subject:"Re\: \[Elecraft\] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets"

Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-29 Thread Barry N1EU

Dave, can you comment on how the isolation compares between the CM500
and the SB-45?  Does the SB-45 provide more isolation?

Thanks & 73,
Barry N1EU

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:39 PM, Dave Hachadorian  wrote:
> It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45, because I just 
> got one for Christmas!  Mine is the one with 3.5mm connectors, not the USB 
> version.  I also have a CM-500.
>
> I was going to post a review here after wearing the SB-45 all next weekend in 
> the RTTY Roundup, but here are my first impressions.
>
> The microphone quality is fine.  The SB-45 needed about 3 dB more boost in TX 
> EQ #4 to sound like the CM-500.  The mic is an electret.  Do not confuse this 
> unit with the SB-40, which has a dynamic mic, and apparently doesn’t sound so 
> good.
>
> The audio out of the headphones is also fine, just as good and loud and 
> distortion-free as the CM-500, at least for communications use.  I haven't 
> tried either headset on music.
>
> I wore them for 1.5 hours on a long-winded net this morning, and they were 
> totally comfortable over that time period.  I do wear eyeglasses.  People on 
> the net said the audio sounded just like the CM-500.  I'll give a better 
> long-term comfort report after the RTTY Roundup.
>
> The cord is nice and long, and the mic and headphone wires can be separated 
> easily to go to different places, after cutting a little rubber thingie that 
> keeps them together.  My mic goes to the back of a computer on the floor, and 
> my headphones go to an SO2R box on the table.
>
> The SB45 is around $25 on Amazon, compared to $55 for the CM-500.
>
> I think this headset is going to be a keeper, but I’ll give a long term 
> comfort report next week.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Gary Gregory
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 3:26 PM
> To: Elecraft List
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets
>
> Seasons greetings one and all.
>
> Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?
>
> I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
> starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
> a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
> would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.
>
> Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
> the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
> cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)
>
> The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)
>
> TIA
>
> 73
> Gary
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-29 Thread Ian White

Agreed, the SB-45 is excellent. The electret mic seems to be the same as the 
one used in the Koss CS-100, which has proved to work very well indeed with the 
K3/S and a number of other rigs. Once the EQ, Compressor and Noise Gate have 
been set up correctly, the same mic also suits a wide range of voices and 
attracts favourable comments for both ragchewing and contesting. 

Beyond that, it's merely a personal choice between styles of headphones. I 
prefer the closed-cup style of the SB-45 while my wife prefers the lightweight 
on-ear style of the CS-100; but otherwise they are interchangeable.

Definitely recommended.


73 from Ian GM3SEK

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave 
Hachadorian
Sent: 28 December 2015 23:40
To: Reflector Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45, because I just 
got one for Christmas!  Mine is the one with 3.5mm connectors, not the USB 
version.  I also have a CM-500.

I was going to post a review here after wearing the SB-45 all next weekend in 
the RTTY Roundup, but here are my first impressions.

The microphone quality is fine.  The SB-45 needed about 3 dB more boost in TX 
EQ #4 to sound like the CM-500.  The mic is an electret.  Do not confuse this 
unit with the SB-40, which has a dynamic mic, and apparently doesn’t sound so 
good.

The audio out of the headphones is also fine, just as good and loud and 
distortion-free as the CM-500, at least for communications use.  I haven't 
tried either headset on music.

I wore them for 1.5 hours on a long-winded net this morning, and they were 
totally comfortable over that time period.  I do wear eyeglasses.  People on 
the net said the audio sounded just like the CM-500.  I'll give a better 
long-term comfort report after the RTTY Roundup.

The cord is nice and long, and the mic and headphone wires can be separated 
easily to go to different places, after cutting a little rubber thingie that 
keeps them together.  My mic goes to the back of a computer on the floor, and 
my headphones go to an SO2R box on the table.

The SB45 is around $25 on Amazon, compared to $55 for the CM-500.

I think this headset is going to be a keeper, but I’ll give a long term comfort 
report next week.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ





-Original Message-
From: Gary Gregory
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 3:26 PM
To: Elecraft List
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets 

Seasons greetings one and all.

Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?

I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is starting 
to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get a backup and 
as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I would appreciate 
any comments/advice the list may offer.

Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from the US 
is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a cliff and 
the parachute failed to open...:-)

The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)

TIA

73
Gary

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-29 Thread Dave Hachadorian

I just turned on my AL-1500 Amplifier and checked sound 
isolation.  The SB-45 and CM-500 are about the same in sound 
isolation.  Neither one is particularly good.



Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ



-Original Message- 
From: Barry N1EU

Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:52 AM
To: Dave Hachadorian
Cc: Reflector Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

Dave, can you comment on how the isolation compares between the 
CM500

and the SB-45?  Does the SB-45 provide more isolation?

Thanks & 73,
Barry N1EU

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 6:39 PM, Dave Hachadorian 
<k6ll.d...@gmail.com> wrote:
It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45, 
because I just got one for Christmas!  Mine is the one with 
3.5mm connectors, not the USB version.  I also have a CM-500.


I was going to post a review here after wearing the SB-45 all 
next weekend in the RTTY Roundup, but here are my first 
impressions.


The microphone quality is fine.  The SB-45 needed about 3 dB 
more boost in TX EQ #4 to sound like the CM-500.  The mic is an 
electret.  Do not confuse this unit with the SB-40, which has a 
dynamic mic, and apparently doesn’t sound so good.


The audio out of the headphones is also fine, just as good and 
loud and distortion-free as the CM-500, at least for 
communications use.  I haven't tried either headset on music.


I wore them for 1.5 hours on a long-winded net this morning, 
and they were totally comfortable over that time period.  I do 
wear eyeglasses.  People on the net said the audio sounded just 
like the CM-500.  I'll give a better long-term comfort report 
after the RTTY Roundup.


The cord is nice and long, and the mic and headphone wires can 
be separated easily to go to different places, after cutting a 
little rubber thingie that keeps them together.  My mic goes to 
the back of a computer on the floor, and my headphones go to an 
SO2R box on the table.


The SB45 is around $25 on Amazon, compared to $55 for the 
CM-500.


I think this headset is going to be a keeper, but I’ll give a 
long term comfort report next week.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ





-Original Message-
From: Gary Gregory
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 3:26 PM
To: Elecraft List
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

Seasons greetings one and all.

Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?

I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the 
padding is
starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured 
I would get
a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss 
SB45 are, I

would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.

Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping 
cost from
the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has 
fallen off a

cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)

The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)

TIA

73
Gary

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-28 Thread Walter Underwood

I inquired about this a few months ago.

The CM-500 has an electret mic that everyone likes. The Koss SB-45 has a 
dynamic mic that some like and some don’t. Otherwise, they seem similar.

wunder
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> On Dec 28, 2015, at 2:26 PM, Gary Gregory  wrote:
> 
> Seasons greetings one and all.
> 
> Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?
> 
> I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
> starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
> a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
> would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.
> 
> Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
> the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
> cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)
> 
> The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)
> 
> TIA
> 
> 73
> Gary
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-28 Thread Gary Gregory

Guys, Guys, Guys,

I HAVE the CM500 from Yamaha currently, however, I need to get a
backup/standby/replacement headset as my CM500 is starting to fall apart
(heavy usage) and they are not sold in VK. It's a Yamaha thing.

Shipping from the US to VK is $101 USD, that's a bit rich for my blood :-)

The SB45 is the Koss Electret mic headset and IS available here in VK.

My question is, has anyone using the Koss SB45 able to advise me of their
experience with the SB45. ie are you satisfied?

Thanks folks, really appreciate the knowledge base and assistance.

73

Gary

On 29 December 2015 at 08:26, Gary Gregory  wrote:

> Seasons greetings one and all.
>
> Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?
>
> I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
> starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
> a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
> would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.
>
> Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
> the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
> cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)
>
> The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)
>
> TIA
>
> 73
> Gary
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-28 Thread Walter Underwood

Correction, the Koss SB-40 looks like a CM-500 but has a dynamic mic. I should 
always re-check my facts before posting.

wunder
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> On Dec 28, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Walter Underwood  wrote:
> 
> I inquired about this a few months ago.
> 
> The CM-500 has an electret mic that everyone likes. The Koss SB-45 has a 
> dynamic mic that some like and some don’t. Otherwise, they seem similar.
> 
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
> 
>> On Dec 28, 2015, at 2:26 PM, Gary Gregory  wrote:
>> 
>> Seasons greetings one and all.
>> 
>> Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?
>> 
>> I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
>> starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
>> a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
>> would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.
>> 
>> Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
>> the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
>> cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)
>> 
>> The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)
>> 
>> TIA
>> 
>> 73
>> Gary
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-28 Thread Dave Hachadorian

It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45, because I just 
got one for Christmas!  Mine is the one with 3.5mm connectors, not the USB 
version.  I also have a CM-500.

