Hey guys, new here but not to Harley. Just sold my 2009 Ultra Limited and got a lovely 2018 Limited with only 8,000ks on it! pics to follow. on my older bike I upgraded the stereo with biketronics, sony stereo system,  polk audio speakers , sounded great but what a pain to install etc. I am loving the boom 6.5 on my new bike but just want a little more punch, not a ton , while I find the standard system great but when you do hit the volume it is a little wanting. So what i want from you guys is some advice. Harley dealerships only want to sell you the most expensive system so i have a quote for $3700 for supply and fit the stage 2 Boom system that includes an amp for the tourpak,  they (begrudgingly) say you can go cheaper at $1800 for an amp and upgraded front speakers. I dont really want to do the install myself unless anyone out there says a halfwit could dot it!, i looked at videos and it looks much more complicated to remove dash etc than on the 09. So far have looked at Boom Audio and Hog tunes. Would like to go Boom and have the dealership install it but dont want to be ripped off. I can get the boom 4 speaker kit and amp for less that $1000 shipped from the states but  dont want to get it to find i could have paid a bit more and had a better system or I stuff up the install. what do you think??? , i cant have been the only other one in this situation... Help please

Hey quizzy, that just went right over my head, but, that"s me. Hello to you guy.

Have a look at biketronics again and research/post on the audio section of hdforums.com

I had the local dealer fit the Boom stage 1 upgrade to my bike, it's louder but the sound quality isn't much better.

Thanks, appreciate the input

try this lot out.

Will check it out thanks

quizguy, here is a link that is very good. I have a Rockford Fosgate system  in my 2016 Streetglide and love it.

Thanks to all the suggestions, I appreciate it

Hi Qg. Why don’t you use the supplied Harley helmet headset or get some.  You may be using earplugs at speed on the big rides when listening to music is good. Headsets sound good even at low volume levels. Plus you get the phone / gps / intercom compatibility. You don’t sound like a knucklehead when riding in built up areas with too loud music. It’s what I do. 

Sinister Sound in US have good stuff too . The upgraded Harley stuff is good , but could still be better . I have Harley 300w fairing mounted amp and 4 speakers on a '14 Streety , would go aftermarket if I did it again .

I see how you read that JJ. Sorry

I thought that you JJ,  being an Ultra owning touring brother would understand how cool it is being discrete..

Thanks mate, i tried the supplied headset and it doesn't fit my favorite helmet (too tight on my ears) but pt fits my other helmet and it works quite well, BUT i dont know if the day to day riding will annoy me with plugging it in and out etc....I could try the bluetooth alternative but thats quite an outlay if it doesn't suit either. i appreciate the input   Thanks