tips/ recommendation on voice amp/speakers for trooper hlmt?

Post by **crow** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:48 pm

hi all,
looking to see if i can get a recommendation on the proper setup/ manufacturer to add voice amp/ speakers to my FX trooper helmet...thanks!
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Post by **Crimson** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:24 pm

The common answers are Hyperdyne and RomFX.

For cheap & dirty, you can also use common Radio Shack parts, too (which is the same exact stuff that TrikToys sells for too high of a mark-up) -- $12 white Radio Shack amp, $25 electret mic, hot glue, masking tape, paper towel, and a tube of white silicone caulk.

The inside of my helmet ain't clean and fancy, but gets the job done.

Post by **crow** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:36 am

awesome...thanks 4 the help m8

that triktoy stuff is interesting, esp the "static burst" part..that's pretty cool. the box looks huge though? is that about right?

btw are there cooling fans that you would recommend? they look to be just cpu cooling fans.

Post by **TK0585** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:03 am

Say NO to Trick-Toys

Rom-fx........

Post by **TK895** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:37 am

thecrow wrote:awesome...thanks 4 the help m8

that triktoy stuff is interesting, esp the "static burst" part..that's pretty cool. the box looks huge though? is that about right?

btw are there cooling fans that you would recommend? they look to be just cpu cooling fans.

They tell you to blow into the mic for the "static burst" sound.

Triktoy is WAY over priced.

Post by **crow** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:47 am

lol cool, thanks for the info guys.

Post by **Hbrika** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:46 pm

There is also the Circuit City Amp which comes with the headset
(it’s a bit pricier – at least in Canada) but its all together

I do not see this on the US website but they are on the Canadian site and I have seen them in stores here. They’d probably let you order it.

http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Produ ... ct=3212015

So I guess fair is fair, I can’t get the white amp and you can’t get the black amp without crossing a border. lol :p

Has anyone ever tried those little microphones and speakers that security people use or that people use for presentations?

Post by **TK895** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:27 pm

The only problem with the black amp is the big black lump on your hip. Your voice comes from the wrong part of your body.

Post by **terrell78** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:52 pm

I'm about to set up shop selling aerator speakers cheaper than anywhere else I've found. Stay tuned

Post by **TK895** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:59 pm

terrell78 wrote:I'm about to set up shop selling aerator speakers cheaper than anywhere else I've found. Stay tuned

Details man! We need details!

Post by **Arcturus1020** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:28 pm

If you're looking for a fan (same as the ones offered by Radio Shack, just cheaper), then try AMERICAN SCIENCE & SURPLUS.

Part number EFB0612MA. It's called LITTLE SUCKER.

Post by **Hbrika** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:21 am

1.95?! Wow I paid 15 for my fan :/

Post by **Crimson** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:23 am

TK895 wrote:
terrell78 wrote:I'm about to set up shop selling aerator speakers cheaper than anywhere else I've found. Stay tuned
Details man! We need details!

And he's working on getting an RT kit together, so we'll have him in our ranks soon.

Post by **crow** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:56 pm

dang thanks guys. i'm so glad i found this forum!
god help you guys when I get a set of armor...i'll win the prize for most questions...i'm sure of it lol

Post by **Hbrika** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:05 pm

Questions are good!

Better lots of questions than mistakes like er gluing yourself to your Tusken bandages

The fewer "aww crap" moments the better

Measure three times cut once ^^

Post by **terrell78** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:49 pm

TK895 wrote:
terrell78 wrote:I'm about to set up shop selling aerator speakers cheaper than anywhere else I've found. Stay tuned
Details man! We need details!

I'm actually switching to a better speaker over the one that is commonly sold as an aerator speaker. Reason being 20mm won't fit in the Hova-Mix aerators, and I've found a slightly smaller one that has the same wattage, ohms, and range. Thing is they are so new I don't have a price yet, but I can guarentee they will be cheaper than Miniature Locomotive shop, and the ebay guy

sell them, and I won't jip on shipping. I'll have one of the first shipments when they are ready.

There are cheaper 20mm speakers out there but they are 1/3rd the wattage and will blow if you use them with anything other than a RR decoder. What makes aerator speakers "special" among train speakers they are considered high watt.

EDIT I just found out these new ones are going to have 33% more nominal and 25% more max wattage over the "other" speakers.

Post by **Ripcode** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:50 pm

terrell78 wrote:I'm about to set up shop selling aerator speakers cheaper than anywhere else I've found. Stay tuned

I need speakers for my Clone helmet. So count me as interested!

Post by **crow** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:04 am

looks like RomFx is out of stock...bummer. Anyone have any history on these guys and whether they restock often?

edit--got a reply from them today..Im on the waiting list...yippee.