[Elecraft] K3 Which headphones for stereo cw work?

[Lee J. Imber (WW2DX)]

Hi Sam,

Good questions for sure.

As I also agree IMHO the Heil stuff is over rated, for full bore 48 hour contests I use Bose QC-2 headphones.

http://bit.ly/9bXxL4

I find these to be extremely comfortable especially over 36+ hours of wear time non-stop. They can also be had cheap on the used market.
For me running SO2R I have 2 legal limit amps only about a foot away from each ear and I don't know they exist while they are on.

For more relaxed operating and having excellent quality I use Sony Studio headphones which you can buy for short $.

MDR-V6

http://bit.ly/b9sFh0

I'm a CW guy so a mic is not a requirement for me.

But if you like the Bose and want a mic there is this option as well.

http://bit.ly/aJ75qX

73 and Good Luck!

Lee
WW2DX.com

On May 28, 2010, at 8:11 AM, Sam Morgan wrote:

> I know there has been a recent thread about headphones,
> but this time I would like to focus on just the receive aspect,
> as I need to buy a set of 'cans' for use 90% use with cw.
> 
> 
> What I am really confused by is the K3's stereo rx capabilities,
> with *ONLY* the main receiver.
> (Looks like the headphones cost a 1/3 as much, as the 2nd receiver will)
> 
> Does the Heil Proset allow for the stereo (separate channels)?
> It doesn't specifically say so.....
> but the Heil Proset Plus does mention stereo
> 
> Here is the Heil Proset:
> http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/products/proset/index.htm
> 
> "Besides sealing out noise passively, the Pro Set now includes Heil Sound's 
> exclusive phase reversal technology, which allows the user to "move" the 
> incoming signal by engaging the phase-reversal switch; this creates a unique 
> spatial widening sound that can, in some situations, significantly improve copy 
> in a tough DX pile-up."
> 
> "The earphone speakers in the Pro Set Series are 200too-Ohm devices, with a -3 
> dB point at 8000 Hz. This combination reduces a lot of the hiss found in 
> receiver audio stages. These speakers exhibit medium sensitivity, but they are 
> easily driven by most rigs if you turn the AF Gain control up to about 2 o'clock."
> 
> ==
> 
> Here is the Heil ProsetPlus:
> http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/products/prosetplus/index.htm
> 
> "The Pro Set Plus is wired in a stereo configuration, making them easy to 
> integrate into your SO2R station, and ideal for rigs like the FT-1000D that have 
> a "Balance" control for Main and Sub receiver audio levels."
> 
> "Also provided on the Pro Set Plus is Heil Sound's exclusive phase reversal 
> technology, which allows the user to "move" the incoming signal by engaging the 
> phase-reversal switch; this creates a unique spatial widening sound that can, in 
> some situations, significantly improve copy in a tough DX pile-up."
> ===
> 
> I don't plan to operate voice, so I really don't need a mic attached,
> but it would seem those 2 headphones are among the best as far as long term 
> comfort and ability to do stereo and noise reduction.
> 
> Are there any other headphones the group would recommended for cw and taking 
> advantage of the K3's stereo capabilities?
> 
> I guess if I have to have a mike included I'll just have to deal with it. ;-/
> 
> TIA
> -- 
> GB & 73
> K5OAI
> Sam Morgan
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