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George Winship, NC5G

OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

Has anyone found a suitable replacement ear pad. Mine are worn out. Otherwise the headset is good and hate to discard it. Did not find anything in the archives.

73, George NC5G

Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

For the price of the headset...............order a new
one...........trash the old one. I'd expect cost of the ear pads plus
shipping is ........... 1/2 the cost of a new headset.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 7/30/2017 10:18 PM, George Winship, NC5G wrote:

> Has anyone found a suitable replacement ear pad. Mine are worn out. Otherwise
> the headset is good and hate to discard it. Did not find anything in the
> archives.
>
> 73, George NC5G
>
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Gary K9GS

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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Bob, K4TAX, Isis probably right. You could try getting a set of Koss SB40 pads but it's probably not worth the trouble.
https://www.koss.com/headphones/headsets/sb40

73,
Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <[hidden email]> Date: 7/30/17 10:24 PM (GMT-06:00) To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
For the price of the headset...............order a new
one...........trash the old one. I'd expect cost of the ear pads plus
shipping is ........... 1/2 the cost of a new headset.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 7/30/2017 10:18 PM, George Winship, NC5G wrote:

Josh Fiden

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

If any of these Koss options will fit, they sell them for $5 and have a
free ground shipping option.

https://www.koss.com/accessories/cushions

73,
Josh W6XU

On 7/30/2017 8:55 PM, GaryK9GS wrote:
> Bob, K4TAX, Isis probably right. You could try getting a set of Koss SB40 pads but it's probably not worth the trouble.
> https://www.koss.com/headphones/headsets/sb40
>
>

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Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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Might try musical instrument vendors. Good sources for foot switches, etc.

Maybe an inquiry on Amazon would turn them up. It has "everything"! (:-))

73

K0PP

On Jul 30, 2017 21:18, "George Winship, NC5G" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Has anyone found a suitable replacement ear pad. Mine are worn out.
> Otherwise
> the headset is good and hate to discard it. Did not find anything in the
> archives.
>
> 73, George NC5G
>
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Rose

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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Yup, just looked ... Amazon has several vendors offering the ear pads.

73

K0PP

On Jul 30, 2017 21:57, "GaryK9GS" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Bob, K4TAX, Isis probably right. You could try getting a set of Koss SB40
> pads but it's probably not worth the trouble.
> https://www.koss.com/headphones/headsets/sb40
>
>
> 73,
> Gary K9GS
> -------- Original message --------From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <
> [hidden email]> Date: 7/30/17 10:24 PM (GMT-06:00) To:
> [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
> For the price of the headset...............order a new
> one...........trash the old one. I'd expect cost of the ear pads plus
> shipping is ........... 1/2 the cost of a new headset.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 7/30/2017 10:18 PM, George Winship, NC5G wrote:
> > Has anyone found a suitable replacement ear pad. Mine are worn out.
> Otherwise
> > the headset is good and hate to discard it. Did not find anything in the
> > archives.
> >
> > 73, George NC5G
> >
> >
> >
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Charlie T, K3ICH

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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Search on eBay.

Try a couple different words if it doesn't show the results you want.

I'll bet you'll find some Chicom stuff cheap with free shipping & no tax.
It may take a week or two to get here, but the price is right.

And before you send me an "All 'Made in China' stuff is junk" email, I have had the opposite experience.
I've bought lots of little stuff, connectors, misc parts, etc., that way and have yet to be disappointed in the quality.

73, Charlie k3ICH

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

Bob, K4TAX, Isis probably right. You could try getting a set of Koss SB40 pads but it's probably not worth the trouble.
https://www.koss.com/headphones/headsets/sb40

73,
Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <[hidden email]> Date: 7/30/17 10:24 PM (GMT-06:00) To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads For the price of the headset...............order a new one...........trash the old one. I'd expect cost of the ear pads plus shipping is ........... 1/2 the cost of a new headset.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 7/30/2017 10:18 PM, George Winship, NC5G wrote:

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Tex

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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I have both the CM-500 and the Koss SB45, I get the same reports on the air. The Koss is $25 shipped from Amazon which to me makes it a throwaway....
73 Tex

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Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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Not a replacement ear pad, but if you get a new headset, you might want
to cover them with a "Garfield Headphone Softie." These covers protect
the original ear pad and, IMHO, make the headphones more comfortable on
the ear. I use them on my CM500 headset and my Sony MDR-7506 headphones.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/368310-REG/Garfield_SGARHS1_Headphone_Softie_Earpad.html

73,
Dan

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Has anyone found a suitable replacement ear pad. Mine are worn out. Otherwise
the headset is good and hate to discard it. Did not find anything in the
archives.

73, George NC5G

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Charlie T, K3ICH

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

Yeah, but really nice velour* replacement pads for the Sony's can be had for
not much more than the $17 they want for those covers.

