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Ken D. 03-12-2023 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Miekies (Post 2196604)
We have this. It is waterproof, has a heavy duty magnet to mount up above. Sounds great and movable

Check this out!
Upside Golf Magnetic Bluetooth Speaker for Golf Cart - Super XL PRO Waterproof Sound System - Mountable Golf Cart Speaker - Awesome 120+ Foot Wireless Range - Rechargeable 15 HR Battery Life https://a.co/d/gfbNYs5

Curious, how long have you had it? Several reviews states it died after 9 months (or so) and will no longer take a charge.

JMintzer 03-12-2023 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sdeikenberry (Post 2196955)
Oh great...another cart with music blaring to the surrounding area and forcing others the hear what they don't wish too hear. Why do music enthusiasts feel everyone wants to hear their loud music as they travel about? Asking for a friend...

Sounds like you're projecting what YOU would do...

Why do you assume others would have their "music blaring"?

JMintzer 03-12-2023 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2196957)
Some people do it because they know others don't want to hear it.

More projection...

JMintzer 03-12-2023 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jimkerr (Post 2196978)
I needed it so I bought one. Besides self cancelling turn signals, the light bar was the best accessory I’ve bought for my golf cart.

Same here. Makes driving at night much safer...

Oh, and I personally had my neighbor help me test the aim-point of the lights. We went out one night and I drove towards him, asking if he was "blinded by the light"...

He gave me a :thumbup: on the "Springsteen Test"... :p

JMintzer 03-12-2023 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm Popeye! (Post 2197030)
Do I need to say anymore? Everybody will be happy if you wear these.

Yes... I HATE those things. VERY uncomfortable... Easy to lose...

JMintzer 03-12-2023 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NJRICHARD (Post 2197052)
how about a set of headphones instead of blasting noise and disturbing everyone?? Why do you require that much attention?

Why do you assume that simply enjoying music is a cry for attention?

JMintzer 03-12-2023 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rrtjp (Post 2197088)
I can’t believe I’m the same age as old people. lol

I know... I hope I never turn into an "old fogey"...

JMintzer 03-12-2023 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by grumpy@turton.us (Post 2197004)
I use ear buds, better sound and go wherever I go without anyone having to listen. And to those who say you don’t have to blast the volume on the speakers in my opinion they have no idea how far that sound travels.

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Originally Posted by I'm Popeye! (Post 2197030)
Do I need to say anymore? Everybody will be happy if you wear these.

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Originally Posted by NJRICHARD (Post 2197052)
how about a set of headphones instead of blasting noise and disturbing everyone?? Why do you require that much attention?

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Originally Posted by tonycirocco@me.com (Post 2197087)
I use headset speakers, AND, I have no problem hearing sirens, horns, etc.

No-one has to hear my music.

Tony

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Originally Posted by tonycirocco@me.com (Post 2197090)
I wear headphones, AND I CAN hear sirens, horns, and whatever.

Plus you don't have to listen to my music selection.

This is why you shouldn't wear ear buds or headphones...

"The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B) (1) No person shall operate a vehicle while wearing a headset, headphone, or other listening device, other than a hearing aid or instrument for the improvement of defective human hearing."

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 2196554)
Why not just buy a nice Bose rechargeable unit that you can bring anywhere with you instead of making not too many friends with the boom box? Frowned upon even by me and I like loud music. We should consider those around us and many in our age bracket don't really like the real loud stuff in public. This is meant constructively.....live your life.

Things are ssssooo loud around here, whether it is LOUD music pumped out of passing cars or at the swimming pool. Or the LOUD older golf carts. Or the LOUD fire trucks. Or the LOUD people at the swimming pool. Or the LOUD CLINK, CLINK of the Pickle's balls. I end up carrying large mickey mouse-type ear defenders with me.
..........The ONLY loud things around here that I can live with are the LOUD shirts and pants that many retirees wear, the loud helicopters carrying residents to Gainsville or wherever, and the LOUD noises that the Geese make when they are getting the FLOCK out of there.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2196581)
and now we need to address those LIGHT BARS that blind oncoming traffic! Gee whiz who needs that?

That is a VERY good point. Many people have cataracts and they get extra blinded. One fine day someone is going to be blinded and end up in a head-on collision with the light bar golf cart. (poetic justice) And why are they NOT adjustable downward? That would seem SIMPLE to accomplish.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deputydoc (Post 2196945)
I go to work every morning at 0500. I ended up getting one of those light bars because of the knuckle heads that feel the need to wear black clothing and walk the cart paths at night. Gives you a real appreciation for those with reflective vests or the lighted slings

That's a 2 WRONGS do NOT make a RIGHT situation. It is WRONG to walk around older drivers day or night wearing black or gray clothing and NOT walking against traffic. It is also WRONG to punish EVERY vehicle or pedestrian with " FLAME-THROWING" and blinding white light.
........The answer would be for community service to stop the pedestrians wearing dark colors and give them a WARNING ticket of some kind. Plus I feel that community service NEEDS to PERFORM more USEFUL functions in this town. And the Police (which there are NOT enough of IMO) could require those light bars to be adjusted downward and again a warning ticket, but a more serious one.
........And before some people say that it would be a waste of the Police's time.......I say that whenever Police show a presence and word gets around that they are interested in things like Light Bars then they are accomplishing something. Their involvement in light bars could prevent that head-on collision that is SURE TO HAPPEN if people fail to adjust those lights downward. Remember the old days when police were ubiquitous and they were your FRIEND. Just a matter of budgets and priorities.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2196957)
Some people do it because they know others don't want to hear it.

