Which DC Headphone is best choice?

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Jonathan,

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What's not to like about them?

They're expensive, heavy, and require batteries.

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Emily wrote:

What's not to like about them?

They're expensive, heavy, and require batteries.

expensive? - yes.
Heavy? no. at least not too heavy for my comfort
batteries? - no. I put the power module in my cherokee.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Emily,

They're expensive, heavy, and require batteries.


Look again - at all of the factors you mention.

Expensive? You can get excellent ANR at a price below the passive DCs.
Heavy? Pure BS. The top-end Lightspeed is lighter than the passive DC,
not to mention the featherlight Bose.
Batteries? well, tere is one model powered of the mic power, there are
on-board powered variants, and the battery models run 20 to 50 hours on
2 AAs. Who cares?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

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Thomas Borchert wrote:
the claims that
ANR protects your hearing better than passive attenuation


Who exactly claims that? All claims I've seen relate to total noise
reduction. And we can probably all agree that less overall noise is
better both for your hearing (where higher frequencies are more
dangerous) and your comfort (where lower frequencies play a big part).
ANR headsets (most, that is) offer dramatically lower total noise.

What's not to like about them?


ANR has no effect on higher frequencies, where noise-induced hearing
loss is most likely. Worse yet, some ANR headsets provide almost no
passive attenuation.

I will agree that ANR does provide for a more comfortable ride.


JKG

Emily,

Yes, I consider NOT having a headset a safety issue, but ANR
isn't necessary.

Being fatigued is a risk. Noise causes fatigue. ANR works against it.
In a dramatically effective way.

Also, ANR enables you to hear ATC much more clearly.

Personally, I like being able to hear the engine.

Ah, so you have never worn ANR. Because if you had, you knew that
statement has nothing to do with ANR. If anything, you can hear the
engine better.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Emily,

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Ah, so you have never worn ANR. Because if you had, you knew that
statement has nothing to do with ANR. If anything, you can hear the
engine better.

Yes, I have worn ANR. Don't make assumptions.

Also, ANR enables you to hear ATC much more clearly.

In my 25 years of flying with my DC H10-40's, I have never had any
difficulty hear ATC due to ambiant noise.

On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:46:16 GMT, john smith wrote:

Also, ANR enables you to hear ATC much more clearly.

In my 25 years of flying with my DC H10-40's, I have never had any
difficulty hear ATC due to ambiant noise.

Now guys don't get too hung up on ANR please :-)

I'm sure it's very successful but like Emily said they're expensive
and use batteries which adds another weak point in the system. I've
been flying for 15 years and don't find a problem with passive
headsets, except for the discomfort due to pressure on the side of my
head sometimes and the fact I wear glasses. Understanding ATC is not a
problem unless they have a problem. Usually talking too quiet, to loud
and causing overload or UK military who at times are readability 2-3
(and I've told them they are!).

Most of my UK flights are only up to 3 hours and my longest flight was
from Stella Maris in the Bahamas to Fort Pierce in Florida. With
strong headwinds that was 4.75 hours and I don't remember a problem
with the headset. Not sure my Wife would agree but she uses a
Sigtronics headset.

Going back to my initial request I'm looking for a reasonable cost
headset and would appreciate helpful good and bad points as were
originally made.

I think I prefer Gel earseals but I see 'Pilot, PA-1171T' say
leatherette soft seals - what is that and how do they compare?

Thanks,
David
Scotland UK

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wrote:

I think I prefer Gel earseals but I see 'Pilot, PA-1171T' say
leatherette soft seals - what is that and how do they compare?

Check out the Marv Golden's, also.

You have to go try on the headsets. It's the only way to tell the right one for
you. Ideally go fly with one, to see how it works for real. To me, buying a
headset is personal, like clothes or stereo's. I wear jeans or shorts almost all
of the time, but I know people who don't own either.

I had a sergeant (who is an audiophile) tell my once you can't go by the spec's.
You have to go listen to them (stereo's). If you can't tell the different
between a $200 stereo and $1000 stereo, save yourself 800 bucks.

Go try the headset on and fly them. If the dealer won't let you, try borrowing
some from friends.




On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:08:13 +0100, wrote:


Going back to my initial request I'm looking for a reasonable cost
headset and would appreciate helpful good and bad points as were
originally made.

I think I prefer Gel earseals but I see 'Pilot, PA-1171T' say
leatherette soft seals - what is that and how do they compare?

Thanks,
David
Scotland UK

GeorgeC