Hardwired head set speakers
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 956
Likes: 838
From: Hudson, CO
Hardwired head set speakers
I have the wired headset that came with my bike. I like having the speakers and mic in the helmet, but those speakers are awful. No bass response at all and very tinny. I've had better sound out of $10 headphones. Has anyone found a way to put better speakers on the HD wired headset? I don't really want to drop the coin on the wireless setup and I don't want to lose the functionality of the system, but it would be nice to have good sound in the helmet.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,354
Likes: 399
From: Vancouver, BC
I have the wired headset that came with my bike. I like having the speakers and mic in the helmet, but those speakers are awful. No bass response at all and very tinny. I've had better sound out of $10 headphones. Has anyone found a way to put better speakers on the HD wired headset? I don't really want to drop the coin on the wireless setup and I don't want to lose the functionality of the system, but it would be nice to have good sound in the helmet.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 956
Likes: 838
From: Hudson, CO
J&M is interesting. I've never seen that product before. Kind of expensive at about $300 per helmet with the Harley 7 pin cord added on, but if they sound good, might be worth a try. I wonder if better speakers could just be wired into the Harley headset?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,847
Likes: 2,495
From: Lake Orion, MI
Here is a suggestion - find and old headset (this way you are not affecting your new ones. Cut the speakers and attach to me J&M speakers. I am willing to give them to you if you want to try this.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 956
Likes: 838
From: Hudson, CO
Sierra looks like a great site. Never seen that before either. The only thing stopping me is the fact that itty bitty tiny wires are so hard to work with. Particularly with my big fat fingers.
Trending Topics
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 203
Likes: 114
From: Nevada
It's not that hard to cut and wire J&M speakers into another headset. I did it with my and my wife's Sena SMH10. You do need to have a pretty good hand with a low-temp soldering iron, though.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 956
Likes: 838
From: Hudson, CO
I've got a small low powered wand type iron. But, I also have big fat fingers that makes manipulating the tiny wires difficult.
I tried fixing the back up camera wires in my truck. I got it to work eventually, but the repairs don't seem to last long.
I tried fixing the back up camera wires in my truck. I got it to work eventually, but the repairs don't seem to last long.
