[SEDXC] Headphone Quest

[Mike Greenway]

You might look at the Yamaha CM500.  Around $54 through Amazon and it has a 
mic also.  If you use the K3 you don't have to use the batteries in the 
headset as it will pick up the voltage for the mic from the jack in the rear 
where they plug in directly.  The mic does require a bias so if your rig 
does not supply it you will need the batteries.  They are noise cancelling 
which tend to use more.  I don’t have a set of these but thinking about 
ordering one.  The guys on the K3 Reflector rate them very good.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rich Arland
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 1:49 PM
To: North Georgia QRP Group ; SECC ; South East DX Club
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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