Cicada Audio CXX8.2 – 8" 2Ω Pro Coaxial Harley Custom Build Speakers (Pair)

What's Inside the CXX8.2

The cone is Kevlar – the material that justifies the step up from the standard CX range. On an 8-inch driver moving air at 200W RMS, a stiff Kevlar cone maintains its shape under high excursion in a way a polypropylene cone cannot, reducing distortion at the output levels this driver is rated for. Moisture resistance and dimensional stability across the full temperature range of a motorcycle environment – from cold starts to sustained summer highway running – complete the specification. On the road: the system stays clean and controlled at high output rather than compressing and hardening as power increases.

The N45H neodymium motor drives a 2.0-inch copper voice coil – the larger voice coil is required to handle the thermal demands of 200W RMS and to provide the control needed for an 8-inch cone at high excursion. N45H delivers the magnetic flux density to manage that coil properly, with the H-grade temperature rating ensuring the magnet holds its properties under sustained load. On the road: consistent output across a full day of riding – no thermal rolloff as the speaker heats up over distance.

The tweeter is a 1.2-inch PEI dome loaded by the V8™ Dispersion Guide for 360° tweeter projection. At the scale of an 8-inch build, wide tweeter coverage is essential – the V8™ horn geometry ensures high-frequency energy is distributed across the full listening area rather than beamed toward a single point. The built-in 6dB crossover is integrated into the assembly, protecting the tweeter from low-frequency energy without requiring an external crossover unit. On the road: usable treble detail regardless of rider position or mounting angle.

The custom-tooled polycarbonate basket is UV-stabilised and thermally resistant, maintaining driver alignment under the vibration and thermal conditions of a motorcycle at speed.

Sensitivity and Frequency Coverage

At 93 dB (1W/1m), the CXX8.2 delivers strong efficiency for a coaxial driver of this size. Combined with 200W RMS power capacity and the lower current demand that a properly installed 2Ω system can supply, the CXX8.2 has genuine dynamic headroom – able to be heard clearly over Harley exhaust and highway wind noise without running out of output margin.

Frequency response runs 50 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB). The 8-inch cone area moves substantially more air at lower frequencies than a 6.5-inch or 6×9-inch driver, making the CXX8.2 a meaningful contributor to the low end of a system rather than a fill speaker. For builds also running CXX65 or CXX69 in factory positions, the CXX8.2 in a custom location adds genuine bass extension and acoustic scale to the system.

Why 2Ω – Amplifier Pairing

Dedicated motorcycle amplifiers – including the Cicada FLX700.4 – publish their rated output at 2Ω. The CXX8.2 at 2Ω is the correct impedance match for extracting full rated output from the amplifier into a speaker rated to handle it. At 200W RMS power capacity, the CXX8.2 is built for exactly that operating condition.

The trade-off is current demand – a 2Ω load draws more from the amplifier. An installation done with proper gauge wiring and a genuinely 2Ω-stable amplifier is essential. For bridged configurations or conservative system designs where 4Ω is preferred, the CXX8.4 is the matching variant.

Fitment

• Mounting depth: 69 mm (2.7 in).
• Designed for Harley-Davidson builds with 8-inch speaker positions – Tour-Pak, custom saddlebag lid, lower fairing, and bespoke build locations. Not a direct fit for standard factory Harley speaker positions.
• Requires a dedicated external amplifier rated at 2Ω – Cicada FLX700.4, Rockford Fosgate, Soundstream, and Diamond Audio are all 2Ω stable.

Technical Specifications