Anyone recommend a good headset?
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I fly over 350hrs a year, I have had a Bose-X for the last thousand hours, prior to that I tried every type and the market and have a graveyard of them to attest. The bose have been superb, never missed a beat and look as good now as day one. I changed the cable to the new AA battery version when it came out and get around 40hrs use from a set of batteries.
The intercom in my aircraft is a Garmin 340 and is wired in stereo so even the iPod sounds great!
If you are a regular flyer with a bit of spare cash they are worth every penny. If you are a shoestring flyer then they are a lot of money. You takes your choices and get what you pay for.
The intercom in my aircraft is a Garmin 340 and is wired in stereo so even the iPod sounds great!
If you are a regular flyer with a bit of spare cash they are worth every penny. If you are a shoestring flyer then they are a lot of money. You takes your choices and get what you pay for.
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Well, as I started this thread way back in early December, I may as well finish it . . . .
Just to let everyone know that as of last night, I'm the very proud owner of a David Clark H10-13.4 Passive Headset, courtesy of our old friends at eBay. The sets nearly-new (20 hrs old) and I got it for a lot less than you'd pay at Transair etc.
Thanks for the sound advice btw. The budget couldn't quite stretch to a Bose - not that you see many on eBay anyway. Apparently, I won't be disappointed with the DCs - I just hope they turn up, that's all!.
Over and out.
HW
Just to let everyone know that as of last night, I'm the very proud owner of a David Clark H10-13.4 Passive Headset, courtesy of our old friends at eBay. The sets nearly-new (20 hrs old) and I got it for a lot less than you'd pay at Transair etc.
Thanks for the sound advice btw. The budget couldn't quite stretch to a Bose - not that you see many on eBay anyway. Apparently, I won't be disappointed with the DCs - I just hope they turn up, that's all!.
Over and out.
HW
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Strange that - they do seem very popular elsewhere (this particular DC model comes highly recommended for the student pilot/PPL). If I could afford the BOSE X, I'd probably buy them - but I can't, so I won't.
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Bose are good, expensive, but not robust.
For me a David Clark 20-10 - reasonably priced when imported from the USA from Pilotmall www.pilotmall.com - much cheaper then airport pilotshop.
For me a David Clark 20-10 - reasonably priced when imported from the USA from Pilotmall www.pilotmall.com - much cheaper then airport pilotshop.
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From: Cumbernauld
I have a secondhand set of DC H10-56 and I can honestly say they look like brand new and work very well I paid about a 1/3rd of the new price for them and would jump at another set if offered them. I have used other sets while training but very early in my flying decided the DCs were for me. I use the adaptor cable to convert from the single plug to the more conventional twin plugs and never had a compatability problem. I aggree that I would rather use the extra cash for filling up with Avgas there again I am a tight Scot
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From: Yorkshire
Telex Stratus 50D
Glad you chose the right ones for you. The DC10-13.4 are a good, simple and effective set for the type of flying you will be doing, at least initially.
I fly about 100 hours per year so my needs are not quite so simple.
I have chosen to have the Telex Stratus 50D for a simple reason, although a bit bulky (though very light on the head), the ANR function is second to none, and I include the Bose X.
They are ideal for your family/passengers who are unused to the ambient noise in most of our GA planes...I fly Mooney-231 and Arrow IV. Makes my life much easier as no "I'll have a headache" complaints for the odd two to four hour flight to French France!
Not cheap at about £550/each but so much beter than the non ANR stuff kicking about!
Up font, I use the DC 10-13.4 ANRs which work well together and with the Stratus units.
All in all, tried the others and went for what i could afford, as we all do eventually!
Cheers
I fly about 100 hours per year so my needs are not quite so simple.
I have chosen to have the Telex Stratus 50D for a simple reason, although a bit bulky (though very light on the head), the ANR function is second to none, and I include the Bose X.
They are ideal for your family/passengers who are unused to the ambient noise in most of our GA planes...I fly Mooney-231 and Arrow IV. Makes my life much easier as no "I'll have a headache" complaints for the odd two to four hour flight to French France!
Not cheap at about £550/each but so much beter than the non ANR stuff kicking about!
Up font, I use the DC 10-13.4 ANRs which work well together and with the Stratus units.
All in all, tried the others and went for what i could afford, as we all do eventually!
Cheers
