{"product_id":"cicada-audio-chx8-2pro-8-pro-coaxial-horn-speakers","title":"Cicada Audio CHX8.2PRO – 8\" PRO Coaxial Horn Motorcycle Speakers (2Ω, N45SH Neodymium, Pair)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe largest PRO horn coaxial – an 8\" 2Ω driver at 400W RMS for custom builds, saddlebag lids and lower fairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cicada Audio CHX8.2PRO is an 8-inch 2Ω coaxial with a horn-loaded aluminium tweeter, rated at 400W RMS (800W peak) with 92dB sensitivity. A Carbon Matrix Composite™ cone is driven by a 64mm (2.5\") flat-wound voice coil and N45SH neodymium motor in a vented diecast basket, with a Nanofram™ horn cover and external 12dB crossovers. Cicada designed it for 2014–2023 Harley-Davidson® 8\" saddlebag lid kits and aftermarket lower fairings. Sold as a pair.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn 8\" coaxial is for custom builds, saddlebag lid, lower fairing or Tour-Pak® positions, and any Harley application where the space allows a larger driver and the goal is maximum output from a coaxial design. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-chx8-4pro-8-pro-coaxial-horn-speakers\"\u003eCHX8.4PRO\u003c\/a\u003e is the 4Ω version, and the original \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-chx8-2-pro-coaxial-horn-speakers\"\u003eCHX8.2\u003c\/a\u003e stays in the range. The PRO adds an N45SH motor, a flat-wound TIL-former coil, Vortex Flow Venting™, a cloth surround and a 3-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilders who have, or are creating, an 8\" opening. That might be a custom enclosure, an 8\" saddlebag lid kit on a 2014–2023 Touring bike, an aftermarket lower fairing cut for 8\" drivers, or a Tour-Pak® lid built to suit. They want a single coaxial that covers mid-bass through treble with more cone area than a 6×9. The amplifier should be 2Ω-stable with power to spare. For bridged channels, choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-chx8-4pro-8-pro-coaxial-horn-speakers\"\u003eCHX8.4PRO\u003c\/a\u003e. For a standard lid without an 8\" kit, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-chx69-2pro-6x9-pro-coaxial-horn-speakers\"\u003eCHX69.2PRO\u003c\/a\u003e suits Cicada's 6×9 cut-in kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Is Best For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum cone area from one coaxial\u003c\/strong\u003e – a round 8\" cone has more radiating area than a 6.5\" and moves more air in the upper bass than smaller coaxials. Where the space allows it, that means more output before the system has to add a separate mid-bass driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower fairing builds\u003c\/strong\u003e – in aftermarket lowers cut for 8\" drivers, the CHX8.2PRO puts a full-range horn coaxial near the rider's knees. That adds output and fills out the stage below the fairing when it's level-matched to the front pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA 2Ω amp with power in reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e – the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-flx1400-4-4-channel-motorcycle-amplifier\"\u003eFLX1400.4\u003c\/a\u003e delivers 350W × 4 at 2Ω, within this driver's 400W RMS rating. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-flx2000-4-4-channel-motorcycle-amplifier\"\u003eFLX2000.4\u003c\/a\u003e (542W × 4 at 2Ω) needs its gain set to respect that 400W ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeather in exposed positions\u003c\/strong\u003e – lowers and lids take spray and sun directly, and the Nanofram™ horn cover and Rain or Shine Pro™ construction are built for exactly that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"maa-note maa-note--warning\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e90Hz High-Pass Required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRun the CHX8.2PRO behind a high-pass of \u003cstrong\u003e90Hz minimum at 24dB per octave\u003c\/strong\u003e, lower only if the enclosure has been designed and measured for it. A horn coaxial reaches its travel limit below that, and over-excursion tears the tinsel leads, however much power the speaker is rated for. With a 12dB-per-octave filter, set the frequency higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"maa-alert\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e8\" PRO at 2Ω or 4Ω?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWire one speaker per channel in stereo on a 2Ω-stable amp and the 2Ω CHX8.2PRO extracts the amp's highest rating. Bridge two channels into each speaker and each channel sees half the speaker's impedance, so a 2Ω driver would push it to 1Ω. That build needs the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-chx8-4pro-8-pro-coaxial-horn-speakers\"\u003eCHX8.4PRO\u003c\/a\u003e. Both versions are identical apart from the coil winding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bottom Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe CHX8.2PRO is the biggest coaxial in the PRO horn range: 400W RMS and 92dB from an 8\" CMC™ cone, for builders who have made room for it. For a system designed around 8\" positions, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-audio-builds\"\u003etalk to us about a custom build\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustom enclosure builds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustom enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStreet Glide®, Road Glide®, Electra Glide® and Ultra Limited (with 14HDLID8LT lid kit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaddlebag lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014–2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTouring models with aftermarket 8\" lower fairings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower fairing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by lower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAftermarket Tour-Pak® lids built for 8\" drivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTour-Pak®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"maa-tab-split\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside the CHX8.2PRO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e8\" Carbon Matrix Composite™ cone\u003c\/strong\u003e has to stay stiff across a wide diameter, which is where composite construction earns its place over paper or plain polypropylene. It rides on a \u003cstrong\u003elow-profile cloth surround\u003c\/strong\u003e that keeps moving mass down. \u003cem\u003eOn the road: a large cone that stays controlled at volume, so bass notes start and stop cleanly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e64mm (2.5\") voice coil\u003c\/strong\u003e of flat-wound copper on a \u003cstrong\u003eTIL composite former\u003c\/strong\u003e, sealed in \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Coat™ thermoset resin\u003c\/strong\u003e, handles 400W RMS. The \u003cstrong\u003eN45SH neodymium motor\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps its strength at high temperature. \u003cem\u003eOn the road: a lower fairing sits near the engine, and this motor is built for that heat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVortex Flow Venting™\u003c\/strong\u003e diecast aluminium basket moves air across the coil as the cone travels. \u003cem\u003eOn the road: sustained output without the gradual loss of punch that heat-soaked coils suffer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe horn-loaded \u003cstrong\u003ealuminium tweeter\u003c\/strong\u003e uses a 44mm (1.75\") coil behind a \u003cstrong\u003eNanofram™ cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, on a \u003cstrong\u003eremovable threaded flange\u003c\/strong\u003e for modification. \u003cem\u003eOn the road: clear treble from a low mounting position, protected from spray.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 2Ω\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 2Ω load lets a 2Ω-stable amp deliver its highest per-channel output in stereo. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cicada-audio-flx1400-4-4-channel-motorcycle-amplifier\"\u003eFLX1400.4\u003c\/a\u003e rises from 225W at 4Ω to 350W at 2Ω. At 400W RMS, the CHX8.2PRO has room for that. It is never bridged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSensitivity and Frequency Coverage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e92dB (1W\/1m) sensitivity and a 75Hz to 20kHz (±3dB) response make this a high-output full-range coaxial once it is high-passed at 90Hz. The internal 12dB-per-octave crossover splits cone and horn at 4kHz, with –3dB or –6dB tweeter attenuation to balance it against the rest of the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMounting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMounting depth is 83.9mm (3.3\") and mounting diameter is 181mm (7.1\"). Check both against your lid kit, lower fairing or enclosure. Cicada lists it for the 2014–2023 H-D 8\" saddlebag lid kit (14HDLID8LT) and aftermarket lower fairings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriver Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\" (203mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2Ω nominal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Handling – RMS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Handling – Peak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92dB 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