Jim,
I have a pair of Yamaha C-500's which I like a lot, however, I wanted to
try something different that was built a little better.
I picked up an Inrad W1 from Vibroplex. Physically they are built much
better than the CM-500. They are over the ear like the CM-500's and
they do a bit better job keeping the noise out.
They are a little heavier than the CM-500 and have a a little more
pressure (ie clamping) on your head.
You will need a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter for the phones if your rig
has an 1/8" jack for the headphones.
I've had the headset since October and used it for a serious effort
during Nov Sweepstakes. I had no issues during the 24 hour contest.
They are keepers in my opinion.
The mic is dynamic and I'm getting good audio reports.
They are in a different price range than the CM-500 but worth adding to
your list of candidates.
Rich - N5ZC
On 1/8/2019 9:00 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote:
Sad to say, but my trusty old CM-500 headphones with boom mic finally bit the
dust. The ear pads had started rotting away, leaving me with black pieces of
gunk on my ears after every on-air session. Tried replacing the pads with a set
of Koss pads but they simply were too small and I wound up breaking off the
connectors going to the speakers. Life is too short to spend any more time
messing with them, so it’s time to look for a replacement.
I’d like to hear from others who are using a similar type of headphone/mic
combo - one that is a direct plug-in to the back of a K3 like the Yamaha
CM-500. If Yamaha would offer replacement parts to their users I’d consider
getting another CM-500, but they don’t and I’m not inclined to buy something
again that cannot easily be repaired.
Suggestions…?
Jim / w6JHB
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