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Dec 20, 2014 | 09:22 AM

Bluraven

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Boom Audio stereo head unit

Well those regulars here that have read some threads about installing external speakers on a bike may have read how I'm not a big fan of them and prefer bluethooth helmet speakers.

My Wife asked recently what I would like for Christmas and my response was unadulterated sex and anything Harley.

Well the unadulterated sex part is yet to be known, but I just found out that for Christmas I getting a Boom Audio system.

First off my Wife always has a had a hard time deciding what to get me so I'm certainly not going to tell her to take it back so I guess I'm now going to have external speakers.

My question is for those who have such a system; I really don't want to have to plug in my iPhone everytime I ride so is there a small head unit out there that can be installed with little intrusion?

Thanks,

Dec 20, 2014 | 09:54 AM

floridapoolboy

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How about one of these?

http://www.cyclesounds.com/rock-box-...rce-basic.html

Dec 20, 2014 | 10:38 AM

SPARKY01

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I have the Windshield Boom System and I just hook up my small iPod Nano. About 1" square and 2MB. Holds about 125 songs and I just clip it to the cable.

Dec 20, 2014 | 02:30 PM

Bluraven

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Originally Posted by floridapoolboy

How about one of these?

http://www.cyclesounds.com/rock-box-...rce-basic.html

If I had bought a system the Rock Box probably is what I would have gone with.
However I'm certainly not going to add another $270 to an already overpriced $400 Boom Audio system.

I'm looking for something around $50 or less that's just a head unit that the Boom Audio can plug into.

Dec 20, 2014 | 02:38 PM

ultra_classic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluraven

I put the Boom box on my wife's Fat Bob, I had to make a custom windshield mount but "it fit when I was done"

then I just picked up from a Bicycle store on-line a handle bar mounted water proof GPS pouch, and i can fit her phone [cost zero] or any old mp3 player that still works in there.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-W...&isdl=y&af=ppc

Last edited by ultra_classic; Dec 20, 2014 at 02:40 PM. Reason: added link

Dec 20, 2014 | 04:33 PM

Misbehaven

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Basically a cheap mp3 player hooked to the boom system sounds horrible. Your Iphone or a highend player is your best bet.

Dec 20, 2014 | 06:44 PM

Bluraven

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Originally Posted by ultra_classic

I just picked up from a Bicycle store on-line a handle bar mounted water proof GPS pouch, and i can fit her phone [cost zero] or any old mp3 player that still works in there.

I've already got the Boom Audio magnetic pouch that I've been using for a couple of years.

I've always used my iPhone to my bluetooth helmet speakers and it sounds great.
I'm just thinking that perhaps there's a small head unit or even a bluetooth receiver that I can connect to the Boom Audio that will prevent me from having to connect a wire every time I get on the bike.

I think what I'll look for is something similar to what's shown in the link below.
I just have to get a 12vdc input device.