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Hi Steven, thank you for sharing ! Did you encounter any problem when trying to fit the 40mm/10mm JBL loud speakers inside the helmet ? (Because initially the SLR2 loud-speakers are much smaller - roughly 30mm diameter)

very interesting solution you found.. congrats. Cardo does not make an clever (flush) adaptor for their PackTalk systems. This guy does. I also understand that for EDGE and BOLD are different adaptors. I have two BOLDs in my other helmets and looking for a third (3) comm to pair with the other 2. Once I have the 3rd comm (which I still don't know which model) Can you order the adaptor for me? There is a SENA SRL3 for my Neotec 3, but its difficult to pair with the Cardo. I'm far from UK, so its difficult for me. Thank you

i dont know how new it is, but cardo actually has a "Shoei Adapter" for the Packtalks.

I followed all the steps in your video and my experience was that they forgot to ship my product, when I received my product it was the wrong colour (I ordered black and got white, black even showed on my receipt) and the quality was absolutely terrible. Wish I could add a picture here. It looked like it had been dragged on the ground for miles. I have had to email them for a refund. The 3-D print adaptor is a great idea in theory, but the result was terrible for me. I'm glad your experience was better than mine.

Hi Steven, Went onto Printables and now struggling to find the file - are you able to provide?

I think Cardo actually sells these brackets direct now!, But I’m not 100%

Doe’s anyone on here have a copy of the original file they could send me? Boa doesn’t have this on his page anymore. Can’t imagine why he’d take it off.

Could you share how the boom microphone works in the Shoei Neotec 2 helmet? I see it in your video but am not understanding how it attaches and when you pull the chin guard down does the chin curtain hit the mic? I read another poster who said the sticky tape/velcro provided for the boom didn’t work well. Thank you for the video

Great video Steven, id like to buy 1 of the fitting that you had 3d printed, unfortunately im useless at computers, downloading etc, would you or 1 of the other guys who have commented on your video be able to help me purchase 1? Many thanks dave.

Its a best ,,, beter than all sena kind😊

Hi Stevens, Thanks for sharing this video. I live in Istanbul and would like to buy such a part for my new helmet (GT r2). I wohld appreciate it if you could help me by that issue.

Thanks for this! Just ordered 3 for only 6 euro's a piece here in The Netherlands for the Packtalk Bold. My current solution was to drill 2 small holes in the Shoei part and use small bolts to connect the cradle to the cover that way, but this is much nicer. Never got why Shoei started this deal with Sena. Who wants this? If you upgrade from Air 2 to Air 3 you need to by a new Sena system as well? It almost puts me off from buying Shoei...

Do you think that it will fit in the Gt-air 3 helmet?

Thank you so much for sharing this, will be very excited to have it mounted soon. Have been looking for the right material to use, but will see first how it will be with PLA. If I don't trust that enough I'll order it in either PETG or ASA!

Hopefully there’s going to be a 3D adapter for the Neotec/GT-Air 3 that’s out now in Europe and maybe in the US by spring.

Thanks for the video and idea! I have Bold, so i used the other stl file, but unfortunately it (the project) was made very poorly, one side doesnt fit the helmet, other side doesnt fit the Bold 😢 Im afraid I'll have to resort to the tape 😢

I see as of September 2023 that Cardo has come out with a Shoei Adapter to take the place of the Comm Cover on the Shoei helmet by default. I ordered one and I'm disappointed to find it is just to be held in place by adhesive. I would have thought it would have plastic prongs like the one it is replacing to simply hold it in place. I had placed an order (and then cancelled) to have one of the 3D printed ones. I wish I would have kept that order as it looks like that one has the prongs to hold the device in place, not just 3m tape like the Cardo version.

Brilliant. Thank you. Do you happen to know if this would work with the Cardo Freecom 2X?

Thanks so much for this video. I just had the mount/adapter printed and it worked great. Thanks for posting the video and thanks to BoA_36226 for sharing the download.

wish I'd found this 6 months ago. really Nice solution

Hi Steven, thank you!!! For creating this video, I followed the exact same steps and the unit has arrived and works a treat, really happy to have this solution it’s neat and tidy.

Freaking awesome! I have my Prusa mini+ printing out mine in PETG now. So glad I wound your video before sticking the mount on towards the back of the helmet! You rock dude

Thanks very helpful solution! Btw, did the donut come with the Pactalk purchase?

Hi Steven!, Just wondering!, Do you want to sell your other bracket?, If so can you drop me a line Please!, Great Idea!.👍

Shame about the mini drum roll after each and every keystroke. Especially when playing pianissimo. Kawai tell me The ES920 features the Responsive Hammer Action III which includes counterweights and weighted hammers in order to create as realistic response as possible in an instrument of that size/specification. As with mechanical actions in real acoustic pianos, the weighted and moving components do generate noise when played (when keys are pressed and released), this is unavoidable due to the nature of piano actions - however in acoustic pianos the volume is not adjustable, so the notes often ‘drown out’ the mechanical sound of the action. In digital pianos the volume can be reduced, allowing the action noise to appear more prominent, this will be accentuated in pianissimo passages. As this action has been designed to be as authentic to an acoustic piano experience as possible for the specification, the action is responding as it is designed and this is not a fault with your instrument. Setting the volume at 80-100% and placing the ES920 in a solid wood stand (such as the HML-1) will set the closest conditions to a piano and offset some of the mechanical action sound, placing the stand on a rug or carpet will reduce this further as solid floors can accentuate mechanical noise further. Sooo, that's all well and good but is the key bounce noise still irritating? - Hell yeh. I can even hear it over my headphones. Wish I'd gone for the P-515 instead

For me, the key bounce and noisy action on the Kawaii is a deal breaker. In my opinion, the heaviness of the Yamaha P-515 more closely feels like the action on their grand pianos.

I have the ES110 and the keys REALLY bounce. Very annoying.

I also have this problem on kawai se 8 :( if you find a fix, please write

I played one today, against a Yamaha P-515, and Roland PF90-X... I felt the Kawai had the best action, most natural and that bounce is very common on a lot of acoustic pianos so it's a more realistic experience, in the end I have ordered the Kawai and I was in the store for 3 hours moving back and forth on all three pianos.

Some pianos have a little bounce on their keys. This is normal. This is a great piano.

Nice

Hey, Steven, this is great, thanks for sharing. Have you checked the sound through headphones? I'm wondering if there is any quality loss or something like that. I own a P515 and the binaural sampling on the CFX through the headphones is quite nice (though one needs to like the CFX in the first place anyway). Thanks.

Hi, which key action is better between this Kawai ES920, Yamaha P515 and Roland FP90X?.

It's such a shame that they didn't address this. Kawaii has one of the best triple sensor systems for fast repeating notes and one of the best escapement technology. But the lightness and loudness of the keyboard is an issue.

With the speakers turned on or headphones, this would be an non-issue. Unless you like to listen to Rhapsody in Blue performed on a piano with no strings ;-) Steven - I'd be very interested to hear your take on comparing this ES920 to the MP11SE if you ever played it. I'm sure both sound great, but my guess is that the MP11SE action would be a bit nicer. Even with a better action I think I'd still prefer the ES920 as it has a nice sound with it's own built-in speakers and it's very portable. Thanks for posting your video!

Like an old typewriter... seriously... get a cheap yamaha or roland and it is quiet. This thing is so loud it is hard to enjoy playing. Why? Well... fanboys called it 'a feature' in ES110 and ES8 so Kawai did nothing to fix it.

Great!! Thanks Steven!! I don't think it's bad as everyone is saying.... And classical pianists seem to think the action feels great! I think I'm going to go with this!