headphones for 08 ultra
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headphones for 08 ultra
Just bought a new ultra and as you know it comes with a headset for one helmet if you were going to buy another set for your pasenger would you get the HD set to match the one that came with the bike or get JML your another brand. does one sound better than the other when listening to music and communicating with your passenger or are they pretty much the same.
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RE: headphones for 08 ultra
Get a J&M....IMHO much better than the HD headset and the way the cords plug into the helmet is much better. I have 2 J&M headsets, 3/4 helmet and in a FF modular....my wife has the HD headset in her FF modular.
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+1 on the J&M - an' their new mic system is killer! Got mine 'bout a year ago ta evaluate, an' the difference between it an' the original one is night an' day - an' the original rig was way better than the OEM one, so...
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RE: headphones for 08 ultra
another vote for the J&Ms, they work great and the longer cord works much better than the stock setup.
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RE: headphones for 08 ultra
Ultraman, I too have two of the Harley headsets. Just make sure you get the VOX adjusted right. Mine had a lot of static and wind noise until I kept adjusting the VOX up and down till I got it just right. I've got them now where they are fine, no static or noise. They are working fine for us.
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Is the mounting system kind of cheap or is it just me? Seems it could clamp down alot better.
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Ya gotta remember that the headset mounts have to be able to break away in an accident, so they're made in a way most of us would consider "flimsy". Havin' put 200k on bikes with headsets, ah kin tell ya that they're a lot tougher'n they look!<G>
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RE: headphones for 08 ultra
Have not had any trouble with the mounting system. You just have to work the clamp a bit to get it on the edge of the helmet just right and then tighten the allen screw down We have not had any problems with them coming loose so far.