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I purchased two Shoei RF1200 helmets and J&M Elite 801 corded headsets (with slim speakers) to replace our aging helmets. I did a quick install of the headsets using the speaker recess provided in the helmets (Velcro'd the speaker only to the helmet and used the 'flat' speaker cover that came from J&M). The fit was great, but the sound was terrible. My wife and I could not converse normally via the intercom and the music sounded tinny with the words mostly unintelligible. I was ready to toss these slim speakers as they did not sound anywhere as good as my old headset. I tried the pillow-type speaker cushion from by old helmet and the sound was excellent, though the cushion was worn out. Ordered new padded cushions from J&M and sound and fitment are awesome! All without cutting the helmet...
The cushions in the photo where the J&M logo is visible are the ones that worked for me.
One confusing thing is that J&M lists both covers as 'padded cushion'.
With this one change, the same speakers went from junk to exquisite! Conversation and music are as good (or better) than the old larger speakers that needed to be cut into the helmet.
I was very frustrated trying to find a fix. Helmets, speaker cutouts and speakers are all so different (not to mention the head inside the helmet). There is a lot of info out there, but none seemed to address my exact problem.
I hope this information can make it easier for someone with similar concerns.
The cushions in the photo where the J&M logo is visible are the ones that worked for me.
One confusing thing is that J&M lists both covers as 'padded cushion'.
With this one change, the same speakers went from junk to exquisite! Conversation and music are as good (or better) than the old larger speakers that needed to be cut into the helmet.
I was very frustrated trying to find a fix. Helmets, speaker cutouts and speakers are all so different (not to mention the head inside the helmet). There is a lot of info out there, but none seemed to address my exact problem.
I hope this information can make it easier for someone with similar concerns.
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