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dcw(at)mnwing.org
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:41 am Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

I fly an RV-4 and observed an interesting issue regarding Bose headsets.  I

have used David Clark's ENC headsets for 3 years.  No complaints whatsoever.

I have used Bose headsets in many other aircraft and there are amazing.  I

had saved up to buy a set of Bose headsets for my RV-4 but I then borrowed a

set and tried them out in my airplane.  I was actually surprised to find

that they were no better than by David Clark ENC units.  I attribute this to

the proximity of the canopy in the RV-4.  Much of the noise is higher

frequency wind noise and although the Bose does a great job of reducing

noise, I don't think it is any better than the DC when it comes to high

frequency wind noise.  So I saved myself $2000 and stayed with my DC units.

For side-by-side RVs, I think the Bose would be superior but at least in the

RV-4 with the canopy just inches from your head, I'll stay with the DC's



Just my opinion.



Doug Weiler

RV-4, 300 hrs

On 6/19/06 9:55 AM, "Jeff Dowling" <shempdowling2(at)earthlink.net> wrote:



[quote] 

 

 A cheap used set of David Clarks and install your own anr kit.  Works for me

 at less than half the price.

 

 Shemp/Jeff Dowling

 RV-6A, N915JD

 295 hours

 Chicago/Louisville

 

 

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RCROSLEY(at)HRTEXTRON.TEX
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

If I was buying new headsets I'd take a long look at the Bose Quiet Comfort

2 modification.  My son, an airline pilot, turned me on to the setup.

Evidently a lot of airline types are buying the headsets, my son bought one.

The Bose Quiet Comfort 2 is the headset folks wear as passengers on airlines

to ANR out the noise and play music.  This company, web site below, has

added a modification to transmit. It just plugs in and is a very neat mod.

Bose is not happy but until they sue him out of business it is a great

headset.  Very well made.  I have nothing to do with either company, just

thought it was cool deal.

http://www.eaa.org/benefits/sportaviation/newproducts/products13.html

third write up down



http://www.uflymike.com/

Rich Crosley

RV-8, N948RC

rv7(at)b4.ca
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:48 am Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

I let the conversation go for a couple of days, but nobody has posted a

link to it so i'll toot my own horn here and post a link to my article on

noise-cancelling headsets:



http://www.vansairforce.org/misc/headsets/



It's from May 2002, so it's a little dated given the new technology that's

available.  But I know many people still flying with the headset we

recommended after the test, and they're still happy with it.



Unfortunately we couldn't get a BOSE to test alongside the other headsets. 

We emailed and called, but BOSE never once replied to our requests for a

loaner (not even to say "no").



-Rob

rv8ch

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 250
Location: Switzerland

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

 	  Quote: 	
		   If I was buying new headsets I'd take a long look at the Bose Quiet Comfort

 2 modification.  My son, an airline pilot, turned me on to the setup.

 Evidently a lot of airline types are buying the headsets, my son bought one.

 The Bose Quiet Comfort 2 is the headset folks wear as passengers on airlines

 to ANR out the noise and play music.  This company, web site below, has

 added a modification to transmit. It just plugs in and is a very neat mod.

 Bose is not happy but until they sue him out of business it is a great

 headset.  Very well made.  I have nothing to do with either company, just

 thought it was cool deal.

 

 

 http://www.eaa.org/benefits/sportaviation/newproducts/products13.html

 third write up down

 

 http://www.uflymike.com/


	


Gotta love it!  That looks like a really clever solution.



-- 

Mickey Coggins

http://www.rv8.ch/

#82007 finishing

do not archive

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sarg314(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:30 am Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

Since we're disussing headsets, I'm looking at the Peltor ANR models which Van's sells (at a very good price), mostly because the bridge across the top of the head is very thin.  I find that an RV-6A has little headroom if you try to sit as high as I want to (which is high).



Does any one who is using the Peltors care to express an opinion on these?

--

Tom Sargent, RV-6A, instruments

erwhites(at)bellsouth.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:02 am Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

I have used Peltors for a few years.  Originally to get better head-canopy

clearance in my RV4. I also find them more comfortable than the DC style

head bands - less head squeeze. However due to the lower earcup pressure,

the ear seals let a little more noise leak through. It has not been enough

to bother me.  The Oregon Aero Softseals are a worthwhile improvement. I

installed the Headsets Inc ANR conversion in one of my older Peltors and

found it worth the cost/effort. I sometimes fly in a friend's M20R Mooney

with Bose ANR headsets.  I observe better sound quality and ANR

effectiveness with the Bose, but not enough to me to be worth triple the

cost.  Headsets are a very personal preference item.  Arrange to try them in

the environment in which you will be using them before committing, or get a

no questions asked return commitment.



Eric Whiteside, RV6



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rv7(at)b4.ca
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

On 11:29:39 2006-06-20 sarg314(at)comcast.net wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Since we're disussing headsets, I'm looking at the Peltor ANR models

 which Van's sells (at a very good price), mostly because the bridge

 across the top of the head is very thin.


	


For what it's worth, the Lightspeed QFR Cross Country (now called the

QFRXCc) also has a very thin headband, and it was the winner in the review

I posted earlier today.



-Rob

Terry Watson

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 290
Location: Seattle, WA USA

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

Another advantage I see for the QFRXC for single seat or tandem airplanes is

that it is reversible so the mike and cord can be on either the left or

right side so you can keep everything on the right side assuming you enter

the airplane from the left. Side by side pilots might like to have one on

the left, the other on the right too.



Terry




On 11:29:39 2006-06-20 sarg314(at)comcast.net wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Since we're disussing headsets, I'm looking at the Peltor ANR models

 which Van's sells (at a very good price), mostly because the bridge

 across the top of the head is very thin.


	


For what it's worth, the Lightspeed QFR Cross Country (now called the

QFRXCc) also has a very thin headband, and it was the winner in the review

I posted earlier today.



-Rob

dcr(at)fdltownhomes.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

Guys:  I had not heard anything but good reports until recently about Bose,

except the price of course.  Here is one that a friend of mine related about

his experience with Bose customer service.  He managed to get his RV-9A nose

wheel to depart the fix on landing and down it went, hung vertical on it's

nose for a few seconds, then fell over on it's back.  My buddy was not hurt

except for a cut on his scalp caused by the headset headband that broke and

caused the injury.  The only thing wrong with the Bose was a broken

headband.  He asked Bose to repair it and they refused, he asked for the

parts to repair it himself again they refused.  Bose's best offer was to

sell him a new headset at wholesale.  He likes the product but now has

reservations about recommending them to friends because of customer service.

Just one man's story about an otherwise good product with indifferent

customer service.  Dan

gmcjetpilot(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:08 am Post subject: Good active noise canceling headset

For you airline pilot types, this Bose mod below is NOT usable 

for the airline use at least legally. All headsets must be TSO'ed for 

airline use. It's usually noted in the airlines OP SPECS. 

   

  For General Aviation GO getem a friend did this with his own mod years 

  ago for his wife's headset. Works great

   

  >>http://www.eaa.org/benefits/sportaviation/newproducts/products13.html

 	  Quote: 	
		  >third write up down

  >>http://www.uflymike.com/
	


   

   

  Cheers George M



 		

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