades for the bike from us a few years ago and installed them with the help of a friend. He decided that it wanted the system to sound better and play louder, so he brought the cool cruiser to us and explained his goals. After taking a look at his bike and talking about a few options, we put together a simple yet elegant solution that would meet his expectations.
Harley-Davidson Sound System Upgrade
We started this Harley stereo upgrade by removing the front fairing and the stock plastic speaker enclosure. We planned to install a set of Diamond Audio MP654 Pro-Series 6.5-inch coaxial horn-loaded speakers. Unlike conventional speakers, these drivers use an oversized horn-loaded tweeter and feature a massive 1.5-inch voice coil on the midrange driver. Even though they look gigantic, they fit into the stock speaker locations in the front fairing quite nicely.
As with any upgrade, choosing an amplifier that can deliver adequate power is crucial to getting great sound. We installed a Diamond Audio Micro84U amplifier on top of the radio inside the fairing. This amp is rated for 165 watts per channel, but it’s wired in what’s called bridged to provide a much as 300 watts to each speaker. So even with the volume on the radio cranked, there’s more than enough power to ensure that every word and music note will be crystal clear.
The icing on the cake for this upgrade was a Rockford Fosgate DSR1 digital signal processor. This compact and processor allows us to fine-tune the speakers’ output to deliver smooth frequency response that offers impressive realism. Why a DSP? All the best audio systems in clubs, stadiums and high-end car audio installations use them to get the best sound possible. On Harleys, they are a fundamental part of our upgrade packages, and they deal with the unpleasant equalization built into the factory Boom! Box radio.
Northern Florida’s Motorcycle Audio Upgrade Experts
With the installation complete, the client returned to pick up his motorcycle and check out the work. He was amazed at how good the audio system sounded. A few of his friends came by for similar sound system packages after hearing this one. If you’re looking for a fantastic audio system upgrade for your motorcycle, come speak with one of our Product Specialists. We usually have a few bikes around with upgraded stereo that you are welcome to audition. For more information, give us a call or send our team an e-mail using our website’s contact form.
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The MP654 speakers are based on a cast-aluminum basket that fits into most 6.5-inch speaker openings. The speakers use a low-mass woofer cone and single-winding voice coil to deliver extraordinary output from 110 Hz up to the 7 kHz crossover point with the horn tweeters. The horn tweeter features a 1-inch diaphragm at the rear of the speaker under a custom-tool aluminum heatsink. The tweeter’s output feeds through the center of the woofer then to the custom-tooled horn on the front of the speaker assembly. Think of them like a concert speaker in a tidy package that’s perfect for your motorcycle.
The owner of this cool yellow 2013 Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide recently visited the motorcycle audio experts at 
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Before we dive into the differences between conventional car audio speakers and high-efficiency speakers, let’s take a quick look at the definition of speaker efficiency and what design features change this value.
Several technical design details determine speaker efficiency. One of the biggest factors is the weight of the cone and voice coil assembly. A lightweight cone assembly is easier to move and typically produces more output with less power. The drawback of this low-mass design is that the resonant frequency of the speaker will be higher and the driver won’t produce anywhere as much bass. This is the basic trade-off between conventional car audio speakers and pro-sound drivers.
Let’s compare two popular 6.5-inch woofers, both intended for car audio applications. Speaker A is a conventional car audio woofer designed to be used with a tweeter and is intended for installation in the door of your car or truck. Speaker B is a high-efficiency pro audio style midrange and will also need a separate tweeter to play above 3,000 Hz.
If you have plans to add a dedicated woofer to the saddlebag or trunk on your bike, and can find one that will play up to 150 or 200 Hz without significant distorting, then pro-style high-efficiency speakers may be a good option if all that matters is how loudly the system will play.
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A local client recently contacted the team at Ocala Car Audio to discuss upgrading the 
A client and member of a local law enforcement motorcycle club was referred to Ocala Car Audio for help in upgrading the 
If you own a 2014 or newer Harley-Davidson cruiser, drop by Ocala Car Audio and check out the Rockford Fosgate HD14TKIT amp and speaker kit. Designed to bolt directly into your 2014+ Street Glide or 2015+ Road Glide, the kit includes everything we need to make your 
Compared to the factory stereo on your Harley-Davidson, your sound system will not only play louder, but it will have more bass, improved clarity and more detail in the high-frequency region. We can wire the TM400Xad to deliver 
A client from Dade City recently dropped into Ocala Car Audio to discuss upgrading his 2016 Honda Gold Wing 
It’s the middle of the summer, and 
We can’t even fathom the number of audio system upgrades we see installed at big meets and rallies like Daytona, Sturgis, Laconia and Myrtle Beach. While leaving your pride and joy with the guys in a booth or trailer to upgrade your stereo while you grab lunch or dinner sounds incredibly convenient, occasionally long-term issues dramatically reduce the value of this purchasing option.
When you pull up to a shop to have your motorcycle audio system upgraded, you can be assured that the bike will be treated like royalty when it’s in their possession. A quality shop will have a storage rack covered in carpet or a blanket for your fairing, saddlebags, windshield or any other delicate parts that need to be removed to upgrade the bike. Many shops apply protective films over painted surfaces like fuel tanks and bumpers. We’ve heard stories where a scratch on a CVO Harley gas tank cost more than $1,000 to repair. Working outdoors doesn’t always provide the space to protect your bike from damage.
