[Elecraft] Yama CM-500 Replacement

[Richard Thorne]

Jim,

I have a pair of Yamaha C-500's which I like a lot, however, I wanted to 
try something different that was built a little better.

I picked up an Inrad W1 from Vibroplex.  Physically they are built much 
better than the CM-500.  They are over the ear like the CM-500's and 
they do a bit better job keeping the noise out.

They are a little heavier than the CM-500 and have a a little more 
pressure (ie clamping) on your head.

You will need a 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter for the phones if your rig 
has an 1/8" jack for the headphones.

I've had the headset since October and used it for a serious effort 
during Nov Sweepstakes.  I had no issues during the 24 hour contest.  
They are keepers in my opinion.

The mic is dynamic and I'm getting good audio reports.

They are in a different price range than the CM-500 but worth adding to 
your list of candidates.

Rich - N5ZC

On 1/8/2019 9:00 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote:
> Sad to say, but my trusty old CM-500 headphones with boom mic finally bit the dust. The ear pads had started rotting away, leaving me with black pieces of gunk on my ears after every on-air session. Tried replacing the pads with a set of Koss pads but they simply were too small and I wound up breaking off the connectors going to the speakers. Life is too short to spend any more time messing with them, so it’s time to look for a replacement.
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> I’d like to hear from others who are using a similar type of headphone/mic combo - one that is a direct plug-in to the back of a K3 like the Yamaha CM-500. If Yamaha would offer replacement parts to their users I’d consider getting another CM-500, but they don’t and I’m not inclined to buy something again that cannot easily be repaired.
>
> Suggestions…?
>
> Jim / w6JHB
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