I found it rather difficult to install replacement ear pads on the
CM-500. It seemed I did not have enough hands to hold all the parts
together when trying to align things and reinstall the 3 screws.
This article "Replacement Ear Pads for the CM500 Headset" by - Mike
N4CF in the May 2020 PVRC newsletter worked well for me:
https://www.pvrc.org/Newsletters/2020_05.pdf
73,
Paul
K5ESW
> I'd highly recommend Velour pads as opposed to OEM or equivalent that
> start flaking way sooner than you expect.
> I've put them on three different Sony MDR-7506 headphones.
> They are much more comfortable and wear quite well (no pun intended).
>
> Poke around some. Velour pads are available for many brands. I'm sure
> they're made for the CM-500's
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Monday,
> November 02, 2020 5:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:
> [Elecraft] [OT] Broken boom mic attachment on a CM-500
>
> On 11/2/2020 1:50 PM, Alan - G4GNX wrote:
> > Unfortunately the ear pads are starting to deteriorate. Have you had
> > to replace yours?
>
> No, and I've never seen much wear.
>
> > I read somewhere that new separate
> > pads are not available.
>
> Right, they're not user replaceable, nor is the cable.
>
> The earpads for my Sony MDR7506 phones are user replaceable, but the
> cable is not. I've owned several sets of them that I've used for many
> years, and never had a problem with the cord, but I did buy a set for $5
> at a ham flea market with a bad cable. :)
>
> Some of the German headphones have user replaceable cables, especially
> those used for stage intercom and by broadcasters, but they're not
> nearly as comfortable, don't sound nearly as good, and are fairly
> exp0ensive. Beyer, AKG, and Sennheiser make some very nice phones --
> they're first rate manufacturers. I have a pair of Beyer DT880Pro that I
> like for listening to acoustic music, mostly jazz.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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