Satellite radio. Wireless earpieces or speakers built into the helmet like a Sena or Cardio system. I know, not what you wanted to hear. But you asked.
amp recommendation
I just installed a TKY fairing that came with a double rock amp. I installed it switched and every time I turn the key on it gives me an audible " Waiting of connection" "Connect" at the highest volume. I have tried a mute setting and lowest volume setting when I turn the key off but it keeps the highest volume. TKY says that is the way it is designed but I can't deal with that, so I am going to replace the amp. I have two 6 x 9 speakers. Any recommendations?
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I am mostly in agreement with PaXman11. Typical road noise at 60+ mph is over 100 dB. This is easily high enough that OSHA would require hearing protection if you were at work and certainly high enough for prolonged exposure to cause long-term hearing loss. I use a SENA system blue-toothed to my phone and GPS unit coupled with in-the-ear-canal type sound deadening ear buds. These block out outside sounds. I can hear my music, phone calls, and GPS directions quite easily even at 90 mph on the interstate. I have taken business phone calls using this setup while cruising down the interstate, was able to hear the other person quite well, and the other person could not even tell I was on a bike. Best of all, my hearing is not being damaged. I am a fan of bike mounted stereos ONLY for around-town use at less than ~45 mph.
Thanks for the input, I should be more clear.
I am happy with the overall sound what I do not like is the start-up of amp, it always starts up at the highest volume and has the annoying " waiting to connect" and connect" audible so I am looking to replace the amp with one that has no audible on start-up and that I can control the volume on start-up.
I am happy with the overall sound what I do not like is the start-up of amp, it always starts up at the highest volume and has the annoying " waiting to connect" and connect" audible so I am looking to replace the amp with one that has no audible on start-up and that I can control the volume on start-up.
You were clear in your original post. PaXman11 and I just took the thread in a slightly different direction and offered related but not directly applicable advice.
I have one of their older GPS systems. I changed my speakers to Polk Audio mm692 450W and am to a Rockford Fosgate TM400X2AD Amp. I wear ear plugs to reduce ambient noises (wind), I can hear perfectly. I believe, a true test of a good system is if you can make out the words on a song you have never heard before while riding at highway speed. If you can, your system is perfect.
I always ride with earplugs, music or not...
I always ride with earplugs, music or not...
Mine is a double boox, I'll have to see if I have room for the Rockford Fosgate TM400X2AD Amp. I know I have some RCA jacks plus wiring to deal with. My assumption is no audible on start with the Fasgate, is that right?
Correct. It makes no noises, other than the audio it receives from your audio source.Mine is a double boox, I'll have to see if I have room for the Rockford Fosgate TM400X2AD Amp. I know I have some RCA jacks plus wiring to deal with. My assumption is no audible on start with the Fasgate, is that right?
Thanks for your help!
And you can roll up alongside a bike friend at a stop sign or red light and even with idling engines, carry on a conversation w/o having to scream or read lips.I am mostly in agreement with PaXman11. Typical road noise at 60+ mph is over 100 dB. This is easily high enough that OSHA would require hearing protection if you were at work and certainly high enough for prolonged exposure to cause long-term hearing loss. I use a SENA system blue-toothed to my phone and GPS unit coupled with in-the-ear-canal type sound deadening ear buds. These block out outside sounds. I can hear my music, phone calls, and GPS directions quite easily even at 90 mph on the interstate. I have taken business phone calls using this setup while cruising down the interstate, was able to hear the other person quite well, and the other person could not even tell I was on a bike. Best of all, my hearing is not being damaged. I am a fan of bike mounted stereos ONLY for around-town use at less than ~45 mph.
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