BOSS Audio Systems MC470B 3 Inch Motorcycle Full Range Speakers and Amplifier Sound System - Bluetooth 2 Channel Amplifier, Weatherproof, Volume Control, ATV UTV Compatible

I ordered this on a Tuesday night and received it Thursday morning. Product was exactly as mentioned in the posting, new, unopened and all parts were there. Instructions were easy to follow, but best of all was THE SOUND. I purchased this item for my Harley Softail and only mounted 2 speakers on my back crash bars for the momen. The sound was surprisingly crystal clear and loud. Bluetooth connected without any problems. What I really love about these speakers is the volume control. My husband mounted the switch near the horn cover where I could easily reach it while riding. Most speakers will only go as loud as your phone will go....but not these. I had my phone volume all the way up and I could still increase the volume with the controller. Im looking forward to adding the 2 addtl speakers although I dont feel I really need them. Needless to say, we were really impressed. Set up took about an hour only because we had problems bolting tbe seat. (unrelated to setup.) QUALITY PRODUCT, LOOKS GOOD, AFFORDABLE AND SOUNDS GREAT TOO!!

I’ve installed this sound system on two of my own motorcycles, and I can confidently say it offers exceptional performance for the price. Having installed dozens of these systems on customers' bikes as well, I’ve found them to be consistently impressive. The system is very easy to install, and the audio output is surprisingly loud and clear given its affordability. While it doesn’t compete with high-end setups costing $1,500 or more, it easily outperforms many other systems in its price range—and even some factory-installed audio systems found in modern vehicles. The only downside I’ve encountered is that the chrome versions tend to rust fairly quickly, and even the black models can show rust around the speaker grills. I recommend avoiding excessive exposure to water. That said, they are water-resistant, and I’ve ridden through heavy storms without any issues. Overall, this is a great value system that delivers excellent sound quality and durability when properly cared for.

I must confess i have only wired the speakers in and tested to make sure its working. Now having said that.... heres the review. First of all the cost. Its cheap and affordable but expect what you pay for. The sound quality is very clear but it is lacking in the bass response. Now for the cost of that much power and 4 speakers it is a workable trade-off. Installation- it was not horrible. I was skeptical due to the other negative reviews complaining. BUT it all depends on where you place your amp. I have an 06' Harley Deluxe. There is not a ton of real estate to put this thing. I decided to make things easier on myself to just put it in right up between the split in the downtubes. Fits good and secured with wire ties until i figure something better out. From there the speaker cable has plenty of length to reach the amp and the power cable was pretty long so it reached my battery just fine. Splicing- this is a must. I cut out the in line fuse to run the lines under the tank (i didnt feel like removing the tank) I used an electrical fish tape and pulled the line through with little fristration. Connected an inline switch (not included. 2.49 @ auto zone) soldered and shrink wrapped the negative line back together and hooked it all to power. I turned it on and after a bad fuse replacement it worked great and sounded okay. I will attach all the speakers up with their placement tomorrow. Speaker clamps, i do NOT like the clamps theyre itty at best. I will be going to home depot and getting some foam pipe insulation to use as a spacer and to protect my chrome from the metal on metal. Im going 3 stars here because 1-cost 2-Sound Clarity 3-ease of install -1 -lack of bass -2 -slight modifications needed on multiple components I will amend my statements slightly, this system works well. Inhave 2 speakers mounted on bars and 2 on engine guards. I can hear them over the motor and exhaust at 1/2-3/4 volume. Throatyness of the engine gives the feeling of bass in the mix. Use the rubber stips for mounting. It makes it nicer. Also i needed vice grips to hold the clamps down while i got the nut on. I am upping my vote to a 4 star because for what i paid i am very happy with it. Just need some more balls behind the sound. INSTALL THE DAMN SWITCH!

I read a lot of reviews before buying, I hope this review helps you. The initial installation, primarily the clamps on the speakers take a long time and a certain amount of patience to get right. I think is spent about 3 hours for the complete installation. I'd like to say something negative about the brackets but they kept the cost down by making one size bracket and supplying a couple different sized rubber "spacers" that are not easy to handle. In hind sight I might have lightly glued them in place before installing to keep them from moving around. I installed two speakers on the handlebars and the other two on the crash bars, they sound great and my passenger has no issue hearing them, even with a full face helmet. I dropped a little silicone down the opening of the speakers on the crash bars to keep water from entering because of the orientation I had to use. I used the windshield bag to mount the amp and to tuck the wires away. I was very impressed by the wire connections to the amp. No soldering required unless you need to mount the amp further away from the speakers which wouldn't be that big of a deal. If they made the wires longer people would be complaining that the wires are too long. I mounted the volume control with a couple zip ties to my Ram mount and it works perfectly. I may make a bracket and move it in future. Another complaint I read a lot was the lack of bass in the speakers and not enough volume. Do yourself a favor and look at your phones equalizer and adjust it for extra bass and make sure your phones volume for media is up, it makes a huge difference. I have a Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 with stock exhaust and at 80 mph in traffic I only need to turn up the volume half way. The amp is not 1000 watts, more like 100 watts but it's got plenty of power and small enough to hide just about anywhere. Overall I'm extremely impressed with the quality, especially for $99.

