Alpha eagle Bose conversion plus Bose headsets
Posted: Sun Jan 22 2017, 07:22
I have done a few of these conversions now and have two sets of Bose X10 headsets left to convert over your Alpha Helmet
I do it a bit differently to the cheap & easy way (just shoving them in there), I extend the mic wires and convert the bose mic flex boom to work through the helmet shell on the original position. The stock ear cup pull tabs that come out the side of the helmet will also still be functional and the cord will exit the rear under shell in the stock position
The modification to the bose components relates to the cord and the powerbox, the ear cups and microphone / boom remain standard and are therefore easily interchangeable in the event of failure in the future with stock OEM parts, the are either plug and clip (mic) or plug and screw (ear cup) interfaces
For all intense and purposes your helmet will look and function the same as stock except you will have a cool Bose powerbox on your helmet cord. The cups feel bit different at first but its not better / worse just a bit different
Adjustment of the cups via the velcro V straps in the side of the helmet will be retained, as will the pull down straps (mentioned above)
Total cost to you including return shipping is $600 including a donor set of headphones (a used but good set of Bose X10 ANR) that I will provide
Price above is conditional to:
- You must ship the helmet to me (Vic)
- Parts removed are not returned to you (stock ear cups and speakers, mic, mic boom etc (some of these parts are used for the conversion)
- Your helmet must be complete with either stock electronics or factory ANR
- Additional electronics such as CEP etc will be disconnected (currently I don't offer this as an option)
- Mic lights etc are removed as the microphone will be the Bose flex boom
Retention of the stock Microphone wire boom not available
$150 extra if you want your stock components returned (as I need to supply alternative parts)
I can send you pics etc just PM me and ill text to you
Gentex conversion is available but it requires a very expensive earpiece adaptor from the states (US$450 plus post) so to be honest your better off getting a helmet upgrade
I have only converted Alpha'a but from what I can see the MSA is similar in structure and setup to an alpha so could probably also be done
I do it a bit differently to the cheap & easy way (just shoving them in there), I extend the mic wires and convert the bose mic flex boom to work through the helmet shell on the original position. The stock ear cup pull tabs that come out the side of the helmet will also still be functional and the cord will exit the rear under shell in the stock position
The modification to the bose components relates to the cord and the powerbox, the ear cups and microphone / boom remain standard and are therefore easily interchangeable in the event of failure in the future with stock OEM parts, the are either plug and clip (mic) or plug and screw (ear cup) interfaces
For all intense and purposes your helmet will look and function the same as stock except you will have a cool Bose powerbox on your helmet cord. The cups feel bit different at first but its not better / worse just a bit different
Adjustment of the cups via the velcro V straps in the side of the helmet will be retained, as will the pull down straps (mentioned above)
Total cost to you including return shipping is $600 including a donor set of headphones (a used but good set of Bose X10 ANR) that I will provide
Price above is conditional to:
- You must ship the helmet to me (Vic)
- Parts removed are not returned to you (stock ear cups and speakers, mic, mic boom etc (some of these parts are used for the conversion)
- Your helmet must be complete with either stock electronics or factory ANR
- Additional electronics such as CEP etc will be disconnected (currently I don't offer this as an option)
- Mic lights etc are removed as the microphone will be the Bose flex boom
Retention of the stock Microphone wire boom not available
$150 extra if you want your stock components returned (as I need to supply alternative parts)
I can send you pics etc just PM me and ill text to you
Gentex conversion is available but it requires a very expensive earpiece adaptor from the states (US$450 plus post) so to be honest your better off getting a helmet upgrade
I have only converted Alpha'a but from what I can see the MSA is similar in structure and setup to an alpha so could probably also be done