[Elecraft] K3 Which headphones for stereo cw work?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The graph shows some interesting data for both impedance vs.
frequency and frequency response.  It demonstrates why the
Sony MDR-6V are such favorites among CW operators.

They may not be much for low frequency isolation but the
frequency response and impedance/sensitivity (high) are a
very good match to the K3.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 5/28/2010 4:01 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
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> Sam Morgan-3 wrote:
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>> Besides sealing out noise passively
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> For those interested in external isolation, I found a really neat
> website which compares noise isolation by frequency range.  Select
> among 4 headphones you're interested in, choose Isolation Response
> and then click Compare for a graph of isolation by freqluency:
>
> http://www.headphone.com/learning-center/build-a-graph.php?graphID[0]=1743&graphID[1]=533&graphID[2]=753&graphID[3]=1753&graphType=6&buttonSelection=Compare+Headphones
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>  This shows some significant differences in isolation versus
> frequency. Bose, Sennheiser, Sony and Etymotic models are included
> but Yamaha and Extreme Isolation are not.  Low frequency noise is
> most important in my shack due to amplifier fan noise but higher
> frequencies might be more important for a multiop phone environment.
>
> 73,  Bill
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