[Elecraft] K3 Audio: from OK to superior

[Wes (N7WS)]

Clearly, you've missed the "topic drift."  I don't see "Bose" mentioned at all 
in the post I replied to.

On 7/18/2014 3:34 PM, Ignacy wrote:
> This story is about Bose OE, not Heil Proset. Does Heil uses Bose?
> Ignacy, NO9E
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 5:39 PM, Wes (N7WS) [via Elecraft] <
> ml-node+s365791n7591368h38 at n2.nabble.com> wrote:
>
>> When I got my K3 in Oct 2008, my station headset was configured for my
>> TS-870,
>> so falling for the hype, I traipsed down to the local ham emporium (since
>> closed) and picked up a Heil.
>>
>> After trying it ever so briefly I couldn't return it fast enough. I
>> discovered
>> the CM500 and found it to be outstanding.  As far as I know, I was the
>> first to
>> bring the CM500 to the attention of the Elecraft reflector.  Mine has been
>> used
>> so much that the cushions are starting to shed a little, so I was thinking
>> of
>> buy another one.  Unfortunately, the price in "print 'em by the trillions"
>> O
>> dollars has almost doubled since 2008, so I might hold off for a couple of
>> years.
>>
>> Wes  N7WS
>>
>>    On 7/18/2014 12:21 PM, Chester Alderman wrote:
>>
>>> I, for one, disagree with this! My CM500 replaced all of my Heil, Sony,
>> and
>>> RadioSport headsets. They are light and comfortable and sound excellent
>> for
>>> CW use. I can wear them for many hours without the 'burned ears'
>> syndrome
>>> that I always get from Heil's. They are inexpensive, but if something
>> breaks
>>> or goes wrong, buying another set is not bank breaking like having to
>> deal
>>> with the other vendors, especially Heil. I'll just keep mine, thank you!
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Tom - W4BQF
>>>
>>>