One word. "Sennheiser"
You can get a Sennheiser gaming headset with electret mic that sounds better
than any amateur $2 element "stuff".
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/headset-phones-music-headset-pc-music-500912
and they have more expensive studio units. They also have headsets.
I probably have 20-30 different types and they are the best of the lot.
73 Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Arland" <k7sz at live.com>
To: "North Georgia QRP Group" <nogaqrp at yahoogroups.com>; "SECC"
<secc at contesting.com>; "South East DX Club" <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 1:49 PM
Subject: [SEDXC] Headphone Quest
>
> Hi Gang:
>
> I am "shotgunning" this query to three of my favorite lists in hopes that
> I can receive some feedback that will help me determine a course of action
> to procure a new, comfortable and useable set of headphones for the shack.
>
> I don't know about y'all but I am about fed up trying to find a pair of
> headphones that cover the entire ear (not just sit on top of the ear),
> will work with the wide variety of gear in my shack, be comfortable for
> long periods of use, have the proper frequency response to reduce the
> listening fatigue encountered due to the amount of "hissssss" present in
> the audio passband, isolate me from the madhouse that normally surrounds
> my shack, and not cost several hundred dollars!
>
> The
> best ones I've tried so far and found to meet the majority of the
> criteria I have outlined are the Kenwood HS-5 Communications Headphones
> which run about $75 at Universal Radio (HRO has them for
> $87.95.....their "discount price"???). The reviews at e-ham seem to
> conclude that these headphones are very popular and they get consistently
> high review ratings.
>
>
>
> While the price is what I would consider a bit elevated, they certainly
> outperform the $10.99 padded full-ear muff earphones normally found on
> e-bay, at Wally-World, and at hamfest flea markets.
>
> So, with that criteria in mind, what seems to be the favorite among you
> DXers, contesters and QRPers??
>
> Opinions are welcome so enlighten me!!
>
> 73
> Rich Arland, K7SZ
> Bent Dipole Ranch, Dacula, GA
> "Cogito Ergo CQ" ("I think therefore I HAM")
> Author: "The ARRL's Low Power Communications, the Art and Science of QRP"
> (all 3 editions)
> Editor: "QRP POWER", QST Magazine (Jan 2000 to Dec 2003)
> Editor: "The Learning Curve", CQ Magazine
> Editor: "The Beginner's Column", CQ-VHF Magazine
>
>
>
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