[Elecraft] KX1 headphones

[Edwin Johnson]

> Every time I go out with the KX1, I get annoyed with how my Optimus earbuds 
> hurt my ears and one falls out repeatedly. I know that Koss earbuds have 
> been recommended on the list before, but I assume they too are too large for 
> my ears. The Optimus ones are 0.65" or 16.4 mm in diameter. I do have a pair

> very light Sony headset but with better sensitivity? Or, is there a brand of 
> sensitive earbuds with a smaller diameter or a soft body? I don't want an

I may have what you need. These are Ultimate Ears, model Super.fi 3, and have 
small loop of wire which is actually the cable which go from the plug around 
the top of the ear and then join in the front. The part around the ear is 
stiffened. (Hope you can picture that.)

Almost any high quality earbuds will come with several sizes of earplugs for 
them. This came with a set of four rubber-type and one set of foam. I prefer 
the foam. As 'faddish' as the name sounds, these people make very, very high 
end products (earbuds) for the recording industry. This model is sold by Radio 
Shack and is a bit less expensive (maybe because they are red and commissioned 
by RS?) than the regular Super.fi 3 models, but with identical specifications.

The best part is they are extremely efficient, 13 ohms at 1kHz, so work very 
well with my K3. Now I must say I bought them because their response is 
virtually flat and I wanted them for classical music - no bass boost and all 
that stuff. You will _not_ need an amp with these.

Also, I just ordered from a second company on Ultimate Ears' website, several 
sets of foam earplugs for them. They are unique in that they have a coating 
which helps them stay in the ears and the foam blocks outside sounds more. 
This company makes earplugs for the whole earbud industry, so you might find 
replacements in different sizes for your present earbuds. The company is 
Hearing Components and has online ordering:

http://www.hearingcomponents.com

73 ...Edwin, KD5ZLB
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