Some people BLASTING music at swimming pools are unconscious Neanderthals that think that because THEY like it loud that they are doing EVERYONE a favor. I listened to the conversations of 2 men at the swimming pool (one of which was the owner of the BASTING music) - their conversation was at about a 4th or 5th grade level and it was punctuated with laughter and guffawing that would have made Butthead and Beaves proud.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sdeikenberry (Post 2196955)
Oh great...another cart with music blaring to the surrounding area and forcing others the hear what they don't wish too hear. Why do music enthusiasts feel everyone wants to hear their loud music as they travel about? Asking for a friend...

Even worse at the swimming pool.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastskiguy (Post 2196982)
I haven't heard too many golf carts with loud music....but cars and motorcycles with super loud exhaust annoy the everloving hell out of me. "Look at me, listen to my loud car, I don't care about anybody else!" Irritating the crap out of anybody within a few hundred yards of them all of the time everywhere they go.

Thanks for listening :)

Joe

True that and where again IS the Police enforcement? This is about the 3rd situation mentioned in this ONE thread that could be improved by stricter and more numerous Police presence.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by grumpy@turton.us (Post 2197004)
I use ear buds, better sound and go wherever I go without anyone having to listen. And to those who say you don’t have to blast the volume on the speakers in my opinion they have no idea how far that sound travels.

Now that IS a real good solution and shows a ton of empathy!

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2197058)
Wearing headphones while driving is dangerous.

Volume IS volume. It would be equally distracting coming out of earphones or out of external speakers.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeycereal (Post 2197060)
When I listen to Nickelback.... so's everyone else!

:duck:

A great example of empathy and thoughtfulness.

jimjamuser 03-12-2023 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rrtjp (Post 2197088)
I can’t believe I’m the same age as old people. lol

Those that TODAY BLAST out their music MUST FEEL that by the time they get so OLD that they NO longer enjoy LOUD music that they will be PROTECTED by their HEARING LOSS !

maistocars 03-12-2023 05:37 PM

Bluetooth speaker - great sound and portable. The installed one is way too big and expensive and loud.

JMintzer 03-12-2023 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2197186)
That is a VERY good point. Many people have cataracts and they get extra blinded. One fine day someone is going to be blinded and end up in a head-on collision with the light bar golf cart. (poetic justice) And why are they NOT adjustable downward? That would seem SIMPLE to accomplish.

They are... If you knew anything about that, you would know it...

But wait, I thought you didn't even have a golf cart...

JMintzer 03-12-2023 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2197196)
Even worse at the swimming pool.

Did you complain to the people "BASTING" the music? Or the people working at the pool (since loud music IS against the rules)? Or just here?

JMintzer 03-12-2023 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2197201)
Volume IS volume. It would be equally distracting coming out of earphones or out of external speakers.

It is also against the law... Are you trying to make more work for the police?

JMintzer 03-12-2023 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2197203)
A great example of empathy and thoughtfulness.

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/...92/404/7f2.jpg

JMintzer 03-12-2023 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2197205)
Those that TODAY BLAST out their music MUST FEEL that by the time they get so OLD that they NO longer enjoy LOUD music that they will be PROTECTED by their HEARING LOSS !

Your beloved earbuds are actually worse for your ears...

Why AirPods—and Earbuds Like Them—Are Especially Bad for Your Hearing | by Angela Lashbrook | OneZero

Nucky 03-12-2023 07:49 PM

I think one of our posters should have a wellness check. No names cause data against the rules!

Holy Mackeral! Chill Out.

Remembergoldenrule 03-12-2023 08:26 PM

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laboutj 03-13-2023 12:55 PM

I have one of these Bose Wireless Speakers | SoundLink Mini II Special Edition mounted in my front overhead tray, secured by 3M heavy duty velcro. It does not move or bounce around and you cannot see it unless you get your head up there to look into the tray. I bought a 10 foot USB cord and ran it down the front pillar and into the glove box where I wired a USB plug. Sound quality is excellent and since it's plugged in it charges when the cart is turned on. Best part is that I can simply just detach the velcro and bring it with me if I need to.

ElDiabloJoe 03-13-2023 04:54 PM

For what it is worth (yes, even though I am the sound bar guy posted earlier), my Apple EarPods instantly reduce in volume when any ambient noises are generated, allowing me to hear normal conversations, sirens, warning signals, etc. without sounding as though they are muffled. They are noise-canceling, which is great!


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