[Elecraft] Yama CM-500 Replacement

[James Bennett]

Thanks guys - I wound up with a Koss SB45 headset - seems to work pretty well, although not as comfortable as the Yamaha.



> On Jan 11, 2019, at 11:08 AM, N2TK, Tony <tony.kaz at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> I had bought ear pad replacement covers for KOSS UR20, UR30 and SB40 that fit the CM-500 fine. I think they were $9 for a pair. It didn't take long to replace. It is a little pain getting the three screws lined up to assemble.
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:06 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yama CM-500 Replacement
> 
> I suggest another set of CM-500's.    They may last 2 years, 5 years or
> 10 years before they are headed for the trash.   Just look at it as a consumable item and that is just the cost of ownership.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 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.
>> 
>> 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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