Yamaha CM500 replacement pads

[Jim McCook W6YA]

Today I called Yamaha parts dept. to order pads for my CM500. I was told
they don't supply any parts for that headset, but if the pads break down
within warranty they will just replace the entire headset. My son in law
does part time work for Yamaha, and verified that they work this way
with almost everything.

I checked other routes, but came up empty.Headphones.com had nothing
close. The closest I could find were at Scan Sound.com:

http://www.scansound.com/index.php/headset-cushions/leatherette-headset-cushions/teardrop-shaped-leatherette-cushions-for-wireless-headphones.html

They are 80mm wide, so would probably rip while trying to stretch them
over the 95mm diam. Yamaha.If anyone is successful with these or other
similar type pads, please post it. It seems our choices are live with
what we have, use disposable covers, or purchase a new CM500.

It would be nice to know how those covers affect comfort and audio,
since the ear normally is inside the outer pad, next to the transducer.

73, Jim

W6YA

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You may want to check into these velour earpads for Beyerdynamic
DT880/DT990 headphones. I have both, and they are extremely comfortable
headphones. I also have a pair of the CM500's, and checked the fit of
these pads on the CM500. From a diameter standpoint they're fine, but the
CM500's have a weird edge that varies from about 1/8" to almost 3/8" which
prevents the earpad from stretching over that 3/8" depth. That said, some
double-sided tape placed between the earpad and the CM500 would hold the
Beyerdynamic pads nicely in place.

73, Dale
WA8SRA

> Today I called Yamaha parts dept. to order pads for my CM500. I was told
> they don't supply any parts for that headset, but if the pads break down
> within warranty they will just replace the entire headset. My son in law
> does part time work for Yamaha, and verified that they work this way
> with almost everything.
>
> I checked other routes, but came up empty.Headphones.com had nothing
> close. The closest I could find were at Scan Sound.com:
>
> http://www.scansound.com/index.php/headset-cushions/leatherette-headset-cushions/teardrop-shaped-leatherette-cushions-for-wireless-headphones.html
>
> They are 80mm wide, so would probably rip while trying to stretch them
> over the 95mm diam. Yamaha.If anyone is successful with these or other
> similar type pads, please post it. It seems our choices are live with
> what we have, use disposable covers, or purchase a new CM500.
>
> It would be nice to know how those covers affect comfort and audio,
> since the ear normally is inside the outer pad, next to the transducer.
>
> 73, Jim
>
> W6YA
>
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Sorry -- I forgot to send the link for the replacement Beyerdynamic pads:

<
http://www.headphone.com/accessories/headphone-parts/beyerdynamic-dt880-dt990-velour-earpads.php
>

73, Dale
WA8SRA

> Today I called Yamaha parts dept. to order pads for my CM500. I was told
> they don't supply any parts for that headset, but if the pads break down
> within warranty they will just replace the entire headset. My son in law
> does part time work for Yamaha, and verified that they work this way
> with almost everything.
>
> I checked other routes, but came up empty.Headphones.com had nothing
> close. The closest I could find were at Scan Sound.com:
>
> http://www.scansound.com/index.php/headset-cushions/leatherette-headset-cushions/teardrop-shaped-leatherette-cushions-for-wireless-headphones.html
>
> They are 80mm wide, so would probably rip while trying to stretch them
> over the 95mm diam. Yamaha.If anyone is successful with these or other
> similar type pads, please post it. It seems our choices are live with
> what we have, use disposable covers, or purchase a new CM500.
>
> It would be nice to know how those covers affect comfort and audio,
> since the ear normally is inside the outer pad, next to the transducer.
>
> 73, Jim
>
> W6YA
>
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