[Elecraft] K3: CM500 vs. SB40

[N2TK, Tony]

Hi Dave,
Tnx for the input. The SB-40 looks and feels like the CM-500 but it doesn't
play like it. The CM-500 sounds better in the monitor and gives better (more
piercing ) audio reports.
Going to get the SB-45 to try.
73,
N2TK, Tony 

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Hachadorian
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:31 PM
To: Reflector Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: CM500 vs. SB40

The SB-40, with its dynamic mic element,  has a lot of bad reviews on Amazon
regarding mic audio quality, so I never have tried it.

The Koss SB-45 on the other hand, with its electret element, sounds great,
and is very comfortable and affordable.  I prefer it over my Yamaha CM500
because it has a nice padded headband that doesn't abrade my bald head like
the rough webbing on the CM500.

So how is the SB-40 working for you?  Are you happy with the sound in the
monitor, and with on the air reports?

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: N2TK, Tony
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:18 PM
To: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: [Elecraft] K3: CM500 vs. SB40

I have been using a Yamaha CM500 for a few years and have been very happy
with it. I just bought a Koss SB40 as a backup. The Koss looks like the
Yamaha except the Koss doesn't use a biased mike element. With the Koss I
had to go to FP.H. Also my breath trips the Vox but I have to have the mike
gain and Vox gain quite a bit higher than the Yamaha to get similar output
for both mikes. I do have a somewhat bassier voice.

My transmit equalizer is

-16

-16

-7

0

0

+4

+10

0



Any thoughts or comments?

Thanks

N2TK, Tony

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