Charlie k3ICH

*Sweetwater has the best Beyerdynamic velour pads. These are much more
comfortable than the OEM, AND they won't flake off like the originals.
I have them on several Sony MDR7506's, which by the way, have much better hi
freq response than the CM-500, but obviously do not have a boom mike.
Try the Sony's. You'll hear stuff you didn't know was there in your music
collection. Great for all us aging types that are losing our high-end
hearing too.

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

Not a replacement ear pad, but if you get a new headset, you might want to
cover them with a "Garfield Headphone Softie." These covers protect the
original ear pad and, IMHO, make the headphones more comfortable on the ear.
I use them on my CM500 headset and my Sony MDR-7506 headphones.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/368310-REG/Garfield_SGARHS1_Headphone
_Softie_Earpad.html

73,
Dan

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George Winship, NC5G

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. I'll check them out.

mpupeza

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

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I ordered Koss UR40 cushions from Koss and they were $5.00 + $0.35 Tax (S+H
FREE) to my Winter Home in Florida. Perfect fit but snug and awkward to install.
I looked how to do them on Youtube. There are several screws to loosen under the
rim of the old ones. They were mail delivered in less than a week. Much cheaper
than a new headset.
Mike VE3EQP .....>
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mpupeza

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

Bob, et al,
I installed the Koss UR40 pads on the CM-500 headset. I can't remember which
video but the Yamaha and Koss are the same size pads.
73
Mike VE3EQP .....>

> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <[hidden email]>
> Date: August 4, 2017 at 9:45 PM
>
>
> Mike,
>
> Which video? Are you installing the new UR40 pads on a CM500 or on a KOSS?
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 5:10 PM, mpupeza mpupeza <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
> > I ordered Koss UR40 cushions from Koss and they were $5.00 + $0.35 Tax (S+H
> > FREE) to my Winter Home in Florida. Perfect fit but snug and awkward to
> > install.
> > I looked how to do them on Youtube. There are several screws to loosen
> > under the
> > rim of the old ones. They were mail delivered in less than a week. Much
> > cheaper
> > than a new headset.
> > Mike VE3EQP .....>

Charlie T, K3ICH

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to that
flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.

They may even be to exact same size too , so I'd bet the Sony type will fit
the CM-500. I have both and they look identical.

They're a tad pricier at about $23 than the cheap Chicom replacements and
best price I've found on them is from Sweetwater Music.

As a side note, I bought a cheap set of pads for a couple bucks, and they
ruined the sound of the Sony's, because they were too small and didn't fit
my ears properly.
They are now in the trash. The Beyerdynamics fit perfectly and are very
comfortable.

73, Charlie k3ICH

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 11:47 PM
To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <[hidden email]>; elecraft <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

Bob, et al,
I installed the Koss UR40 pads on the CM-500 headset. I can't remember which
video but the Yamaha and Koss are the same size pads.
73
Mike VE3EQP .....>

> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <[hidden email]>
> Date: August 4, 2017 at 9:45 PM
>
>
> Mike,
>
> Which video? Are you installing the new UR40 pads on a CM500 or on a
KOSS?

>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 5:10 PM, mpupeza mpupeza <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
> > I ordered Koss UR40 cushions from Koss and they were $5.00 + $0.35
> > Tax (S+H
> > FREE) to my Winter Home in Florida. Perfect fit but snug and awkward
> > to install.
> > I looked how to do them on Youtube. There are several screws to
> > loosen under the rim of the old ones. They were mail delivered in
> > less than a week. Much cheaper than a new headset.
> > Mike VE3EQP .....>

Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back
> to that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.

What model number and have you actually tried them on the CM-500?

I tried a couple of the generic replacements with the CM-500 and was
never able to make them fit properly. Still have my original CM-500
without earpads in the junk box until I find replacements that will
fit. I'm about to order the Koss replacements, but if I could get a
higher quality version that *is known to fit*, I'd jump on them.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:

> If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to that
> flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.
>
> They may even be to exact same size too , so I'd bet the Sony type will fit
> the CM-500. I have both and they look identical.
>
> They're a tad pricier at about $23 than the cheap Chicom replacements and
> best price I've found on them is from Sweetwater Music.
>
> As a side note, I bought a cheap set of pads for a couple bucks, and they
> ruined the sound of the Sony's, because they were too small and didn't fit
> my ears properly.
> They are now in the trash. The Beyerdynamics fit perfectly and are very
> comfortable.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of mpupeza mpupeza
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 11:47 PM
> To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <[hidden email]>; elecraft <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
>
> Bob, et al,
> I installed the Koss UR40 pads on the CM-500 headset. I can't remember which
> video but the Yamaha and Koss are the same size pads.
> 73
> Mike VE3EQP .....>
>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <[hidden email]>
>> Date: August 4, 2017 at 9:45 PM
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Which video? Are you installing the new UR40 pads on a CM500 or on a
> KOSS?
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6TV
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 5:10 PM, mpupeza mpupeza <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I ordered Koss UR40 cushions from Koss and they were $5.00 + $0.35
>>> Tax (S+H
>>> FREE) to my Winter Home in Florida. Perfect fit but snug and awkward
>>> to install.
>>> I looked how to do them on Youtube. There are several screws to
>>> loosen under the rim of the old ones. They were mail delivered in
>>> less than a week. Much cheaper than a new headset.
>>> Mike VE3EQP .....>
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Jeff Griffin

