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Old 06-15-2013, 11:20 AM
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im looking for some decent speakers i can mount on my sportsters handlebar. dosent have to be the best sounding as my hearing isnt the best to begin with. but i would like to at least be able to plug my phone in and hear most of a song doing 60mph. what are your guys suggestions?
 
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The boom audio I have hward are great but pricey
 
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I'm using really comfortable ear buds I bought at Radio Shack for $30.00. My I-phone has that I-pod built in and I get my music from I-tunes.
 
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Originally Posted by mtnbikeadam
anyone try these? they seem too cheap to be good but im thinking about giving them a try.

Amazon.com: PYLE PLMCA30 Motorcycle Mount Amplified 200-Watt Stereo Sound System with Dual Handlebar Mount Speakers: Car Electronics

there's 114 customer reviews on amazon, should give you a good idea.. pyle makes lower end stuff, but it's still decent stuff. but it looks like it's getting some poor reviews on amazon.

Also consider a Bluetooth system for your helmet, I've got a UClear and i'm pretty happy with it. but If you have a really loud exhaust then it probably wont do much good.
 

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Helmet speakers and a pocket amplifier.
No extra crap hanging off the handle bars.
Amp:
This amp, Fiio E5, is about the size of a matchbook, but I find it sufficient. It won't get ear-bursting loud with my MP3 player, but loud enough. It helps when connecting my MP3 player to my truck's stereo input jack, too. With a full charge on the built-in battery, it'll last me all day (I turn it off during smoke breaks).
Amazon.com: FiiO E5 Headphone Amplifier: Electronics Amazon.com: FiiO E5 Headphone Amplifier: Electronics
If you want louder, but about twice the size of Fiio E5, go with a Fiio E11:
Amazon.com: FiiO E11 Portable Headphone Amplifier - E11: Electronics Amazon.com: FiiO E11 Portable Headphone Amplifier - E11: Electronics
I've tried a few different sets of helmet speakers and I haven't noticed where the 50 dollar sets are any better than the 20 dollar sets. I've considered dis-mantling a set of studio headphones for the speakers.
Some States may deem helmet speakers illegal. They're legal where I am, but wearing two ear-buds is not. Go figure.
Get an in-line volume control cord to put between the ampflifier and helmet speakers. Much easier to adjust than the volume button on your music source (MP3 player, Walkman, Victrola, etc.). Something like this:
Amazon.com: Koss VC20 Volume Control: Electronics Amazon.com: Koss VC20 Volume Control: Electronics
Anything from Radio Shack is complete garbage. Don't try it. Sad, but true.
 
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