[Elecraft] [OT] Broken boom mic attachment on a CM-500

[N4ZR]

FWIW, I was able to get inside the headphone on my CM-500s that receives 
the cable, and to repair a broken connection.  The secret is a couple of 
small Philips screws hidden under the earphone pads, accessible from the 
inside of the pads by pushing them out

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 11/2/2020 5:05 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 11/2/2020 1:50 PM, Alan - G4GNX wrote:
>> Unfortunately the ear pads are starting to deteriorate. Have you had 
>> to replace yours? 
>
> No, and I've never seen much wear.
>
>> I read somewhere that new separate pads are not available.
>
> Right, they're not user replaceable, nor is the cable.
>
> The earpads for my Sony MDR7506 phones are user replaceable, but the 
> cable is not. I've owned several sets of them that I've used for many 
> years, and never had a problem with the cord, but I did buy a set for 
> $5 at a ham flea market with a bad cable. :)
>
> Some of the German headphones have user replaceable cables, especially 
> those used for stage intercom and by broadcasters, but they're not 
> nearly as comfortable, don't sound nearly as good, and are fairly 
> exp0ensive. Beyer, AKG, and Sennheiser make some very nice phones -- 
> they're first rate manufacturers. I have a pair of Beyer DT880Pro that 
> I like for listening to acoustic music, mostly jazz.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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