News flash! If you don't complete your order at Koss and then wait a bit, you will get an email from them offering free shipping. So I turned around and ordered 2 set's for $10.00 with free shipping....
73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Griffin [mailto:jeff_grif...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:38 AM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads I was also going to order a replacement set from Koss. The $5.00 I had no problem with, but the $12.95 to ship was a bit much. Now I'm also interested in a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads... 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:12 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > 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. What model number and have you actually tried them on the CM-500? I tried a couple of the generic replacements with the CM-500 and was never able to make them fit properly. Still have my original CM-500 without earpads in the junk box until I find replacements that will fit. I'm about to order the Koss replacements, but if I could get a higher quality version that *is known to fit*, I'd jump on them. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
