headsets

It may be 60's era technology, but it's also 60's era quality, something
completely lacking in today's "build it as cheap as you can, charge as
much as you can" business world.
Given the low quality of LightSpeeds, the same high price arguement can
be made. You are paying too much for junk.
In 25 years, I have sent my DC's back only one time. That was for
refurbishing the plugs when they were 20 years old. Try that with your
LightSpeeds!

Thomas Borchert wrote:
,


I am thinking about
probably getting a David Clark, they seem to be pretty good quality,



With DC, you'll be buying 60s technology. Both ergonomics and
technology (think ANR) have advanced tremendously since then. DCs are
not called David Clamps for nothing. Also, they are simply too
expensive for what they offer. In my view, DC is not recommended.

The two key factors in a headset a

- wearing comfort
- good ANR

It just doesn't make sense to go without ANR these days. Buy a real
headset from the start. The entry level ANR from Lightspeed is what,
300? You're lucky to get a passive DC for that.

In my opinion, Lightspeed deliveres best on those two at an excellent
price.

ASA has refurbished heatsets for $75. These are relatively inexpensive
passive units. I've got two of them. The first I bought for training, and
then later I got another for a passenger. I'm happy with them. The longest
trip I've taken was six hours of flying in one day, and I didn't find them
uncomfortable. At least in Cessna 152 and 172, the noise reduction is quite
adaquate. ANR may be alluring, but passive technology is pretty reliable.

I'm not associated with ASA, but if you want to check their refurbs, try this
link: http://asa2fly.com/AB2012000Store/pr...Product_ID=439

best luck,
tom pettit


I am thinking about
probably getting a David Clark, they seem to be pretty good quality,

ASA has refurbished heatsets for $75. These are relatively inexpensive
passive units. I've got two of them. The first I bought for training, and
then later I got another for a passenger. I'm happy with them. The longest
trip I've taken was six hours of flying in one day, and I didn't find them
uncomfortable. At least in Cessna 152 and 172, the noise reduction is quite
adaquate. ANR may be alluring, but passive technology is pretty reliable.

I'm not associated with ASA, but if you want to check their refurbs, try this
link: http://asa2fly.com/AB2012000Store/pr...Product_ID=439

best luck,
tom pettit


I am thinking about
probably getting a David Clark, they seem to be pretty good quality,

Thomas Borchert wrote:

With DC, you'll be buying 60s technology.

So they fit nicely into those Cessnae and Pipers he'll probbly fly... :-)

Stefan

Thomas Borchert wrote:

With DC, you'll be buying 60s technology.

So they fit nicely into those Cessnae and Pipers he'll probbly fly... :-)

Stefan

John,

Given the low quality of LightSpeeds


which is very much open to debate. I think the quality of the DC is
abysmal - something offering that little comfort should never have made
it to market.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

John,

Given the low quality of LightSpeeds


which is very much open to debate. I think the quality of the DC is
abysmal - something offering that little comfort should never have made
it to market.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

ANR may be alluring, but passive technology is pretty reliable.


ANR is, too.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

ANR may be alluring, but passive technology is pretty reliable.


ANR is, too.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

ANR does sound good, is there much difference between an entry level ANR and
a $1000 set? It doesn't look like there is all that much difference in
attenuation, but I have never tried a pair of ANR's so I don't really know.


"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
ANR may be alluring, but passive technology is pretty reliable.


ANR is, too.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)