[Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

[Jeff Griffin]

News flash! If you don't complete your order at Koss and then wait a bit,
you will get an email from them offering free shipping. So I turned around
and ordered 2 set's for $10.00 with free shipping....


73 Jeff kb2m


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Griffin [mailto:jeff_griffin at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:38 AM
To: 'elecraft at mailman.qth.net'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

I was also going to order a replacement set from Koss. The $5.00 I had no
problem with, but the $12.95 to ship was a bit much. Now I'm also interested
in a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads...

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:12 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads


On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to 
> that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.

What model number and have you actually tried them on the CM-500?

I tried a couple of the generic replacements with the CM-500 and was never
able to make them fit properly.  Still have my original CM-500 without
earpads in the junk box until I find replacements that will fit.  I'm about
to order the Koss replacements, but if I could get a higher quality version
that *is known to fit*, I'd jump on them.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to 
> that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.
> 
> They may even be to exact same size too , so I'd bet the Sony type 
> will fit the CM-500. I have both and they look identical.
> 
> They're a tad pricier at about $23  than the cheap Chicom replacements 
> and best price I've found on them is from Sweetwater Music.
> 
> As a side note, I bought a cheap set of pads for a couple bucks, and 
> they ruined the sound of the Sony's, because they were too small and 
> didn't fit my ears properly.
> They are now in the trash. The Beyerdynamics fit perfectly and are 
> very comfortable.
> 
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of mpupeza mpupeza
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 11:47 PM
> To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net>; elecraft 
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
> 
> Bob, et al,
> I installed the Koss UR40 pads on the CM-500 headset. I can't remember 
> which video but the Yamaha and Koss are the same size pads.
> 73
> Mike VE3EQP .....>
> 
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n6tv at arrl.net>
>> Date: August 4, 2017 at 9:45 PM
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Which video?  Are you installing the new UR40 pads on a CM500 or on a
> KOSS?
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6TV