Xm Radio - Amplifier

[drhude]

I notice that several of you have the XM Roady mounted to your ST1300 but I would like to know what you are using for an amplifier to power your helmet speakers or headphones. I am under the impression that the Roady needs an external amplifier to power any kind of speaker. Your comments and ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks / drhude

[georgeorge]

I'm not sure about the roady, but with the roady 2 the audio level is great without an amplifier. There is an easy to use audio level control that goes from quiet to loud and everywhere in between.

[drhude]

Thanks Brian. I have a J&M helmet with built in speakers. J&M claims the output from these small devices is insufficient to properly drive the speakers in thier helmets and suggests an amplifier. Do you use headphones or a helmet set. I wonder if any one has tried it with a premium helmet set?

Dave

[georgeorge]

I use Koss Earplugs. They are called "the plug" and work quite well. They can be a little difficult to put in sometimes, but I like em. I have tried earbuds also and they work well also, but I like how much less wind noise I get when using the earplugs.

[crazykz]

If you are looking for an amplifier I don't think you'll find a better more flexible solution than the Mix-It from Mit-It Products (http://www.mixitproducts.com). John Brown is excellent and the Mix-It 2 he just released is a great improvement over the Mix-It 1.

It may be more than you're looking for but it's probably the only amp you'll ever need for anything you do on the bike.

John is great to work with and will answer questions always. Best customer support I've ever seen from anyone. Can't say enough good things about him.

Curt

[Mellow]

If you are looking for an amplifier I don't think you'll find a better more flexible solution than the Mix-It from Mit-It Products (http://www.mixitproducts.com). John Brown is excellent and the Mix-It 2 he just released is a great improvement over the Mix-It 1.

It may be more than you're looking for but it's probably the only amp you'll ever need for anything you do on the bike.

John is great to work with and will answer questions always. Best customer support I've ever seen from anyone. Can't say enough good things about him.

Curt

I'm also selling the Mix-It 1st generation for $100 here:
http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3446

[crazykz]

I'm also selling the Mix-It 1st generation for $100 here:
http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3446

Ah, the inevitable sales plug. ;)

[drhude]

Thanks guys. I looked at the Mix-it 2 and it is exactly what I was looking for. I can play XM radio and use my Motorola two way radio thru the same amp. I can't wait to get it up and running. Guess I'll have to give the VISA card a workout tomorrow. Thanks again for the input.
Dave

[crazykz]

Did you have to put a ground loop isolator on the audio output of the Roady to keep from getting the ground loop noise? I'm talking about when you have it hooked up to your Autocom. Or do you have the other things isolated so that it doesn't interfere?

Curt

[crazykz]

Now there's something I use mine had is an isolator built in. I've proven that it doesn't because if my cellphone is plugged into power and I turn off the bike the phone will somehow still pull juice through the intercom unit when the bike is off. I did solve that though by hooking the intercom up to switched power.

Just for safety reasons I only have the phone either plugged into power or plug into the intercom. Not both at the same time which really isn't a big deal.

Curt