If you are OK with open back headphones, the Grado SR-60 ($80) has been the best deal in audio for a long time. You can turn headphones into a headset with the ModMic add-on boom mic ($50).
http://www.modmic.com/ wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Jul 17, 2014, at 8:19 AM, Ignacy <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > I use Yamaha CM500 with K3. It is wearing out so I started looking at > alternatives. Yesterday I connected Bose OE ($100). The sound quality > changed from OK or a bit harsh to very smooth, like from Chevy to Cadillac. > A pleasure to listen to. > > I thought that headphones are headphones and their main differences are > frequencies characteristics, sensitivity + fit. However, with OE the sound > quality is greatly improved. Any idea why? > > Seems choosing $40 headsets with $3k radio is not be the best idea. > > If only they had a headset.... > > Ignacy, NO9E > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Audio-from-OK-to-superior-tp7591291.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
