I am running a "stand alone" (not incorporated into a Zumo) XM unit on my bike. I have it plugged in to my Sena SMH10 and am not pleased with the output. On my other vehicles I also need to turn the volume much higher when connected to the XM also. I looked at the Amplirider ampand a couple of others. Anyone else doing XM this way? I have MP3s put there are no surprises when you know what's on the player. I prefer XM for that and the live broadcasts.

I use an amplirider to pipe both my radar detector and gps through a hard wire to a helmet speaker works fine. A more costly unit called Mix-it will let you choose a primary so the detector will override all other.

Do you run it to a unit like the Sena or to just speakers?

I'm a cheap ass so I miked a garmin nuvi and run the detector and the nuvi through the amp jacked into a single Radio Shack speaker in the helmet. No other comm systems other than hand signals.

Thanks. Good thinking. I need music when I ride. The voices on the radio help to drown out the voices in my head. There's no telling where my twisted little mind might go if not distracted by pleasant sounds...

Thanks. Good thinking. I need music when I ride. The voices on the radio help to drown out the voices in my head. There's no telling where my twisted little mind might go if not distracted by pleasant sounds...

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I had the same problem until I decided to run my XM radio through a Boostaroo and then into custom made ear plugs.  Solved the problem and the clarity is great without having to crank up the sound to 11.

-David
Athens, GA