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Old October 27th 05, 12:20 AM
Peter Duniho
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Default PIREP of sorts: got a new headset, but should I keep it?

"JohnK" wrote in message
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I've read it a number of times in this very group while trying to
decide which headset to get, usually in reference to a Lightspeed
product. I just searched again for giggles and saw someone claim that a
Telex Echelon ANR produced that effect.


I never heard of giggles. But I searched Google Groups for the phrase you
quoted, and it only found this thread.

I certainly have seen posts from people who are very impressed with the
performance of ANR. But I've never heard of anyone who thought the engine
had stopped running.

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In the end, I think I'll stick with the Denali's. Like I said earlier I
expected to be blown away for the $400 price difference and wasn't
exactly. If that's just the way it is then I'll just give them more
time.


IMHO, the best solution is to compare yourself. An avionics shop should
allow you to test fly (possibly charging a rental fee) their demo units.

Or, if you live somewhere that has some sort of trade show (for example,
here in the Pacific Northwest, we have an annual aviation conference), the
Lightspeed folks usually show up with their egg chair, in which they play
airplane noises through loudspeakers and let you try different brands.
Sure, it could be rigged (they're selling a particular brand, of course),
but I think it's not and it allows you to try out a bunch of brands and
headsets in rapid succession.

I don't know that the Denalis are good enough to justify their price --
haven't used them myself. But if you're dissatisfied, maybe you *should*
check out other brands. Don't expect the engine noise to disappear, but
don't just settle for the first pretty face that comes along too.

Pete