"Music on the bike?" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
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nik_the_brief · 16-09-08, 11:06

Another vote for the Sony fontopia jobbies (just because they do the job, are comfortable and best of all cheap as chips --> Buy Sony MDREX71SLB In-Ear Headphones. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

scottland · 16-09-08, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyLittleStudPony

I've tried loads including custom made ones with built in tiny speakers (from Green Leopard).

None of them worked that well and I don't bother with any of them these days.

If I could find a workable system, I'd use it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottland

Shure Ec2 or 3....brilliant!! I must get myself another pair, mine are starting to get a bit tired!

I listen to my ipod with these on a booming Mille with a race can and they're brilliant!

Grib · 16-09-08, 12:10

Cheers folks, just ordered some Shure ones. Can't seem to get the EC range anymore, they're all SE's, so got the basic ones for now, see how they feel

Weeksy · 16-09-08, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grib

Cheers folks, just ordered some Shure ones. Can't seem to get the EC range anymore, they're all SE's, so got the basic ones for now, see how they feel

Linky and price ?

Grib · 16-09-08, 12:12

Play.com (UK) : Shure SE110 Sound Isolating Earphones (White) : Electronics - Free Delivery

Weeksy · 16-09-08, 12:13

£50 !!! i'd rather sing to myself.

Grib · 16-09-08, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Weeksy

£50 !!! i'd rather sing to myself.

My singing voice is bad. I'd rather have my music and not be able to hear myself singing

easy now andy · 16-09-08, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weeksy

£50 !!! i'd rather sing to myself.

they are worth it, proper musician type headphones...and they work like earplugs as they wedge in.

Olly · 16-09-08, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy now andy

they are worth it, proper musician type headphones...and they work like earplugs as they wedge in.

Hmmm. For iPod muzak on a bike, I'd rather just spend £15 on the Sonys (which also work like wedgey earplug things.

)

Grib · 16-09-08, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy now andy

they are worth it, proper musician type headphones...and they work like earplugs as they wedge in.

Well, I was gonna have some of these, but you know, they didn't seem quite pricey enough...Play.com (UK) : Shure SE530PTH Sound Isolating Earphones (Black) : Electronics - Free Delivery

mallett · 16-09-08, 12:45

Sennheiser CX300s

Under £50.
Seal the ear so less ambient noise and much better music isolation
Still act as earplugs if you turn the music off.
Comfortable.
Efficient so better battery life
Clear and audible up to 100+ even in an Arai.

Olly · 16-09-08, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grib

Well, I was gonna have some of these, but you know, they didn't seem quite pricey enough...Play.com (UK) : Shure SE530PTH Sound Isolating Earphones (Black) : Electronics - Free Delivery

Pah! Surely it's these you're wanting: Westone ES3 Professional Earphones in-ear musicians monitors

Grib · 16-09-08, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olly

Pah! Surely it's these you're wanting: Westone ES3 Professional Earphones in-ear musicians monitors

Maybe next time!

TRDman · 16-09-08, 13:19

OK, it ain't a cheap option but I have what I think is the perfect solution. I have bought a Cardo Scala FM unit as I need access to my mobile phone while despatch riding. Then I got one of those cheap FM senders you can get from petrol stations for about £4.99 and tuned one of the 6 FM Scala channels to the sender. Plug that into your iPod/music player and you get your music played through the twin flat speakers velcroed into your helmet. The Scala cuts out the music when your phone rings and when you've finished talking it cuts back into the FM station you were listening to.

The noise sensitive microphone automatically adjusts the volume as well as a three/four position volume control. Almost waterproof except for torrential downpours and simple to attach.

You can continue to wear your earplugs as the speakers are flat and the unit lasts at least 8 hours on one charge.

Works perfectly although the tuner is a little temperamental and sometimes fails to find a clear signal

dilligat · 16-09-08, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mallett

Sennheiser CX300s

Under £50.
Seal the ear so less ambient noise and much better music isolation
Still act as earplugs if you turn the music off.
Comfortable.
Efficient so better battery life
Clear and audible up to 100+ even in an Arai.

£15 or so from amazon

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"Music on the bike?" thread in "Motorbike Chat" Another vote for the Sony fontopia jobbies (just because they do the job, are comfortable and best of all cheap as chips --> Buy Sony ...

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"Music on the bike?" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
Another vote for the Sony fontopia jobbies (just because they do the job, are comfortable and best of all cheap as chips --> Buy Sony ...