Unboxing the Diamond Audio MP Lineup of Speakers

Stay tuned while I get ready to talk about the Diamond Audio MP line of speakers.

Today, I want to go into the MP line of speakers from Diamond Audio—a great line of speakers that work great with either deck power or an amplifier.

Every speaker on this table, except for the 5 ¼-inch, is available in both 2-ohm and 4-ohm versions. I'll explain why that's important.

First, the 5 ¼-inch speaker is only available in 4-ohm. It's a great, robust speaker if you're just looking to upgrade your fairing speakers without going larger. It has great power handling capability, just like all the 4-ohm speakers, with 150W RMS and 300W peak power ratings.

Always keep an eye on these numbers if you’re adding an amplifier—you want to make sure you’re pairing the right amp to your speakers. If you ever have questions, feel free to reach out to me, and I can help match the right amplifier to your speaker setup. That way, you won't end up underpowering and overdriving them or overpowering them and melting components prematurely.

Why Choose 2-ohm vs. 4-ohm?

• 2-ohm speakers are necessary if you're running one pair of speakers per pair of amplifier channels. A 2-ohm load makes the amp work harder, increasing power output. That’s why the 2-ohm speakers handle 250W RMS, while the 4-ohm speakers handle 150W RMS.

• 4-ohm speakers allow you to run multiple speakers safely. On a two-channel amp, you can run four speakers. On a four-channel amp, you can run up to eight speakers without overloading the amp.

Speaker Build & Performance

These speakers are heavy and built with powerful neodymium magnets. Keep in mind, not all neodymium speakers are built the same. Many Harley speakers use lightweight neodymium, which is not efficient and overheats easily, leading to melted voice coils.

Diamond Audio ensures maximum durability with robust neodymium tweeters that won't overheat.

One of the biggest differences you'll notice is the horn-loaded tweeter in the center.

Inside each MP speaker, there are actually two separate voice coils:

• 1-inch voice coil for the tweeter (high frequencies)
• 1.5-inch voice coil for the midrange (mid frequencies)

These speakers excel at producing mid and high frequencies. If you want deeper bass, consider adding 6x9-inch speakers in the rear or even 8-inch speakers in your saddlebags. We've got great solutions for adding 8-inch speakers to your bag lids—stay tuned for videos on that!

Wiring & Crossover Setup

If you just hook up the standard speaker inputs, you'll only hear the woofer. However, these speakers also have a second pair of inputs for the tweeter.

You can connect one set of speaker wires and use the included high-pass filter to route the signal to both the woofer and tweeter.

If you're using a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and running full active crossovers, you can wire the woofer and tweeter separately without using the high-pass filter.

The recommended crossover settings for a DSP setup are:

• Tweeter: 6,000 Hz and up
• Midrange: 6,000 Hz and down

Final Thoughts

We’ve already sold a ton of these, and they work great whether you're using deck power or an amplifier.

If you're not sure which setup is best for you, give us a call! We'll help you build a system that:
✔ Sounds great
✔ Plays loud
✔ Lasts a long time

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