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

News flash! If you don't complete your order at Koss and then wait a bit,
you will get an email from them offering free shipping. So I turned around
and ordered 2 set's for $10.00 with free shipping....

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Griffin [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:38 AM
To: '[hidden email]'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

I was also going to order a replacement set from Koss. The $5.00 I had no
problem with, but the $12.95 to ship was a bit much. Now I'm also interested
in a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads...

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:12 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to
> that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.

What model number and have you actually tried them on the CM-500?

I tried a couple of the generic replacements with the CM-500 and was never
able to make them fit properly. Still have my original CM-500 without
earpads in the junk box until I find replacements that will fit. I'm about
to order the Koss replacements, but if I could get a higher quality version
that *is known to fit*, I'd jump on them.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:

> If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to
> that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.
>
> They may even be to exact same size too , so I'd bet the Sony type
> will fit the CM-500. I have both and they look identical.
>
> They're a tad pricier at about $23 than the cheap Chicom replacements
> and best price I've found on them is from Sweetwater Music.
>
> As a side note, I bought a cheap set of pads for a couple bucks, and
> they ruined the sound of the Sony's, because they were too small and
> didn't fit my ears properly.
> They are now in the trash. The Beyerdynamics fit perfectly and are
> very comfortable.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of mpupeza mpupeza
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 11:47 PM
> To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <[hidden email]>; elecraft
> <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
>
> Bob, et al,
> I installed the Koss UR40 pads on the CM-500 headset. I can't remember
> which video but the Yamaha and Koss are the same size pads.
> 73
> Mike VE3EQP .....>
>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <[hidden email]>
>> Date: August 4, 2017 at 9:45 PM
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Which video? Are you installing the new UR40 pads on a CM500 or on a
> KOSS?
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6TV

Jorge Diez - CX6VM-2

Re: OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads

They offer free shipping, so dont need to wait, just change shipping options

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W

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2017-08-05 12:15 GMT-03:00 Jeff Griffin <[hidden email]>:

> News flash! If you don't complete your order at Koss and then wait a bit,
> you will get an email from them offering free shipping. So I turned around
> and ordered 2 set's for $10.00 with free shipping....
>
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Griffin [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:38 AM
> To: '[hidden email]'
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
>
> I was also going to order a replacement set from Koss. The $5.00 I had no
> problem with, but the $12.95 to ship was a bit much. Now I'm also
> interested
> in a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads...
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:12 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
>
>
> On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> > If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to
> > that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.
>
> What model number and have you actually tried them on the CM-500?
>
> I tried a couple of the generic replacements with the CM-500 and was never
> able to make them fit properly. Still have my original CM-500 without
> earpads in the junk box until I find replacements that will fit. I'm about
> to order the Koss replacements, but if I could get a higher quality version
> that *is known to fit*, I'd jump on them.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 8/5/2017 8:07 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> > If you get a set of Beyerdynamics velour pads, you'll never go back to
> > that flaky vinyl surface that OEM Yamaha and Sony use.
> >
> > They may even be to exact same size too , so I'd bet the Sony type
> > will fit the CM-500. I have both and they look identical.
> >
> > They're a tad pricier at about $23 than the cheap Chicom replacements
> > and best price I've found on them is from Sweetwater Music.
> >
> > As a side note, I bought a cheap set of pads for a couple bucks, and
> > they ruined the sound of the Sony's, because they were too small and
> > didn't fit my ears properly.
> > They are now in the trash. The Beyerdynamics fit perfectly and are
> > very comfortable.
> >
> > 73, Charlie k3ICH
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email]
> > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of mpupeza mpupeza
> > Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 11:47 PM
> > To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <[hidden email]>; elecraft
> > <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Yamaha CM-500 ear pads
> >
> > Bob, et al,
> > I installed the Koss UR40 pads on the CM-500 headset. I can't remember
> > which video but the Yamaha and Koss are the same size pads.
> > 73
> > Mike VE3EQP .....>
> >
> >> ---------- Original Message ----------
> >> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <[hidden email]>
> >> Date: August 4, 2017 at 9:45 PM
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike,
> >>
> >> Which video? Are you installing the new UR40 pads on a CM500 or on a
> > KOSS?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Bob, N6TV
>
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