bought for an 07 yamaha road star right out of the box this thing has been a chore. 1) all 4 speakers come as one unit thus making hiding your wires impossible. I marked the wire locations on the plug and used a toothpick to pop the wires out and then extend them as needed. 2) at 1st the bluetooth was a cool option. however, it will connect willy nilly to what ever bluetooth device is around (might not be yours). you can either get away from other devices or punch your friends who have it turned on because its disrupting your jam. the 3.5mm route is my next best thing. However, even though you direct connect via 3.5 jack or left and right RCA the bluetooth remains on and will play both sources at the same time. the bluetooth never shuts off and makes an annoying "connection" sound even during direct connect playback. 3) bluetooth connection sound is far beyond annoying and at any volume pierces your ears. best to turn the thing all the way down every time. 4) the sound quality is good but even at max volume I can't hardly hear it, especially when im out riding with my possie. maybe its my positioning but it seems like others can hear my music better than i can. i give it 2 3/8 stars. the idea is cool but is flawed, needs improvement. at 1st i was recommending it to people, now im not so enthused about it. with the help of some blue tooth apps on the phone this can be a nice item. "bluetooth connect and play" (free) to auto play and set volume on connecting a device. or "gps volume control" and manually press play but will adjust volume based on GPS speed to turn your stuff down when you come to a stop and up when you are going faster.

REVISION: Well, after just shy of 3 years of ownership ... I've had to replace 3 speakers, 1 amp, and made multiple warranty claims ... and the latest install was a complete new system that saw a metal bracket brake within a couple weeks, and now the wiring on the new system is creating horrible sounds. It's gotten so bad, I'm taking the whole system off my bike. The music was nice, but it's just not stable/consistent and become more of a headache. SAVE YOUR MONEY! ... Make another choice! Bottom line ... I'm running a 1994 Harley and my sound system options are limited (barring major customization), so I chose this system to add a little music to longer rides. The system installs relatively easy (I recommend having a friend help mount the speakers OR being skilled with a set of vice grips) and the sound is GOOD. No, it's not "great" quality because you're limited on bass and have to constantly combat engine noise and wind ... but it's still solid, audible music and clear as a bell (at least to a point). Honestly, when I had to do a last minute 700 mile solo, I was SO grateful to have the option of playing the music. The negative comes that, for me, at about 70 mph on the interstate you should just turn it off because it's barely audible. There's just too much noise from other vehicles, wind, road and engine at that speed (on my carbureted Harley) for it to really be clear enough to care about. But any conditions below that and you've got a solid little sound system. THE HUGE PLUS is the customer service from Boss Audio! You get a 3 year warrantee when purchasing through Amazon. I ran into an issue after a couple months where exterior of one of the speakers started to turn from chrome to white. This had come from water/weather damage. Boss quickly got me replacement speaker out. About a year or so later, my sound quality/volume suddenly reduced to ridiculous low levels (I suddenly could barely hear that music was even playing when I was just idling). Another phone call to Boss, and I had a new amplified by the end of the week. I'd wish I didn't have to make these replacement/claims, but I do log considerable miles on my bike (and ride in all weather), so the fact that Boss stands by their product goes a long way for me (and it's very likely others won't experience any of the issues I've described above ... but if they do, Boss Audio will have their back!)

I bought the black version of this audio system and it works really well on my Kawasaki Concours 14. The black finish matched the bike perfectly. I bought this chrome version to put on my cruiser, a Yamaha V-Star. It's louder than the pipes, but gets hard to hear at highway speeds and heavy traffic. Either model has a volume knob but you'll also need to set the volume of your Bluetooth device, presumably your phone. Take care not to mount the receiver too close to the engine or the heat may damage the unit.

I installed these on an older 99 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad. They took about an hour to install and I don’t know a ton about mechanics or electrical. I didn’t really even use the instructions , it’s pretty much straight forward. I also was installing a usb charger so I spliced this with that. The clamps for the speakers are terrible but it is what it is. I installed 2 on my handlebars and2 on the highway bars. The sound quality isn’t amazing but you can’t expect insane quality control out of three inch speakers. They are loud, I have Vance and Hines straight pipes that are loud can hear no problem in the city. In the highway at 70mph I can still hear the music with a full face helmet on. I haven’t been faster than that with them yet. I ran the wires to the amp under the gas tank and put the amp behind my fairing. The inline volume control I was planning to just hide with the rest of the wires but that’s also the shut off so you don’t drain your battery. I mounted that near my left handle. Overall I’m happy with them, but the amount of excess cable is kind of crazy. For now it’s zip tied behind the fairing but it’s ugly and there’s no way to hide this much wire.