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Title: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on August 06, 2018, 08:29:09 PM
Anybody having problems with blowing speakers with the boom stereo?




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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: SteveVO on August 06, 2018, 11:46:35 PM
2015 CVO SG Here and I am on my 3rd right rear speaker.  Second time I took it in they the dealer said crossed wires in one of the harnesses.  That lasted about 6-9 Mo, but same right rear speaker is shot again.
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on August 07, 2018, 08:48:02 AM
I have a friend who has had at least 3 new speakers in his right saddle bag and two in his left.  18 CVO Street Glide.  Vendor knows there is an issue according to HD.  An improved version is due out in the next few weeks.
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on August 07, 2018, 10:36:47 AM
Wow, I’m looking for rear speaker alternatives right now. I blew my left rear 3 weeks ago and now the right one is gone. Frustrations on a brand new bike!


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Designflaw on August 07, 2018, 02:15:48 PM
I'm pretty hard on my 17, and knock on wood no issues -  :huepfenjump3:
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: trahog on August 07, 2018, 03:01:25 PM
call Pete up at soundz.com great speakers and amps
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: rayson56 on August 07, 2018, 03:13:39 PM
Blew the woofer in my left saddlebag speaker last week while on vacay. Called my local dealer when I returned home and he said that they are on back order until the 10th.....or so. He also agreed with what Dave said. So I'll hurry up and wait and probably stick with stock until the warranty is gone.
I did have great success with Bill at Biketronics on my last bike.
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Cvostu on August 07, 2018, 08:05:31 PM
Get away from the Harley crap. And that's exactly what it is. Hybrid audio is very good. Hell... I'd put Rockford in before the hd junk. I buy from soundz. Good stuff and he has many levels to choose from. My HD  junk came out of my bike within a month I had it.   Stuart   
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: SteveVO on August 08, 2018, 12:22:26 AM
Agree with all on how disappointing the stock speakers are.  Have thought about swapping out but I do have to admit HD did a pretty good job on balancing the sound between the front and rear, when it works right it produces a nice enveloping sound.  My concern is that putting in decent after markets in the fear will completely disrupt this balance, and over ride the fronts.  Completely scrapping all the speakers and amps is way too much money, would look at replacing just the rears. Would love to just find some decent plug and play rear speakers.

Thoughts from those that just replaced the rears?
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Cvostu on August 08, 2018, 03:49:28 AM
Some cvo junk is only one amp. So if that is what you have there won't be much to choose from.  Hybrid audio makes a very good 5x7,      but I believe that it is 4ohm. Another reason to put in a good amp that won't fail. Until you do it properly with a good amp, you will never be happy. Just saying.     
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on August 08, 2018, 07:03:01 AM
So far my replacements have been HD speakers thru warranty. I just started conversations with my audio guy on other options. He is talking about replacing the amps and speakers. I don’t know what that will do to the balance.


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: grc on August 08, 2018, 08:29:02 AM

Rather sad how we spend more for a CVO to get the extra "goodies", but then have to spend even more to replace those items with acceptable quality items from the aftermarket.  It makes me think people would be better off doing it the old fashioned way, buying a base model and adding the accessories they actually want from a quality source.   :nixweiss:

Btw, I find it somewhat revealing that in decades of buying or driving cars with the premium sound systems I've never once experienced a speaker or amp failure. 

JMHO - Jerry
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on August 08, 2018, 10:51:22 AM
I totally agree! I went that route with my last bike. No CVO last time and put an after market stereo from the jump.


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Cat Eye on August 08, 2018, 11:16:44 AM
FYI...the ESP doesn’t cover speakers.
Replaced my speakers on my 15 SG with Biketronics.  Lifetime warranty
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Cvostu on August 08, 2018, 09:08:57 PM
Jerry is right. I don't look at buying a cvo as a good investment. A3 year old bike isn't bringing anything like it should. Perhaps a good way to go is buy a non cvo. Then there will be lots left over to buy something important like a good aftermarket audio system.  So many failures on a bike that costs 40 something thousand really pisses me off.  Jut saying.   Stuart.

Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Glenncarp on August 09, 2018, 12:23:33 PM
Anybody having problems with blowing speakers with the boom stereo?




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Funny you should mention it,had Stage II installed by dealer 6 months ago. Riding last week, and sounds like left rear speaker is blown. I was under the impression that the warantee did not cover speakers. Is that correct or am I misinformed? If not covered under warrantee I am going to go with aftermarket on rear as not impressed with blown speaker after 6 months.
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: cvosjoe on August 09, 2018, 10:50:43 PM
I have a friend who has had at least 3 new speakers in his right saddle bag and two in his left.  18 CVO Street Glide.  Vendor knows there is an issue according to HD.  An improved version is due out in the next few weeks.
As FLSTFIDave mentioned my 18 has been blowing speakers. Not including the factory speakers there have been 4 left and 4 right saddlebag speakers replaced. When speakers 7 and 8 blew a MoCo Rep came to the dealership and inspected the speakers. He determined that there is a manufacturer defect with the seal between the cone and speaker (that's the way it was explained to me). Apparently the broken seal is causing the distortion. The Rep contacted the manufacturer and they confirmed the defect. The manufacturer said they will upgrade the speaker to correct the defect. They said the upgraded speakers would be available sometime near the end of July but I haven't heard anything from the dealer yet. Hopefully when I get back from my 1 month road trip they'll have the upgraded speakers available.

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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: SteveVO on August 10, 2018, 12:10:24 AM
That's great if the MC finally identifies the problem, but will they recall all the bikes that have these defective speakers?? I doubt it  :'( I would be happy if you come in with a blown defective speaker and they replace "the PAIR" for free, doesn't have to be a full recall (it should) but at least take care of their customers.
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: rayson56 on August 11, 2018, 06:43:26 PM
Update...had left rear speaker replaced today under warranty. They said that it is the same part # and that there is no new part # available so, updated speaker or same old same old?  :nixweiss:
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on August 11, 2018, 06:49:05 PM
Same for me. Replaced right rear. No new speakers. Dealer was not aware of any change or fix either.


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: winkjr on September 09, 2018, 05:49:41 PM
I have my bike in now for its 1K service and the front left speaker is waiting to be replaced. It didn't sound right from the first time i cranked it up.
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on September 09, 2018, 07:48:57 PM
I decided to have new speakers put in from a non oem. Had to remove the small tweeters and it actually sounds better and has a sleeker look. It costed me but I was tired of the bad sound.


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: fastfreddy on September 09, 2018, 08:03:23 PM
had soundz install speakers and amp when I was at Sturgis ,,,, all I can say is I didn't know what I was missing... pricey yes, but worth it if you like your music.  :nixweiss:
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on September 09, 2018, 08:06:08 PM
Sounds like we have the same set up. They replaced the front amp and left the back 2 amps and replaced all the speakers.


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: fos41 on September 12, 2018, 12:43:08 PM
Low-Key do you have any photos of your new speaker set up please?

Thanks,
Donnie
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on September 13, 2018, 04:11:37 PM
I’ll snap a few
Shots and post them.


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: Lo-key on September 13, 2018, 05:24:10 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180913/4aa44a204218ef0d0e6c78487015f38c.jpg)

Here are the speakers. Cleaner look with out the tweeters That’s all. 1 new Amp in the fairing and the original amps in the saddle bags. Also have the Harley lights to light up the speakers. Looks really cool at night. 


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Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: CVOFla on November 30, 2018, 10:42:50 AM
On my second saddlebag speaker.
Soundz.com doesn't work but this one does.

https://soundzbaggeraudio.com/
Title: Re: Bad speakers
Post by: fastfreddy on November 30, 2018, 07:31:15 PM
On my second saddlebag speaker.
Soundz.com doesn't work but this one does.

https://soundzbaggeraudio.com/
that's who fixed mine  :2vrolijk_21: