Helmet Speaker hookup for 2 devices

[Dewayne Harkov]

Any good cheap way to have two sources, radar detector and GPS, to helmet speakers without going to Autocomm etc? Splitter of some sort? Some say a "Y" connector is fine some don't. TIA

[tallman]

Mixit

[cooptroop]

Check out amplirider. I haven't used it but have heard good things and the guy who makes them has fantastic customer service.

[jfremder]

I've had an amplirider for 5 years and love it.

 

GPS, Radar, Satellite, added Intercom and iPod with a passive mixer

[Sidmariner]

What's wrong with Autocom?

 

After five years of experimenting with things like the MixIt and other amplifiers I finally settled on the Autocom Easy-Plus for solo riding and the Active-Plus for group riding. These can be found regularly on eBay or Craigslist for less than the cost of a MixIt or AmplRider.

 

If you employ the option of using a 9v battery instead of hard wiring the unit you avoid the hassle of extra wiring and the possibility of ground loop interference. Plus, the extra lead for the pillion makes two-up riding more fun.

[FlyingFinn]

+1 for the Autocom route.

Those units mentioned by Sid are extremely flexible and can be bought (used) for very good price nowdays.

[malcolmblalock]

I, for one, need more amplification than the Autocom gives, particularly for music. I'm okay with phone, but music is just not loud enough through my Autocom.

[Sidmariner]

I found that MP3 players, Sirius or XM radios and GPSs often don't provide enough amplification, even through the Autocom. I inserted a relatively inexpensive Boosteroo unit between the MP3 player and the Autocom to solve this problem.

[tallman]

I used on w/a previous audio device on the bike.

After switching to Autocom, and listening only to XM from the Garmin, I have not needed the boost.

YMMV.