Proper and clean wiring makes the end result so much better. Also ensure that the a placement of cables within the helmet is well thought through for best end results. This can easily be testet by plugging the speakers into your PC or stereo, and adjust balance. With the 3.5 mm jack plug you cannot go wrong, but make sure you know which speaker is for left and right mounting. I measured both set of speakers in terms of their debth, and I was positively surprised to fund that the Koss speakers were actually 0.81 mm thinner. The Koss speakers are quite a bit larger, and perfectly round in shape, whereas the Scala speakers are somewhat oval. The original Scala speakers to the left and the Koss speakers to the right. Obvisously the Koss speakers needed to come loose from the headset itself. Non the less, here is how I did the upgrade.

Is it worth the upgrade, or would the stock speakers suffice? Only time will tell. Scala Packtalk getting fit with new speakers from Koss.Īt the local Clas Ohlson these retail for NOK 299. good quality headphones for a cheap price. I am not particulary unhappy with the stock speakers, however, I know there is a cheaper option – and perhaps just as good? The Koss Porta Pro headset is a classic, renowned for quality vs. The JBL speakers available from Scala as an upgrade is a whopping NOK 1100. I planned to rewire the whole helmet after managing to fix the cables (for now at least), and while I’m at it, why not upgrade the speakers? In the end I found that a connection between the boom microphone and the unit on my helmet was malfunctioning, causing my voice to break or not be heard at all. I’ve explored every feature of the app, reset both Packtalks, and even checked prices on the new Scala Packtalk Bold. I – the rider – could not be heard by the passenger. Even though I’ve been a happy Scala Packtalk user for about three years already, this season started badly with communication between rider and passenger not working properly. I’ve been having trouble with my Scala Packtalk Duo lately.

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