[Elecraft] K3 Audio: from OK to superior

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > It sounded fine, but I think the CM500 sounds just as good,
 > and is FAR more comfortable on my big ears.

Agreed ... After Bob Heil refused to provide repair parts (mic shell
and element) or repair my original Proset for less than the cost of
a *NEW* replacement from one of the on-line retailers, I replaced it
with *two* CM-500s for less than the cost of a replacement Proset (one
CM-500 is still on the shelf as a spare).

The CM-500 is far more comfortable, its receive audio quality is as
good or better than the Proset, and provides transmit audio every bit
as good as the Proset HC5 or HC6.

I use receive EQ *in addition to* careful, mode appropriate RX DSP
filtering, to roll off both low frequency rumble and high frequency
hiss but I also did that the Proset.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-07-18 9:56 AM, David Bunte wrote:
> Ignacy -
>
> I know some folks who really LOVE their Heil ProSet... but I sold mine
> after a few months and got the CM500.  For me the Heil was not
> comfortable.  It sounded fine, but I think the CM500 sounds just as good,
> and is FAR more comfortable on my big ears.
>
> Dave - K9FN
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 6:36 AM, Ignacy <no9e at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> Hearing loss is an issue but as you write, RX EQ in K3 comes in handy. Many
>> times especially that many signals are very bassy.
>>
>> The Heil EO advantage seemed smoothness, not higher treble. It was like
>> sitting in a room full of signals, not wearing headphones. A pleasure as
>> opposed to OK.
>>
>> Is Heil Proset an advantage over CM500 and close to Bose? In old times, a
>> microphone made a big difference. With TX EQ, less so.
>>
>> Ignacy, NO9E
>>
>>
>>
>>
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