K3 - 'High Isolation Headphones'

[k6xt]

I was using a Heil Proset noise cancelling. These headphones cancel just
about everything. Amp noise, XYL, doors, barking dogs....you name it.
But. After a couple hours or so my floppy ears start to notice they're
being compressed into my skull. Ditto my Sennheiser HD400 headset except
these are much lighter so it takes a bit longer to get that squeezed
feeling.

Seeking a solution I tried Sennheiser CX300-2 button phones, about $30.
That is the solution for long term use! Noise blocking is excellent,
just behind the ProSet. No squeezed ears. Excellent audio quality.
They're a bit more sensitive than either headset so I turned the K3 to
low audio. I also reduced the max audio clipping level in the K3. What a
difference! Should have done this 30 years ago.

73 Art
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[ng3v]

Hey Art,



Do you have a source of the Sennheiser phones for $30?  Cheapest I can find is more than 50.



Thanks,



Tom, ng3v




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From: "Art K6XT" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 12:47:54 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 'High Isolation Headphones'

I was using a Heil Proset noise cancelling. These headphones cancel just
about everything. Amp noise, XYL, doors, barking dogs....you name it.
But. After a couple hours or so my floppy ears start to notice they're
being compressed into my skull. Ditto my Sennheiser HD400 headset except
these are much lighter so it takes a bit longer to get that squeezed
feeling.

Seeking a solution I tried Sennheiser CX300-2 button phones, about $30.
That is the solution for long term use! Noise blocking is excellent,
just behind the ProSet. No squeezed ears. Excellent audio quality.
They're a bit more sensitive than either headset so I turned the K3 to
low audio. I also reduced the max audio clipping level in the K3. What a
difference! Should have done this 30 years ago.

73 Art
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