[Elecraft] CM500 headset on K3S and KX3?

[rich hurd WC3T]

Dekoni is the supplier.  eBay has them.   I bought two sets as I have an
MDR-V7 and an MDR-7506.   Looking to see if they have them for the Yamaha
now.

On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 1:33 PM Charlie T <pincon at erols.com> wrote:

> If you can find them, "velour" pads are GREAT.
> Very comfortable, Softer and NO flaking.
> I replaced the pads on my Sony MDR-7506's with them.
> I especially like these Sony's since they have excellent high frequency
> response (better than the CM500's) which is perfect for my high freq
> hearing loss.
> Not sure if they'll fit, but somebody out there must make velour pads for
> the CM500's.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Walter Underwood
> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2020 12:53 PM
> To: Elecraft Mailing List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CM500 headset on K3S and KX3?
>
> My CM500’s earpads are flaking pretty badly, leaving little back bits
> around the home office/shack. They still work fine. I purchased them in
> December 2012. I see that the same order has Eneloop XX batteries and a
> LowePro Edit 140 case, so that was all ordered to go with my brand-new KX3.
>
> Comments on my blog post suggested the Koss SB45 as another alternative.
> This also has an electret mic, but somewhat different fit over the ears,
> and it is cheaper.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Koss-sb45-SB-45-Communication-Stereophones/dp/B00081A2CW
>
> Do not get the Koss SB40. That is the same headset as the Yamaha CM500,
> but with an inferior dynamic mic.
>
> The mic connector on my Yamaha CM500 is labeled “KOSS”, for what that’s
> worth. I noticed that when choosing photos for my blog post.
>
> It is normal for earpads to wear out. I replaced the pads on my Grado
> SR225e phones after five years.
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
> > On May 6, 2020, at 8:25 AM, N2TK via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > I bought replacement ear pad cushions and earpad covers for Koss UR20,
> headphones on eBay a while back for $14.24. They fit the CM500 fine. A pain
> to change but worth it.
> > I have had very good results with CM500. They fit my head better than
> the Heil's which were too tight. I would rather have a material cover which
> I find more comfortable for wearing for many hours in a contest. I use a
> quarter of a paper towel between the headset cushions and my ears. That
> works fine.
> > And the CM500's are so cheap I bought a spare, just in case.
> > N2TK, Tony
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Wes
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:45 PM
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CM500 headset on K3S and KX3?
> >
> > The failures I have are the ear pads disintegrate.  Someone said Koss
> pads could work but that hasn't been my experience. I've found some '500s
> at estate sales where I snap them up.  Currently the law firm where my
> fiance is employed is working from home and she's using a set on her
> computer to "attend" on-line meetings.  I guess I can add "IT Manager" to
> my resume, since I'm helping her with her connections.  I second the use of
> VOX.
> >
> > Wes  N7WS
> >
> > On 5/5/2020 5:32 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> >> On 5/5/2020 4:44 PM, Paul Gacek via Elecraft wrote:
> >>> For what its worth and everyones milage will vary, I had a brand new
> >>> CM500 that I used for a week of hard operating while on a pretty
> >>> island and the boom came loose after a couple of days.
> >>
> >> Your experience is unusual. In about 11 years, the only thing that
> >> has ever gone wrong with my CM500s have been a broken cable, which,
> >> unfortunately, is not replaceable. I'm kind of a klutz, so I'm hard
> >> on cables, dropping them, kicking them, etc. Perhaps it got broken in
> shipping?
> >>
> >> I've never used anything but VOX for SSB and digital modes. That's
> >> always worked just fine as long as there's not loud noise (like when
> >> the XYL walks through the shack and lets the screen door slam). :)
> >>
> >> 73, Jim K9YC
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