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In a previous article, "R.L." said:
BTW, I had a pair of inexpensive sets converted to ANR. Bad move; they sounded like crap. They sounded better before and after, when I had them "un-converted". I had my Dave Clarks converted, and they're great. -- Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/ Why is there only one Monopolies and Mergers Commission? -- JNP |
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I would like to ask what types of tips people who have used them have
and also whether I will really have to spend $500+ for a headset. No. Have a look at LightSPEED's range at www.anrheadsets.com. I know the Bose costs $995 and that is out of my range. I saw a GCA (Gulf Coast Avionics) ANR for about $250. Has anyone tried these? Are they good or will I be better off with some other one? Have a close look at the Lightspeed QFR XCc. Then look again at the GCA... Besides ANR, comfort is the key thing about a headset. This is individual, but I would say you'd be hard pressed to find a better combination of ANR, comfort and value than the Lightspeed 20XLc. I think DC and its clone designs are WAY overpriced - and very uncomfortable, too. But that's something to be tried. You can do that in a pilot shop - or make use of money-back-guarantees. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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I have a pair of the FlightCom Denali headsets. Love them. All
leather pads that seal with very low clamping pressure, within 1 oz of the Bose and sound great. Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Thomas Borchert wrote:
Have a close look at the Lightspeed QFR XCc. Make that a *real* close look. For those that can use them, they seem to be great and the best bang for the buck. When I tried them at Oshkosh a few years ago, they did not seal well around glasses (the company warned about this and had no plans to change it) and a number of people with odd-shaped heads also had problems. If the cups don't seal well, you get a sort of "feedback" effect in the speakers. For that reason, I wouldn't recommend that you mail-order the things, but I would definitely second Tom's recommendation that you try them out. George Patterson "Naked" means you ain't got no clothes on; "nekkid" means you ain't got no clothes on - and are up to somethin'. |
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George,
Make that a *real* close look. Check out the GCA ones (or Marv Golden's or Avshop's or several other "shop brands" looking similar to the QFRs). You'll find that they are VERY similar to the QFRs - at a slightly lower price. That's what I was trying to hint at. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
... I would like to ask what types of tips people who have used them have and also whether I will really have to spend $500+ for a headset. No. Have a look at LightSPEED's range at www.anrheadsets.com. I know the Bose costs $995 and that is out of my range. I saw a GCA (Gulf Coast Avionics) ANR for about $250. Has anyone tried these? Are they good or will I be better off with some other one? Have a close look at the Lightspeed QFR XCc. Then look again at the GCA... Besides ANR, comfort is the key thing about a headset. This is individual, but I would say you'd be hard pressed to find a better combination of ANR, comfort and value than the Lightspeed 20XLc. I think DC and its clone designs are WAY overpriced - and very uncomfortable, too. But that's something to be tried. You can do that in a pilot shop - or make use of money-back-guarantees. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) I'm just starting out as a student, but I'm planning on making myself a reward at solo with an ANR headset. Went to the local pilot shop over the weekend and did the examine/try on thing with several brands of headsets (they'll also let me "test fly" a pair or 2 before purchase!). I have to say that I wasn't impressed with the quality of the LS headsets there. They looked really cheaply made. I also looked at the DCs, Telex's and others. I think come time to purchase, I'll go with the Telex 4150s. Seem like a great bank for the buck, and they're comfortable... |
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To add somthing new to this discussion, I would suggest looking into
one of the new lightweight passive headset designs. Either from www.clarityaloft.com or the Lightflight from Lightspeed. They both use an in ear foam seal to provide very good noise reduction( claims to exceed ANR in some cases). I'm going from an old set of Bose to the Clarity. |
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Thank you everyone for the responses.
I will take your suggestions into consideration when getting my next Headset, hopefully here in the next two or three months. Alex Vasconcelos. |
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In a previous article, "revdmv" said:
To add somthing new to this discussion, I would suggest looking into one of the new lightweight passive headset designs. Either from www.clarityaloft.com or the Lightflight from Lightspeed. They both use an in ear foam seal to provide very good noise reduction( claims to exceed ANR in some cases). I'm going from an old set of Bose to the Clarity. How often do you have to replace the foam seals? I use foam earplugs at night because my wife is a heavy snorer, and the plugs are only good for a couple of days before they won't squoosh (sorry to get technical there) enough to get into my evidently narrower than normal ear canals. -- Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/ "Mission Control clears SMS-1 to Canaveral via thrust vectors, Up, Hold Earth, right turns, expect further clearance in ten days." http://www.avweb.com/news/usedacft/181561-1.html |
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