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Trying to make my 05 R1200RT stereo speakers louder..HELP!


DARKSTAR

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I'm mostly a commuter so I listen to my radio through the speakers because I need to hear the traffic noise. Ear plugs are definately out. I've found a way to listen to my Ipod through the radio but it's not very loud. I need more volume! Can I change the speakers? Is there a way to get more sound out of the stock radio? I know music doesn't matter to a lot of riders but it does to me. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated.

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Hey Darkstar....

How are you listening to your iPod thru the 05's stereo.

My 05 has no input capability at all. That didn't show up till a later year.

Bernd

 

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@ the question for volume, check out boostaroo http://www.boostaroo.com/ you can get a small battery powered amp in there that is absolutely great, just enough umph to let you hear without over powering your speakers.

 

As for the ipod connection, there is a thread on here (http://www.bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=14021&Number=134041#Post134041) about DIY connection on the 05-06 RT for ipod and MP3 connections. I followed along and in about two hours I was done and listening to my ipod.

 

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Thanks for all the advice guys! I've had the speakers cut out on me before when I turned the radio up too loud. Wouldn't an amp or booster of any kind make that happen again? I'm up for an amp but I think I'll need to put some after market speakers in there to handle the sound. I'm no wrencher so I'll have to find a shop that can make those kinds of modifications.

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Not really a wrneching moment to do the speakers. Drop the mirrors and wid screen and you can get the dash off with 8 torx screws, and then 8 more (4 each per speaker) and you're done.

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Thanks for the info! I didn't know the speakers were 4 inch speakers. That answered another of my questions. Thanks again!

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Don't forget, you have two volume levels to consider when using the Itrip - the Ipod's volume and the volume on the RT's radio. Make sure you turn the Ipod volume up to 3/4 or so if you haven't already done so. I used to have on of those Itrip things but I found that while traveling I kept picking up Fm stations as I moved from area to area.

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