scottfromiowa Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 I've only owned two headsets: David Clark 13.5 Stereo and a Bose X. Neither headset has ever required service to date. I think the DC is an excellent headset BUT for the clamping force. Over my average two hour flights NOT a big deal. The Bose has NO clamping force issue. The sound quality and noise attenuation is vastly superior to non ANR headsets. I will likely never upgrade as if it breaks I will attempt to have repaired or replace with a used Headset X. I was sent two sets by Bose and charged for one...sold second for six hundred so got my headset X for $100 bucks. I have no desire to try Senns...or others as I am TOTALLY happy with the Headset X. Yes the Bose has poor attenuation if batteries fail...that's why I have spare batteries on board. I think the cost of the headsets is ridiculous...but they do work well. Quote
grummancheetah Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 Quote If there are any questions at all about your or any other avionics please feel free to ask at any time. Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 grumman cheetah has a Beech Baron in his avatar and is posting on Mooneyspace. My head's gonna explode. Welcome to the boards. Quote
fantom Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 Quote: Parker_Woodruff My head's gonna explode. Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 Quote: fantom This is Florida, as you well know Quote
DaV8or Posted August 9, 2011 Report Posted August 9, 2011 I have used DCs for the last 12 years or so without any problems. Last year I went to Oshkosh and decided that I was going to upgrade to an ANR set. I looked at and tried on every set out there including the just then released Bose A20. The quietest out there was definitly the A20, but the Zulus were a extremely close second. The cost differential sold me. I bought the Zulus and have been pleased with them so far. The passive mode works just fine. A while back I took off and flew half a flight before I realized that I had forgot to switch the ANR on. I kept thinking the plane was louder or something, but communications with ATC was fine. Then I remembered, oh yeah, the little button! It was like this huge relief with that rush of silence. Too many years with passive sets I guess. Quote
danb35 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Posted August 9, 2011 Quote: allsmiles The microphones on most ANR headsets are double sided electret types. Quote
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