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[FLHTCUSE7]

Looking to install a set of speakers and mic in my Schubert and the one J&M make looks neat and very concealed.

Does anyone have experience with their sound quality from their headsets?

[05Train]

J&M doesn't make bad stuff.  Edsets is better.  Better still is the Sena Bluetooth (unless you're dead-set on using CB).

[Ghost__Rider]

Last March while at bike week I had a set of J&M headsets installed in our helmets. Took our HD Boom headsets out. Boy was that a HUGE mistake. The J&M's sound quality was nowhere close too the HD headsets. Distorted horribly. The mic's almost had too be down your throat too activate VOX. I waited till we got home too contact J&M.
After about a dozen phone calls and emails, contacting Better Business Bureau, and contacting Arizona State Attorney General, I got my money back..........hope this gives you a idea what I think of J&M.

[05Train]

Last March while at bike week I had a set of J&M headsets installed in our helmets. Took our HD Boom headsets out. Boy was that a HUGE mistake. The J&M's sound quality was nowhere close too the HD headsets. Distorted horribly. The mic's almost had too be down your throat too activate VOX. I waited till we got home too contact J&M.
After about a dozen phone calls and emails, contacting Better Business Bureau, and contacting Arizona State Attorney General, I got my money back..........hope this gives you a idea what I think of J&M.

Interesting.  We replaced our Harley headsets with J&Ms about 3-1/2 years ago and found just the opposite.....The J&Ms sounded much better than the stock ones, regardless of whether we were using FF helmets or half helmets. 

I will say that the J&M stereo (amp & speakers) I had on my Limited was garbage.

[Buy early]

I have purchased 4 sets of these J&M speakers and put them in different helmets. I am very pleased with the sound and have yet to find a speaker that sounds better. I do have an in-ear set of Shure headphones that sound better but for an outside the ear speaker, these are excellent. I have not used their complete headset solutions so I can't speak to the mic quality. I just drive these with a small external amp and my iPad or iPhone to provide music on the bike.

http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=HSCP-DS12

[ultrafxr]

The moco changed their headset design (and vendor I imagine  ) a few years back - not sure when exactly.  Anyway, I've never used one of the new style headsets to compare to the J&M but I can say for sure that J&M is way, way better than the old style moco headsets.  I've had a few problems and issues with cords becoming defective and even a speaker quit working and have always found J&M customer service to be first class even if product was slightly past the warranty period.

[05Train]

The moco changed their headset design (and vendor I imagine  ) a few years back - not sure when exactly.  Anyway, I've never used one of the new style headsets to compare to the J&M but I can say for sure that J&M is way, way better than the old style moco headsets.  I've had a few problems and issues with cords becoming defective and even a speaker quit working and have always found J&M customer service to be first class even if product was slightly past the warranty period.

The Harley headsets that came with my Limited were made by IMC.  No clue who makes them now.

[Eagle Eye]

Last March while at bike week I had a set of J&M headsets installed in our helmets. Took our HD Boom headsets out. Boy was that a HUGE mistake. The J&M's sound quality was nowhere close too the HD headsets. Distorted horribly. The mic's almost had too be down your throat too activate VOX. I waited till we got home too contact J&M.
After about a dozen phone calls and emails, contacting Better Business Bureau, and contacting Arizona State Attorney General, I got my money back..........hope this gives you a idea what I think of J&M.

I've used J&Ms for over ten years on various bikes and helmets.  Right now I have the Harley Headset, because it came with the bike I'm riding.  I've found both to be fairly equal, so far.

BTW:  I bought a pair of Ed Sets a while back and will not buy them again.  The first earphones didn't work, so he sent me a replacement.  Ed's service is good.  But, that said, they felt more home garage built and cheaper.  Perhaps they've improved in the last 8 years, so I'll reserve final judgment on Ed Sets.  

The only downside with the Bluetooth is no CB.  I believe the CB is superior to Bluetooth in many ways.  Most importantly, greater transmission distance and a better chance of being able to communicate with other CB users.  I'm surprised at how few use this valuable tool considering many CVOs come with them stock.  It really helps when riders at the back of a group can let the others ahead know if there is a problem.  Too many times the riders at the head of a group are miles down the road before they realize they've lost one of their own.  CBs are great tools, used properly.  

I'd say J&M are a good bet.  One of my friends swears by the new HD headsets.  He said the earphones are smaller, clearer sounding and work much better than the units from just a few years ago.  But, that's just his opinion.  Good luck picking one that works for you.

[05Train]

I've used J&Ms for over ten years on various bikes and helmets.  Right now I have the Harley Headset, because it came with the bike I'm riding.  I've found both to be fairly equal, so far.

BTW:  I bought a pair of Ed Sets a while back and will not buy them again.  The first earphones didn't work, so he sent me a replacement.  Ed's service is good.  But, that said, they felt more home garage built and cheaper.  Perhaps they've improved in the last 8 years, so I'll reserve final judgment on Ed Sets.  

The only downside with the Bluetooth is no CB.  I believe the CB is superior to Bluetooth in many ways.  Most importantly, greater transmission distance and a better chance of being able to communicate with other CB users.  I'm surprised at how few use this valuable tool considering many CVOs come with them stock.  It really helps when riders at the back of a group can let the others ahead know if there is a problem.  Too many times the riders at the head of a group are miles down the road before they realize they've lost one of their own.  CBs are great tools, used properly.  

I'd say J&M are a good bet.  One of my friends swears by the new HD headsets.  He said the earphones are smaller, clearer sounding and work much better than the units from just a few years ago.  But, that's just his opinion.  Good luck picking one that works for you.

Huh.

I had an EdSets setup on my old Modular helmet that I thought worked really well.

[spada84]

I replaced HD "Boom" headset with J&M 3 years ago and found the sound to be similar.  However, the mic does not drive as strong as the HD.  This meant that I had to adjust the VOX setting for it to work properly.  Only issue with this is my BSR still had the HD, meaning a compromise in the VOX setting.

Last year, I bought (from J&M), a Transformer helmet with the Premium head set.  This one is superior to the HD, being able to drive it louder without clipping the bass.  I wear earplugs in the helmet and drive the music loud enough to hear thru the earplugs, so clipping at these volumes can be an issue.  I plan on buying J&M next time as well, unless I find something better that integrates into the helmet as good as the J&M.

[FLHTCUSE7]

Thanks for all the input.

I believe I will start with trying to do a good instal of the HD unit in my schubert over the weekend since I already have a few of these.

[hdctss]

the J&M has superior sound quality, but the installation must be proper to allow the bass port to work correctly.  the best J&M sound I have ever heard was in one of their supplied helmets with the headset installed at their factory.  I did not have quite as good a result with my FXRG helmet, but it is still superior to the HD headset supplied with my '13 CVO...

[Buy early]

Thanks for all the input.

I believe I will start with trying to do a good instal of the HD unit in my schubert over the weekend since I already have a few of these.

If you have a Schuberth helmet I would definitely consider their solution. It is probably better than the J&M or the HD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOB-T5vq2v8

[FLHTCUSE7]

If you have a Schuberth helmet I would definitely consider their solution. It is probably better than the J&M or the HD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOB-T5vq2v8

Does not work with the CB unfortunately.

[FLHTCUSE7]

So I am taking a leap of faith and I sent my Schubert C3 Pro in to J&M to get their Elite headset installed. Should have it back by the end of next week. I let you guys know how it comes out.