[Elecraft] CM-500 Question

[Wes]

Totally agree with Jack.  I've been using CM500s for over a decade.  I've 
replaced several but they used to be half the current price.  Nevertheless, I 
have a new pair still in the package as a back up.
That said, since moving away from Elecraft they are not as easy to use. (One 
gripe about Kenwood, no rear-panel mic/phone jacks)

I tried the Koss version (dynamic).  They are not the same, I have a larger head 
and to get the earpieces centered over my ears the headband was smashed on top 
of my head.  I sent them back.

Wes  N7WS

On 8/7/2023 9:16 PM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft wrote:
> As contesters who wear headphones as much as 48 hours straight on weekends, we find comfort to be one of the most important assets of any headphone.
> There are LOTS of headphones that sound great, have outstanding performance both in their speakers and microphone. But, they make you feel like your
> head is in a vice after just a few hours of wear. If the headphone is uncomfortable, then no matter what its other characteristics are, they will be thrown in the trash.
> The CM-500 happens to be one of the most comfortable headset for long-term wear (many of us feel that way). Many others (some mentioned in this discussion)
> don’t come close. I also have a pair of the KOSS version of this headset. It is back in its box - wearing it is very uncomfortable for me. Like others, I have tried many
> different headphones put out by many companies. This past weekend, for NAQP CW, the CM-500s were on my head for 10 hours. With the CM-500s out of production,
> I’m not sure what I will turn to when these wear out. I do know that none of the computer gaming headsets I have tried fit the bill. And I had the privilege of trying out
> many of the headsets from a major gaming device company I worked for as a design engineer.
>
> Now, before you put down others, find out what their requirements really are.  It might not be the same thing as yours.
>
> 73,
> Jack, W6FB
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