What’s the best audio/mic

[Praga_kart526]

Hey guys. 
I’ve been looking through all the options but wanted some opinions on which would be the best audio system for trooping?

[Aradun]

The typical one used by a lot of TKs is the Voicebooster MR 1506. I use this for my TK and it a solid device.

https://www.amazon.com/VoiceBooster-Voice-Black-MR1506-Presentations/dp/B003FQ2X56/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?keywords=Voice+Booster&qid=1647923618&sr=8-10

Scouts put the speaker in the pouch and either run a wireless mic or run the mic wire out of the pouch and behind the chest armor.

For my TB I use ukswrath’s Biker Scout audio system which is completely contained in my bucket. It’s a more expensive investment. I always get people asking me about it when trooping. It’s got great sound.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/741836481/biker-scout-helmet-audio-system?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1&crt=1&sts=1

[iceknyght]

I just got this one:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KJ3TD6W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It comes with a wired and wireless mic and I got to use it at a troop on Saturday and it worked pretty well!  Same as above, popped the speaker in a pouch (added a rag to fill the extra space and to keep it from moving around) and velcro'd the wireless mic in the helmet.  If you have a bigger head or a smaller bucket (or both), it might be uncomfortable, but I had it on for about 3 hours and it was fine for me...

I do like the Ukswrath setup too!  I have the TK one and love it!

[Lucasfan7]

I have been using the UKswrathspecialty mic and it is amazing because everything stays contained in the helmet and the sound comes from the helmet as well. 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/741836481/biker-scout-helmet-audio-system?ref=shop_home_active_26&frs=1&crt=1&sts=1

[TreeHuggerMatt]

12 hours ago, AradunFF said:

The typical one used by a lot of TKs is the Voicebooster MR 1506. I use this for my TK and it a solid device.

https://www.amazon.com/VoiceBooster-Voice-Black-MR1506-Presentations/dp/B003FQ2X56/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?keywords=Voice+Booster&qid=1647923618&sr=8-10

Scouts put the speaker in the pouch and either run a wireless mic or run the mic wire out of the pouch and behind the chest armor.

For my TB I use ukswrath’s Biker Scout audio system which is completely contained in my bucket. It’s a more expensive investment. I always get people asking me about it when trooping. It’s got great sound.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/741836481/biker-scout-helmet-audio-system?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1&crt=1&sts=1
 

you have to make many adjustments to it to fit the bucket or is it just a straight swap and tidy up?

[woobiee]

I'm also a fan of UKswrathspecialty system! My only wish was if it were just a bit louder.

[Aradun]

you have to make many adjustments to it to fit the bucket or is it just a straight swap and tidy up?

I have system itself which is relatively small mounted just behind the left side of my head.  The mic itself is embedded into a new snout greeblie, so you do need to remove the existing greeblie and possible make a small hole to run the speaker wire.  If your greeblie is mounted to the gray plate behind it or it is one piece with the backer then you’ll need to grab a sheet of ABS and create a new backer.  It not difficult.  The speaker hooks up into the system and then the mic too so everything is contained in the bucket.  I do have pics in my ROTJ WIP.  It was one of the last things I added.  If I can find some pics on my phone, I’ll add them to this post.

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Ahhh get what ya mean.  I’ll go and check the rotj wip

Really curious as to how it would work. Love nerdy stuff like this , creating solutions to problems ftw 

[Praga_kart526]

Thank you everyone. I think I know what route I wanna to go now.