Tomtrotter Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Does anyone know of a site or company that sells reconditioned Bose headsets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 My pilotstore sells them: http://www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotStore/secp/169Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Be careful with old Bose headsets. Mine are over 10 years old and the plastic seems to break everywhere now. They have nevrr bern stored in a hot airplane. Always in their case when not in use. Dealing with Bose on an old (9 volt) model has been less than satisfactory. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Bose are not the only ones. I have seen other brands deteriorating also. This why I do not buy expensive headsets. José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 José's headset: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Has anybody had a problem with the control unit of the Zulu2 turning all sticky? My wife uses them and if they are not in use in the plane they are in its storage case. I think it's a breakdown of the rubber like material that covers the unit, and they are only two years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carqwik Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Bose replaced my 9-volt set up years ago when I sent it in for reconditioning. Replaced it with the 2 AA battery unit. Don't remember the cost but I do recall being pleasantly surprised. This was on the original Bose X headset. It could be an option to buy one privately and send it to Bose for reconditioning...they might give you "more" than what they charge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I perceive that you kids don't want to hear it but David Clark's sets are really tough. And they take care of their customers. I returned to flying after a 20 year hiatus. The factory in Worcester MA restored two headsets that are about 35 years old to better than new condition. Then they apologized for having to charge me. They pointed out they were a tad out of warranty. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Bob_Belville said: I perceive that you kids don't want to hear it but David Clark's sets are really tough. And they take care of their customers. I returned to flying after a 20 year hiatus. The factory in Worcester MA restored two headsets that are about 35 years old to better than new condition. Then they apologized for having to charge me. They pointed out they were a tad out of warranty. I bought a pair of h10-30s back in the 90s and I'm still using them, though now with a headsets Inc anr conversion and a new e1 mic Another forum is all over those squawk shop anr sets. I asked for one for Xmas a couple years back and they're absolute garbage. Edited December 11, 2016 by peevee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron McBride Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 My DC H10-30's are 10 years old and about 600 hrs on them. They are working great, I did replace the ear muffs with new ones from Oregon Aero. My stay in the plane 24/7. I am in a hanger though. I have the old ones as spares. I wonder if they would fit my year old headsets? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I too have David Clarks converted with Headsets Inc ANR and Oregon Aero comfort parts. A while ago I bought a pair of in ear head sets discovered here on MS, I gave them away after a few uses and went back to the DC's. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I tried qc halos too and hated them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 2 hours ago, peevee said: I tried qc halos too and hated them. Oh!! Blasphemy! My Halos are doing well, going strong since 2010. Nary a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxrpilot Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 +1 for the Halo's. I've been using them for about three years now, passing the Zulu 2's down to my wife. She wanted to try the Halo's on the way to OSH a couple years ago, and then got herself a set at the show. The Zulu 2's have been passed down again, but not sure our dog Darby really appreciates the quality of headset she's wearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 2 hours ago, M20Doc said: I too have David Clarks converted with Headsets Inc ANR and Oregon Aero comfort parts. Clarence Exactly the set up I have. I also took a little bit of spring force out of the headband. With the ANR and the comfortable ear pads, they are pretty nice. I don't think they are quite as nice as Bose, but for the money, better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWinter Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Be careful if buying a Bose X that has had a hard life..If you happen to get one that has a bad or worn cable Bose does not sell the down cords anymore for the X series. -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 30 minutes ago, Hank said: Oh!! Blasphemy! My Halos are doing well, going strong since 2010. Nary a problem. I used mine about twice and sold them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnoe Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 The Zulu 2's have been passed down again, but not sure our dog Darby really appreciates the quality of headset she's wearing. I'm curious about this. My wife's been asking me to swap out Eli's Mutt Muffs with a true headset so that she can talk to him while we're flying. It complicates matters a bit that I don't want him to be subjected to all the radio chatter. I guess we could switch between "Pilot Isolation" and "Crew Isolation " modes on the audio panel when she needs to converse with him. I'd likely remove (or not plug in) the mic as his input is neither wanted nor necessary. Any advice? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Don't dogs hear in the higher frequency ranges? Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, cnoe said: I'm curious about this. My wife's been asking me to swap out Eli's Mutt Muffs with a true headset so that she can talk to him while we're flying. It complicates matters a bit that I don't want him to be subjected to all the radio chatter. I guess we could switch between "Pilot Isolation" and "Crew Isolation " modes on the audio panel when she needs to converse with him. I'd likely remove (or not plug in) the mic as his input is neither wanted nor necessary. Any advice? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Just swivel the microphone back behind his head . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnoe Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Don't dogs hear in the higher frequency ranges? Clarence I believe so. He can probably hear sounds from the valve train that would scare the hell outta me.Can hear him now... woof woof woof (translation: I think your #3 exhaust tappet has excessive lash).Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I haven't done a lot, but I've done pilots n paws runs and the plane noise never seemed to bother the dogs. It's the altitude I worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnoe Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I haven't done a lot, but I've done pilots n paws runs and the plane noise never seemed to bother the dogs. It's the altitude I worry about Yeah Eli's got ~175 hours now and with Mutt Muffs usually sleeps like a baby. We keep him below 10K if at all possible (Colorado MEAs not-withstanding). He's never been above 12K. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peevee Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, cnoe said: Yeah Eli's got ~175 hours now and with Mutt Muffs usually sleeps like a baby. We keep him below 10K if at all possible (Colorado MEAs not-withstanding). He's never been above 12K. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I took a collie from slc back to Denver at 13,5 and he seemed no worse for wear when we arrived. I hike 14ers and see dogs up there doing fine so I think they're OK to 14 or 15, beyond that who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 54 minutes ago, peevee said: I used mine about twice and sold them It really seems like the Quiet Technology Halos are either love or hate, but not much in between. I love mine. Quietest headset I've ever used (including Bose). Ear plugs aren't always comfortable, but at times neither are sweaty ear cups and pressure, to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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