[Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

[Barry N1EU]

Sorry, I would qualify the recommendation for the Sennheiser HD280
based on many years experience with those headphones.  It's a matter
of personal fit perhaps, but I find the HD280 uncomfortable for
long-term contesting use.  For casual use for shorter periods of time,
I would definitely give them a thumbs up if you need an isolating type
headphone, although I prefer the higher priced Beyer DT770M.  If you
don't need the isolation, I prefer the more comfortable and better
sounding circumaural open-back Sennheisers.

73,
Barry N1EU

On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 12:02 AM, AB2E Darrell <ab2e at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'll share with the group a very positive experience with an excellent set of headphones I've not seen reviewed for radio before - Sennheiser HD280 Pro, online most places for $99. OK, it's not the cheapest set out there like the two mentioned here, Koss SB-45 and Yamaha CM-500 (I too have the CM-500, the response is nice and crisp but the Sennheiser is superior and more comfortable than the Yamaha), but it is extremely high quality from a famous EU maker. I actually bought the Sennheiser for another use in the shack (digitizing old reel to reel audio tapes and I needed a studio reference source). These phones are terrific, with 32db of isolation. The over-the-ear cushions are very deep - a little over an inch - and I operated a whole contest weekend with them at the CQWW CW at VE3RZ's M2 with my K3 and SPE Expert 1.3K-FA. In SS CW, I copied many west coast CW, even qrp with these phones. Very comfortable on the ears, and very quiet - no outside noise. These are rated as recording studio quality phones. The cable is 10ft long, and the weight is only .49lbs. It comes with a 1/8in plug but includes a 1/4 in adapter. Here's a link with the details for anyone interested
> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HD280Pro?adpos=1t1&creative=83049424441&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=CKjIwJXe_8kCFdQYHwodrokJWQ
> I have no financial interest in anyone selling them, just love the product.
> 73 Darrell AB2E
>
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> From: Elecraft <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Dave Hachadorian <k6ll.dave at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 6:39 PM
> To: Reflector Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets
>
> It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45, because I just got one for Christmas!  Mine is the one with 3.5mm connectors, not the USB version.  I also have a CM-500.
>
> I was going to post a review here after wearing the SB-45 all next weekend in the RTTY Roundup, but here are my first impressions.
>
> The microphone quality is fine.  The SB-45 needed about 3 dB more boost in TX EQ #4 to sound like the CM-500.  The mic is an electret.  Do not confuse this unit with the SB-40, which has a dynamic mic, and apparently doesn’t sound so good.
>
> The audio out of the headphones is also fine, just as good and loud and distortion-free as the CM-500, at least for communications use.  I haven't tried either headset on music.
>
> I wore them for 1.5 hours on a long-winded net this morning, and they were totally comfortable over that time period.  I do wear eyeglasses.  People on the net said the audio sounded just like the CM-500.  I'll give a better long-term comfort report after the RTTY Roundup.
>
> The cord is nice and long, and the mic and headphone wires can be separated easily to go to different places, after cutting a little rubber thingie that keeps them together.  My mic goes to the back of a computer on the floor, and my headphones go to an SO2R box on the table.
>
> The SB45 is around $25 on Amazon, compared to $55 for the CM-500.
>
> I think this headset is going to be a keeper, but I’ll give a long term comfort report next week.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Gregory
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 3:26 PM
> To: Elecraft List
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets
>
> Seasons greetings one and all.
>
> Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?
>
> I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
> starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
> a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
> would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.
>
> Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
> the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
> cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)
>
> The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)
>
> TIA
>
> 73
> Gary
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