If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.
They may even be to exact same size too , so I'd bet the Sony type will fit the CM-500. I have both and they look identical. They're a tad pricier at about $23 than the cheap Chicom replacements and best price I've found on them is from Sweetwater Music. As a side note, I bought a cheap set of pads for a couple bucks, and they ruined the sound of the Sony's, because they were too small and didn't fit my ears properly. They are now in the trash. The Beyerdynamics fit perfectly and are very comfortable. 73, Charlie k3ICH -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of mpupeza mpupeza Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 11:47 PM To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <n...@arrl.net>; elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads Bob, et al, I installed the Koss UR40 pads on the CM-500 headset. I can't remember which video but the Yamaha and Koss are the same size pads. 73 Mike VE3EQP .....> > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n...@arrl.net> > Date: August 4, 2017 at 9:45 PM > > > Mike, > > Which video? Are you installing the new UR40 pads on a CM500 or on a KOSS? > > 73, > Bob, N6TV > > On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 5:10 PM, mpupeza mpupeza <mpup...@sympatico.ca> > wrote: > > > I ordered Koss UR40 cushions from Koss and they were $5.00 + $0.35 > > Tax (S+H > > FREE) to my Winter Home in Florida. Perfect fit but snug and awkward > > to install. > > I looked how to do them on Youtube. There are several screws to > > loosen under the rim of the old ones. They were mail delivered in > > less than a week. Much cheaper than a new headset. > > Mike VE3EQP .....> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to pin...@erols.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com