[Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 replacement pads

[Jim McCook]

Today I called Yamaha parts dept. to order pads for my CM500. I was told 
they don't supply any parts for that headset, but if the pads break down 
within warranty they will just replace the entire headset. My son in law 
does part time work for Yamaha, and verified that they work this way 
with almost everything.

I checked other routes, but came up empty.Headphones.com had nothing 
close. The closest I could find were at Scan Sound.com:

http://www.scansound.com/index.php/headset-cushions/leatherette-headset-cushions/teardrop-shaped-leatherette-cushions-for-wireless-headphones.html

They are 80mm wide, so would probably rip while trying to stretch them 
over the 95mm diam. Yamaha.If anyone is successful with these or other 
similar type pads, please post it. It seems our choices are live with 
what we have, use disposable covers, or purchase a new CM500.

It would be nice to know how those covers affect comfort and audio, 
since the ear normally is inside the outer pad, next to the transducer.

73, Jim

W6YA