I Need: Rider To Passenger product advice

[Big FNB]

I am looking for a simple Rider to Passenger communication system. I've read some past comments, but I understand this technology changes fast, and opinions and experiences vary greatly!

I'd like:  Good 2-UP communication
            Better than average music playback
            Standard battery system (AA or AAA, etc) or hardwire to bike is OK
            Wires between rider and passenger are fine
            Helmet speakers (headsets) for Flip-Front and Full face helmets

Please tell me of your experiences, so I can make a good buying decision.  

[Gear Jammer]

I started out with Firefox bluetooth intercom set.  Wasn't too happy with it, the sound was muffled, probably due to using "throat mics".  Then went to the BlueAnt Interphone system.  Better sound quality, and you can use it as a bike to bike as well, which I did with my son on his bike.  But being  internally battery powered, with no way to recharge, it usually lasted less time than the ride.  So I bit the bullet, and bought the J & M CB2003DU system.   Hardwires to bike.  It's a CB radio/weather radio/intercom system.  If you wish you can integrate your GPS, XM , iPod, Radar detector and bluetooth cellphone through the GPS/radio.   The helmet speakers are good quality, though there may be some with better sound, I don't know.  EdSets makes some I know.  These are a bit $$$, but I suppose you get what you pay for.   My last purchase of a headset was from a seller in Tucson, AZ.  Good price and service.  I've dealt with several sellers including J&M itself, and they ALL charged much more than I paid with this seller.  Call Carrie at (520)884 8245.   Nothing in this for me, but I'm a happy customer.

[F-106]

I also have the J&M 2003 unit. Best investment I have made to the bike. Good sound and the CB works great. The wife and I can talk if needed and any mp3 will work with it. The down side is the cost. Overall it ran me about 800 bucks. But you do get what you pay for.

[Don07tncav]

We've had a set of Scala Rider Q-2 for over a year now and travel a lot. They work great for us. We found that it's best to turn them on with the bike running. Mono music over the radio though and I've never been happy with the radio reception using them anyways..