MooneyMitch Posted February 19, 2012 Report Posted February 19, 2012 Ok, I'm in a happy airplane mood this morning. The sun is out here on the Central Coast of CA [not too close to LALA land [ha!] and I'm headed to fly again today. So, I finally jumped into the high end, or at least high cost headset pool. I bought a new, well it's a one owner, never used Bose X off of Ebay last night. I don't know why I'm so excited about it really other than its something fun and new for my airplane activities. Actually, I have David Clamps that I converted to lightweight's using their lightweight cups, stirrups, new flexible boom, etc. In the process years ago, I implemented the ANR feature from Headsets Inc. too. This has been a great headset for me! In flying with both the Zulu and Bose X, I can say that attenution between the modified DC and the other two are really pretty close, with the high cost headsets having the edge. I suppose the real factor is the comfort, although I have no complaints about the DC's in their current configuration. So, maybe I just wanted to say "oh yes, uh, I'm wearing a Bose X" [can't really afford the A20 or a new Zulu2]. Kinda like I like to say "I fly a Mooney". Gives me a little thrill!!
MARZ Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 Your going to enjoy them for sure. I have a Bose X and the zulu 2 (used to have 2 Bose until someone figured they wanted one set more than I did and took them.....) I was going to replace the Bose with another Bose off ebay but found a set of Zulu 2's for just under 700 and did a impulse buy.
MooneyMitch Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Posted February 20, 2012 Thank you Mike. That is sad that someone (hopefully not a pilot) would take your headset. I am looking forward to the X. I thought the X represented the letter X. I have discovered it means ten. Probably use our ANR DC's for passengers at this point. They really do a great job but having a fancy Bose will be very cool indeed!
GaryP1007 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 I like the "I fly a Mooney" comment....ha ha ha. Very cool. I can't say it yet.
MATTS875 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 I had the bose x before and really liked them. Actually I like them better than the new zulu's I have now.Just preference.
Immelman Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 Mitch, I bought a similar 1-owner set of X's (for half the cost of new, barely used) and haven't looked back. Best headset ever. Wear em all day and I'm comfortable, and quiet in the Mooney, admittedly a noisy airplane to be in.
aviatoreb Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 Quote: Mitch Ok, I'm in a happy airplane mood this morning. The sun is out here on the Central Coast of CA [not too close to LALA land [ha!] and I'm headed to fly again today. So, I finally jumped into the high end, or at least high cost headset pool. I bought a new, well it's a one owner, never used Bose X off of Ebay last night. I don't know why I'm so excited about it really other than its something fun and new for my airplane activities. Actually, I have David Clamps that I converted to lightweight's using their lightweight cups, stirrups, new flexible boom, etc. In the process years ago, I implemented the ANR feature from Headsets Inc. too. This has been a great headset for me! In flying with both the Zulu and Bose X, I can say that attenution between the modified DC and the other two are really pretty close, with the high cost headsets having the edge. I suppose the real factor is the comfort, although I have no complaints about the DC's in their current configuration. So, maybe I just wanted to say "oh yes, uh, I'm wearing a Bose X" [can't really afford the A20 or a new Zulu2]. Kinda like I like to say "I fly a Mooney". Gives me a little thrill!!
jetdriven Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 I have over 5,000 hours on a Bose X and our Zulu.2 is much quieter. Music too.
Steve Dawson Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 I tried a friends Zulu then another friends A20's and decided on the Bose and am very happy with them. When in cruise the music sounds great and using the bluetooth I can correspond on the phone easily.
flyboy0681 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Posted February 20, 2012 Should have gone for a Halo instead of the old fashion head vise.
fantom Posted February 21, 2012 Report Posted February 21, 2012 Quote: jetdriven I have over 5,000 hours on a Bose X and our Zulu.2 is much quieter.
MooneyMitch Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Posted February 28, 2012 Ok, received my new Bose X [new, never used, off Ebay] today. I know they are not as good as Lightspeed or Halo but wow, I love them. Doesn't take much, really, to make me happy!!
Shadrach Posted February 28, 2012 Report Posted February 28, 2012 Quote: Mitch Ok, I'm in a happy airplane mood this morning. The sun is out here on the Central Coast of CA [not too close to LALA land [ha!] and I'm headed to fly again today. So, I finally jumped into the high end, or at least high cost headset pool. I bought a new, well it's a one owner, never used Bose X off of Ebay last night. I don't know why I'm so excited about it really other than its something fun and new for my airplane activities. Actually, I have David Clamps that I converted to lightweight's using their lightweight cups, stirrups, new flexible boom, etc. In the process years ago, I implemented the ANR feature from Headsets Inc. too. This has been a great headset for me! In flying with both the Zulu and Bose X, I can say that attenution between the modified DC and the other two are really pretty close, with the high cost headsets having the edge. I suppose the real factor is the comfort, although I have no complaints about the DC's in their current configuration. So, maybe I just wanted to say "oh yes, uh, I'm wearing a Bose X" [can't really afford the A20 or a new Zulu2]. Kinda like I like to say "I fly a Mooney". Gives me a little thrill!!
jetdriven Posted February 29, 2012 Report Posted February 29, 2012 Gary, I am a little past TBO but I run camguard in them and all compressions are 60/80. Quote: fantom After 5,000 hours, they need O/H to quiet down.
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