Need help in deciding in good headset

Peter Duniho wrote:
"buttman" wrote in message
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karl gruber wrote:
The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the
co-pilot
position.

Can you explain this a little more?

The headsets have a specific left side and right side, and the cord comes
out of one side only (can't be switched from one side to the other). You
can't comfortable wear the headset reversed, nor can you move the cord from
one side to the other.

So, depending on where the hookups for your intercom are in the airplane,
you'll have to have a cord dangling across your lap in one or the other
seating positions (unless there are multiple choices for plugging into the
intercom...that does happen).

IMHO, it's the main problem with the Lightspeed headsets. They seem like
such a good value; I've tried them and found them very comfortable
otherwise, and the ANR works well. But I switch back and forth too often
for me to consider them as my primary headset.

Pete


Come to think of it, my Denali ANR is that way too. But I never gave
that much thought.

They have decided not to
produce a right mic/wire headset. I understand their rationale, but
disagree.

Seems that a clip to which you could route the wires over your head
would do the trick (at the expense of a foot of reach).

Jose
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"Jose" wrote in message
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Seems that a clip to which you could route the wires over your head would
do the trick (at the expense of a foot of reach).

It would address the wiring issue, but not the mic boom issue.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
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Dear sir,
I m starting my flight training very soon.

I need some help in deciding a wersatile headset.
my budget is 300 $

Thank u very much..


David Clark. No manufacturer provides better support of their products.

http://www.davidclark.com/

10 seconds at their website should convince you they couldn't
manufacture anything more complicated than a toothpick... and their
toothpicks would be 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, weigh 1000# and consist
almost entirely of smoldering human hair collected from lepers in the
19th century.

That has -got- to be the worst aviation related website in the history
of the internet. The -first- website would shine like a diamond in
comparison.

Nevertheless, they make nice headsets for the money.
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- gpsman

On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:33:51 -0800, Peter Duniho wrote:
Another issue that I forgot to mention is that depending on the
configuration of the seatbelts, size of the pilot, and exact position of
the headset, having the mic boom on the same side as the shoulder
harness can be a real pain. Imagine getting your mic caught on the
shoulder harness every time you turn to look out the side window of the
airplane.

Actually, I never really gave it much thought... I have a set of headphone
plugs on each side of my panel, so close to the edges of the panel that it
makes it a bit tight to plug and unplug them... Since the left seat one is
all the way to the left of the panel and since I flew from that seat, it
just seemed natural to configure my headset so that the wire was on the
left and mic boom was also on the left... The couple of times that I flew
from the right seat, I don't remember if I changed it around for the mic
boom to be on the right... Considering the fact that all it takes to do
that on mine is just to rotate it 180 degrees and as such, it doesn't take
any more time than the normal adjustments that I have to do after hanging
it on the yoke, I'm not surprised that I don't remember since it is
basically a non-issue... My shoulder belt doesn't get in the way since it
is attached close to the floor... This makes me think though... Do most
planes have their shoulder belt attachment points near the floor or do
some have it further up the fuselage past the windows perhaps?

I can't see that the location of the mic makes a difference. I absolutely
think the cord location matters - I hate a rats nest of cords in the
cockpit. That's one reason I seldom use the external antenna or the 12v
power cord for my handheld GPS.




"karl gruber" wrote in message
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Yes, headsets for crews are designed so that the microphone and cords can
be switched from the right to left side. Kind of like when flying from the
right side you use your right hand on the yoke and left on the throttle
quadrant.

The mike should be on the right side for the pilot on the right. EVERY
airliner is set up this way. Every corporate jet is as well. Lightspeeds
do not have this feature, and are designed for the left seat only.

Best,
Karl
"Curator" N185KG



"buttman" wrote in message
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karl gruber wrote:
The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the
co-pilot
position.

Can you explain this a little more?

This is a good example of why you should rent for awhile. In a small
plane, it is a nuisance to have the mic boom on the outside, bumping
the window. Also, as mentioned, planes have the jacks in different
places, making the wire routing an issue. Try before you buy.
tom

karl gruber wrote:
Yes, headsets for crews are designed so that the microphone and cords can be
switched from the right to left side. Kind of like when flying from the
right side you use your right hand on the yoke and left on the throttle
quadrant.

The mike should be on the right side for the pilot on the right. EVERY
airliner is set up this way. Every corporate jet is as well. Lightspeeds do
not have this feature, and are designed for the left seat only.

It makes a diffeence. Space is always crowded. Have you ever sat in a Lear
Jet?

It matters with crews who communicate with each other. Mostly we don't use
intercom in the jets because they are so quiet. but having the mike in the
way is just bad form. No multi-million $$ corporate jet is going to have two
left headsets in it. I won't have it wrong in my Cessna either.

Bose goes either way, however, it takes a screwdriver. DC, just swivel the
mike.

Karl
"Curator" N185KG
"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
. ..
I can't see that the location of the mic makes a difference. I absolutely
think the cord location matters - I hate a rats nest of cords in the
cockpit. That's one reason I seldom use the external antenna or the 12v
power cord for my handheld GPS.




"karl gruber" wrote in message
...
Yes, headsets for crews are designed so that the microphone and cords can
be switched from the right to left side. Kind of like when flying from
the right side you use your right hand on the yoke and left on the
throttle quadrant.

The mike should be on the right side for the pilot on the right. EVERY
airliner is set up this way. Every corporate jet is as well. Lightspeeds
do not have this feature, and are designed for the left seat only.

Best,
Karl
"Curator" N185KG



"buttman" wrote in message
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karl gruber wrote:
The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the
co-pilot
position.

Can you explain this a little more?

Steven,

No manufacturer provides better support of their products.


And you can back that statement up exactly how? Until you do, I'll say:
poppycock!

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Gpsman,

. and their
toothpicks would be 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, weigh 1000# and consist
almost entirely of smoldering human hair collected from lepers in the
19th century.


And the toothpick would be vomit green.


Nevertheless, they make nice headsets for the money.

Nope, that's exactly what they DON'T do. Their headsets are extremely
overpriced.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)