I was going to post a review here after wearing the SB-45 all next weekend in 
the RTTY Roundup, but here are my first impressions.

The microphone quality is fine.  The SB-45 needed about 3 dB more boost in TX 
EQ #4 to sound like the CM-500.  The mic is an electret.  Do not confuse this 
unit with the SB-40, which has a dynamic mic, and apparently doesn’t sound so 
good.

The audio out of the headphones is also fine, just as good and loud and 
distortion-free as the CM-500, at least for communications use.  I haven't 
tried either headset on music.

I wore them for 1.5 hours on a long-winded net this morning, and they were 
totally comfortable over that time period.  I do wear eyeglasses.  People on 
the net said the audio sounded just like the CM-500.  I'll give a better 
long-term comfort report after the RTTY Roundup.

The cord is nice and long, and the mic and headphone wires can be separated 
easily to go to different places, after cutting a little rubber thingie that 
keeps them together.  My mic goes to the back of a computer on the floor, and 
my headphones go to an SO2R box on the table.

The SB45 is around $25 on Amazon, compared to $55 for the CM-500.

I think this headset is going to be a keeper, but I’ll give a long term comfort 
report next week.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ





-Original Message- 
From: Gary Gregory 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 3:26 PM 
To: Elecraft List 
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets 

Seasons greetings one and all.

Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?

I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.

Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)

The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)

TIA

73
Gary

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-28 Thread AB2E Darrell

I'll share with the group a very positive experience with an excellent set of 
headphones I've not seen reviewed for radio before - Sennheiser HD280 Pro, 
online most places for $99. OK, it's not the cheapest set out there like the 
two mentioned here, Koss SB-45 and Yamaha CM-500 (I too have the CM-500, the 
response is nice and crisp but the Sennheiser is superior and more comfortable 
than the Yamaha), but it is extremely high quality from a famous EU maker. I 
actually bought the Sennheiser for another use in the shack (digitizing old 
reel to reel audio tapes and I needed a studio reference source). These phones 
are terrific, with 32db of isolation. The over-the-ear cushions are very deep - 
a little over an inch - and I operated a whole contest weekend with them at the 
CQWW CW at VE3RZ's M2 with my K3 and SPE Expert 1.3K-FA. In SS CW, I copied 
many west coast CW, even qrp with these phones. Very comfortable on the ears, 
and very quiet - no outside noise. These are rated as recording studio quality 
phones. The cable is 10ft long, and the weight is only .49lbs. It comes with a 
1/8in plug but includes a 1/4 in adapter. Here's a link with the details for 
anyone interested 
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HD280Pro?adpos=1t1=83049424441=c=b=g=CKjIwJXe_8kCFdQYHwodrokJWQ
 
I have no financial interest in anyone selling them, just love the product.
73 Darrell AB2E 



From: Elecraft <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Dave Hachadorian 
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Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 6:39 PM
To: Reflector Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45, because I just 
got one for Christmas!  Mine is the one with 3.5mm connectors, not the USB 
version.  I also have a CM-500.

I was going to post a review here after wearing the SB-45 all next weekend in 
the RTTY Roundup, but here are my first impressions.

The microphone quality is fine.  The SB-45 needed about 3 dB more boost in TX 
EQ #4 to sound like the CM-500.  The mic is an electret.  Do not confuse this 
unit with the SB-40, which has a dynamic mic, and apparently doesn’t sound so 
good.

The audio out of the headphones is also fine, just as good and loud and 
distortion-free as the CM-500, at least for communications use.  I haven't 
tried either headset on music.

I wore them for 1.5 hours on a long-winded net this morning, and they were 
totally comfortable over that time period.  I do wear eyeglasses.  People on 
the net said the audio sounded just like the CM-500.  I'll give a better 
long-term comfort report after the RTTY Roundup.

The cord is nice and long, and the mic and headphone wires can be separated 
easily to go to different places, after cutting a little rubber thingie that 
keeps them together.  My mic goes to the back of a computer on the floor, and 
my headphones go to an SO2R box on the table.

The SB45 is around $25 on Amazon, compared to $55 for the CM-500.

I think this headset is going to be a keeper, but I’ll give a long term comfort 
report next week.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ





-Original Message-
From: Gary Gregory
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 3:26 PM
To: Elecraft List
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

Seasons greetings one and all.

Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?

I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.

Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)

The Koss SB45 are $69.00 AUD, free shipping. I like free...:-)

TIA

73
Gary

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets

2015-12-28 Thread Barry N1EU

Sorry, I would qualify the recommendation for the Sennheiser HD280
based on many years experience with those headphones.  It's a matter
of personal fit perhaps, but I find the HD280 uncomfortable for
long-term contesting use.  For casual use for shorter periods of time,
I would definitely give them a thumbs up if you need an isolating type
headphone, although I prefer the higher priced Beyer DT770M.  If you
don't need the isolation, I prefer the more comfortable and better
sounding circumaural open-back Sennheisers.

73,
Barry N1EU

On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 12:02 AM, AB2E Darrell <a...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'll share with the group a very positive experience with an excellent set of 
> headphones I've not seen reviewed for radio before - Sennheiser HD280 Pro, 
> online most places for $99. OK, it's not the cheapest set out there like the 
> two mentioned here, Koss SB-45 and Yamaha CM-500 (I too have the CM-500, the 
> response is nice and crisp but the Sennheiser is superior and more 
> comfortable than the Yamaha), but it is extremely high quality from a famous 
> EU maker. I actually bought the Sennheiser for another use in the shack 
> (digitizing old reel to reel audio tapes and I needed a studio reference 
> source). These phones are terrific, with 32db of isolation. The over-the-ear 
> cushions are very deep - a little over an inch - and I operated a whole 
> contest weekend with them at the CQWW CW at VE3RZ's M2 with my K3 and SPE 
> Expert 1.3K-FA. In SS CW, I copied many west coast CW, even qrp with these 
> phones. Very comfortable on the ears, and very quiet - no outside noise. 
> These are rated as recording studio quality phones. The cable is 10ft long, 
> and the weight is only .49lbs. It comes with a 1/8in plug but includes a 1/4 
> in adapter. Here's a link with the details for anyone interested
> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HD280Pro?adpos=1t1=83049424441=c=b=g=CKjIwJXe_8kCFdQYHwodrokJWQ
> I have no financial interest in anyone selling them, just love the product.
> 73 Darrell AB2E
>
>
> 
> From: Elecraft <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Dave 
> Hachadorian <k6ll.d...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 6:39 PM
> To: Reflector Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets
>
> It's quite a coincidence that you asked about the Koss SB-45, because I just 
> got one for Christmas!  Mine is the one with 3.5mm connectors, not the USB 
> version.  I also have a CM-500.
>
> I was going to post a review here after wearing the SB-45 all next weekend in 
> the RTTY Roundup, but here are my first impressions.
>
> The microphone quality is fine.  The SB-45 needed about 3 dB more boost in TX 
> EQ #4 to sound like the CM-500.  The mic is an electret.  Do not confuse this 
> unit with the SB-40, which has a dynamic mic, and apparently doesn’t sound so 
> good.
>
> The audio out of the headphones is also fine, just as good and loud and 
> distortion-free as the CM-500, at least for communications use.  I haven't 
> tried either headset on music.
>
> I wore them for 1.5 hours on a long-winded net this morning, and they were 
> totally comfortable over that time period.  I do wear eyeglasses.  People on 
> the net said the audio sounded just like the CM-500.  I'll give a better 
> long-term comfort report after the RTTY Roundup.
>
> The cord is nice and long, and the mic and headphone wires can be separated 
> easily to go to different places, after cutting a little rubber thingie that 
> keeps them together.  My mic goes to the back of a computer on the floor, and 
> my headphones go to an SO2R box on the table.
>
> The SB45 is around $25 on Amazon, compared to $55 for the CM-500.
>
> I think this headset is going to be a keeper, but I’ll give a long term 
> comfort report next week.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Gary Gregory
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 3:26 PM
> To: Elecraft List
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 comments on Koss SB45 headsets
>
> Seasons greetings one and all.
>
> Has anyone used/using the Koss SB45 headsets on their K3?
>
> I have the CM-500 and I am on my second set but again the padding is
> starting to deteriorate so before they look too ratty, figured I would get
> a backup and as the CM500 are not available in VK but the Koss SB45 are, I
> would appreciate any comments/advice the list may offer.
>
> Just to let you all know, I love my Yamaha cm500 BUT, shipping cost from
> the US is really quite ridiculous these days and the AUD has fallen off a
> cliff and the parachute failed to open...:-)
>
&g

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