J&M 7.25 Speaker Review

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Joshua T

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I wanted to give everyone feedback as one of the testers for the new speakers so I started a new thread. My review is below:

First of all, my thanks to John and J&M corp. for allowing me to test these speakers! I was excited about upgrading from the stock speakers that came with my 09 SG. I have considered many options with an amp and 6.5 speakers but just couldn
 
Would you pay $279 plus S&H for these if you hadn't gotten them to demo?


If you answer yes, send them back pronto and show me!!!

j/k.....good write up.
 
great write up, J&M is probably the pioneer of bike audio, they been around forever, I was pretty positive it would be a great improvement. can't wait for my buddy John to send me mine for free.
 
You might want to install some sound insulation on the fairing. This will reduce unwanted vibration and noise.

I wish I hadn't just bought and installed my 6.5" speakers...

Theo.
'09 SG
 
Thanks for a nice write-up. I believe this is the link to the product you tested:

http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=HCUS-7252GTM-B&PF=43

The price does include the rings to mount the speakers and some material to apply to the outside fairing; can't be sure but it's probably similar to the Dynaxorb material offered by Dynamat. I used the Dynaxorb and seems to work though I have no empirical data--just sounds better: more base and mid-range IMO.

These speakers are for '06 and newer HK headunits; i.e. 2 ohm speakers.
 
Nice write up. Since these are three-way speakers - how is the crossover handled?

Also, can the next person installing these please weight the stock rings and speakers and the replacement ones? Just curious about the actual weight difference.
 
You beat me to it as I'm also one of the testers. I also live in Tucson so I got to do my install at J&M. Again what was said this is a very easy install. This is on a 2007 Street Glide.

I also own a 2002 Road Glide w/137k miles on her so I think I'm kind of an expert on stereos on bikes. This bike has the biketronics kit w/sony head unit and hogtune speakers. I have also tried MB Quarts, Rockford Fosgate, Sony, and an older set of J&M speakers.

The new J&M speakers on my Street Glide absolutely blow away any of these other combinations I have tried. The bass while not booming does a nice job of giving a nice full sound. The mid range and tweeter give a very bright and crisp sound.

I went down to the dealer and cranked it up in the parking lot and got quite a crowd over to listen. I had several people ask what kind of amp I was running.

The big test was over 500 miles on the super slab averaging 80 mph. As stated music and lyrics were very clear. Also what I have never been able to do in the past which with these speakers was to listen to talk radio doing 80 and being able to hear every word.

The main key to all this is that even at max volume there is no distortion. I would think for the masses that don't have our speed limits and don't approach 80 mph that these would give you all the volume and clarity you would need.

Again, thanks John for the opportunity. Mark.

On a side note. I got to hear John's new Ultra limited with his protype 7.25" in the rear pods along with the new fairing speakers. Wow, just like being in a concert hall. He said these rears should be out in three weeks or so.
 
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